Job Description
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID Tajikistan Bilateral Tuberculosis Activity. This is a five-year project focused on locally generated solutions tailored to the TB response to patients and communities to address the diagnosis, treatment and prevention needs, addressing stigma and discrimination in Tajikistan.
This position is subject to project award and funding.
Position Description:
The Chief of Party (COP) will provide strategic, managerial, technical leadership and management oversight to the project. S/he will oversee all aspects of project implementation, including program quality, personnel and financial management. S/he will ensure close coordination with USAID and other stakeholders, ensuring that all project interventions are of high quality and lead to measurable impact. S/he will be responsible for timely and adequate implementation of project activities, deliverables, execution, monitoring and reporting of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership to the project team, technical and operational aspects of the project, including planning and implementation of the project; ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, and encourages effective team-work
- Provide technical and managerial leadership including capacity building to the project
- Oversee the development and implementation of program work plans and strategies aligned with National TB program and government
- Collaborate with partner organizations (both public and private), local USAID Mission and other USAID/donor-funded projects to achieve the project’s objectives
- Coordinate and is responsible for the preparation of the annual work plans, budgets, and annual progress reports in a timely fashion for submission to USAID;
- Ensures high technical standards are used to guide the technical and programmatic aspects of work plans and activities;
- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
- Establishes annual work plans, project teams, and SOPs to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
- Responsible for induction of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and program objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least a bachelors degree or its international equivalent or higher in public health or a related area; master’s degree preferred;
- At least 12 years of professional experience in public health, particularly leading and designing health programs (Tuberculosis) in country or in the region; experience in working with key stakeholders in Tajikistan strongly desired;
- At least 7 years of professional experience in project management and leadership, including experience in managing USAID projects and staff;
- Proven experience working with government officials, particularly the Ministry of Health and National TB Program is highly desirable, to support strategy development, implementation plans and decision making;
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
- Proven experience with USAID regulations in financial and accounting management per USAID guidelines, ensure that the project maintains the highest administrative, financial, and operational standards for compliance and audits;
- Fluency in local language and knowledge of culture context preferred;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
Note: This position is open until filled.
