Chief of Party, Integrated Family Services, Benin

PSI seeks an experienced Chief of Party to plan and coordinate all activities under an anticipated USAID-funded project for integrated family health services (IFHS) in Benin beginning in late 2012. The project will have a strong focus on improving public and private health sectors' performance and improving preventive and care seeking behavior for family planning and maternal and child health.

The Chief of Party (COP) should have significant leadership, management and international development experience; a demonstrated track record in successfully managing government relations; a commitment to capacity building; a strong interest in private sector approaches to development; and experience successfully implementing international health programs centered around social marketing and behavior change communications. This position will be based in Cotonou, Benin will and will report to the Country Representative.

*Contingent upon funding.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as main point of contact/representative of the USAID/Benin project


• Facilitate senior level policy and dialogue with the Ministries of Health, other donors and international and local partners.


• Ensure the effective use and coordination of USAID resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with USAID standards.


• Lead internal and external program planning and reporting including annual work planning with sub award partners.


• Provide effective guidance and support to technical members of the management teams and staff assigned to the project.


• Ensure sound financial management including programmatic budgeting, spending projections and monitoring of payments.


• Ensure high-quality periodic reporting in line with USAID and PSI requirements (Quarterly and Annual Status reports, quarterly financial reports, etc.)


• Provide expertise in the area of family planning and maternal and child health.


• Perform other responsibilities as requested by the Country Representative.

Experience:

• Masters degree in public health, social sciences, international development, business, or related field


• 10+ years experience in the implementation and management of international development projects


• Knowledge of the socioeconomic, institutional and policy issues related to IFHS


• Broad understanding of public health in West Africa (preferably in Benin).


• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID grant implementation


• Exceptional managerial and operational experience, preferably managing complex multi-sectoral activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions


• Experience with advocacy and institutional development within government and non government channels


• Experience working with private sector health care facilities and providers preferred


• Experience in social franchising and/or behavioral change communications preferred


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Excellent management skills


• Fluency in English and French is required

Chief of Party, Integrated Family Services, Benin*