Job Description
Jhpiego Ethiopia is seeking a competent and highly qualified individual for a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded bilateral program, TRANSFORM/PRIMARY HEALTH CARE UNIT (PHCU). The TRANSFORM/ PHCU program has the goal of supporting the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) through the implementation of the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP) to End Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD).
The COP/Project Director will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management of and reporting on the recipient’s activities, making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and program quality and integrity and serving as the recipient’s first point of interface with USAID on routine and strategic matters. He/she will ensure effective organizational management and communication interacting with other projects, host country governments at all levels, and international partners and agencies. This position is contingent upon an award from USAID.
Major Responsibilities:
Leadership:
- Represent the program to USAID and GoE, and facilitate the overall relationship between Jhpiego, USAID, Ministry of Health (MoH), and other partners at all levels to ensure smooth implementation of the program; setting high standards and ensuring a culture of quality and excellence;
- Provide programmatic leadership and strategic direction to ensure technical and financial integrity of the project and to achieve project goals, objectives and targets;
- Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts in concert with project goals;
- Promote teamwork across and within specific technical and administrative teams;
- Lead and participate in the development of work plans, implementation and training plans, biennial and other program deliverables;
- Participate as a member of the Jhpiego Ethiopia Management team and provide sound management and program advice;
Management:
- Oversee program & financial management to develop implementation plans, make budgetary decisions, monitor implementation of activities, review all field support funding agreements, and ensure that donor-specified program deliverables are met;
- In collaboration with the S-HRH project team Oversee all project activities and compliance with donor requirements including project reporting, donor rules and regulations
- Manage project personnel under direct supervision and provide support to supervisors to manage their staff and ensure staff performance feedback is conducted regularly (as part of the annual performance appraisal process as well as periodic reviews);
- Monitor outputs and results of programs across the project working closely with the TRANSFORM/PHCU program core team;
- Be an active member of the Ethiopia country program management team and provide inputs and suggestions to improve the overall country program operations; support the country director in decision making as required;
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Business Development:
- Facilitate the development of innovative program approaches and interventions;
- Support the development/review of strategies, including technical direction for achieving TRANSFORM/PHCU program goals as well as management effectiveness;
- Support the Country Director in reviewing proposals and pursuing business development opportunities, nurturing relationships with potential in-country partners, donors and the business community as they relate to strengthening TRANSFORM/PHCU and where opportunities for synergy with other programs exist.
Knowledge Management:
- Liaise with USAID, Jhpiego, and partners technical experts to ensure that program strategies and interventions are technically sound and evidence-based;
- Ensure sharing of information and knowledge amongst Jhpiego field and Baltimore staff, USAID and partner organizations and explore community of practices on different competency areas;
- Represent Jhpiego and the TRANSFORM/PHCU program in professional circles.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Advanced degree (Masters, or PhD) in public health, medicine, social studies, or related field, is required;
- A minimum of 15 years of experience supervising complex, socially and politically sensitive projects, at least three years of which have been spent in COP or Deputy COP (DCOP) positions with large awards, or their equivalents, is required;
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing project start-up is required;
- Strong background in MNCH, FP/RH and management of health systems in developing countries is advantageous;
- Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID missions, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, the private sector and other donors.
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with USAID programs, regulations, compliance and reporting, (e.g., five years as a senior manager on USAID programs)
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building and representational skills.
- Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving program needs is required;
- Understanding of the Ethiopian (or similar) social and political context, and developments in the health sector is highly desirable;
- Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral presentations;
- Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in Amharic is desirable but not required
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 30%
About the Organization
Jhpiego is an international, nonprofit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For more than 42 years and in over 155 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families.
Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to ensure high-quality health care for their people. Jhpiego develops strategies to help countries care for themselves by training competent health care workers, strengthening health systems and improving delivery of care.
Jhpiego designs innovative, effective and low-cost health care solutions to ensure a level of care for women and their families. These practical, evidence-based interventions are breaking down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable populations.
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
Please apply at www.jobs-jhpeigo.icims.com
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
JHU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
