Project Hope Chief of Party Jobs 2022 – Zambia NGO Jobs. Project Hope Zambia looking for “Chief of Party“. Applicants with a degree in Masters Degree may apply on or before 3rd Dec 2022.
For more than 60 years, Project HOPE has transformed the health and well-being of people and communities around the world. We work on the front lines of the world’s health challenges, partnering hand-in-hand with communities, health care workers and public health systems to ensure sustainable change.
Project Hope Chief of Party Jobs 2022
The Project Hope has published a job vacancy announcement on 23rd Nov 2022 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Party to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | Project Hope |
| Position | Chief of Party |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Thirteen years |
| Application Deadline | 3rd Dec 2022 |
Project Hope Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure the programmatic and financial integrity of the integrated health project and to achieve rapid and sustained project goals, objectives, and targets
- Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes; design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles
- Serve as technical lead in designing, implementing, and overseeing the aspects of the activity
- Ensure compliance with USAID operational policies and regulations and compliance with the project results and oversight of project activities to achieve the stated objectives
- Ensure the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships and alliances with USAID, the Zambian Ministry of Health, other implementing partners, private sector partners and other key stakeholders in Zambia to maximize resources and avoid duplication of effort
- Represent Project HOPE’s interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to key Zambian stakeholders including USAID and implementing partners in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
- Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of interventions
- Develop strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and overall management of the program in line with USAID guidelines to achieve project objectives
- Ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions within Government health facilities particularly in the areas of health systems strengthening and capacity building of staff and national partners
- Participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
- Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with USAID, Zambia Ministry of Health, project team, and project partners
- Oversee preparation of periodic project reports to donor
- Mentor, support, supervise, and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
- Provide guidance, in collaboration with key staff, to subcontractors and subgrantees and coordinate activities with other agencies
- Manage multiple project partners
- Write and/or review technical components of materials and publications related to integrated health and its development
- Ensure resources for project implementation are available
- Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets and ensure project is implemented in budget
- Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data and results and establish a culture of data for decision making
- Work closely with Project HOPE home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
- Other duties as assigned
Position in Organization:
- Chief of Party (COP)
- Location: Zambia
Qualification & Experience:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, International Development or relevant field is preferred. Applicable experience in the field of public health and related work can also substitute for a Master’s degree
- At least 13 years of demonstrated experience managing operational, project management and administrative duties for the U.S. Government–funded projects or other internationally funded programs
- Previous Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or senior management experience in public health, health system strengthening, and/or related field
- Proven experience in managing complex public health systems strengthening involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions
- Leadership skills in designing, managing, and implementing, monitoring and evaluation of donor-supported programs as well ability to manage programmatic and financial reporting requirements, including sub-grants management
- Experience and technical expertise working on capacity building and local governance, particularly in an international development context
- Demonstrated experience managing consortiums and building capacity of local organizations
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing project start-up
- Previous experience working in Zambia (or similar), with intimate understanding of local health system and health systems strengthening, family planning /reproductive health, and maternal, neonatal, and child health care gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies
- Understanding of the Zambian (or similar) social and political context, and developments in the health sector
- Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving program needs
- 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, PVOs, the private sector and other donors
- In-depth knowledge of USAID projects, regulations, compliance, and reporting
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform
- Fluency of English in reading/writing/speaking is required and additional fluency in local language is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data collection software
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required
How to Apply Project Hope Chief of Party Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://projecthope.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/991?c=projecthope
The Closing Date: 3rd Dec 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.projecthope.org |
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