Deputy Chief of Party, Vietnam Country Program
Please note: Vietnamese nationals are encouraged to apply. This position is contingent on donor funding.
Please submit a cover letter with your resume describing your interest in this position and how you meet the requirements. Application materials must be submitted in English and applicants must have legal authorization to work in Vietnam to be considered and confirm this in their cover letter. PATH offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive compensation and benefits based on experience. Salary and benefit package are paid in VND.
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.
The Vietnam country office is committed to respond to community health needs in Vietnam and works in such areas as reproductive, maternal, and child health, TB, HIV, vaccines and immunization, emerging and epidemic diseases, and health technologies.
PATH anticipates the release of a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project entitled Healthy Markets Activity with an overall goal to contribute to the prevention of new HIV infections among most at risk populations. The expected program will include a network of complementary partners to bring about changes that result in strengthened local leadership and capacity for comprehensive and effective programming and social marketing of critical HIV goods and services.
PATH is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), based in Hanoi, Vietnam, to assist the Chief of Party to lead an anticipated multi-million dollar HIV/AIDS project and represent PATH to donors, partners, and government agencies. Reporting to the Chief of Party, the incumbent is responsible for the following key activities:
- Assume direct planning, implementation, and management for the project, including supervision of staffing working for the project;
- Oversee technical team in Vietnam including strategic support for program objectives, key interventions and evaluation strategies;
- Support the Chief of Party the work plan and annual budgeting process; ensure prudent management of project funds; Represent project to donors, partners, and government agencies;
- Support the Chief of Party in managing all donor-related compliance matters ensuring that project teams achieve project goals and objectives according to donor expectations and within approved project budgets;
- Work with program staff in charge of different technical areas to identify issues/challenges and develop strategies for effective implementation of work plan activities;
- Coordinate preparation of required reports to Headquarters, donors and the government;
- Represent project on national working groups and task forces as appropriate and maintain contacts with other organizations engaged in HIV control activities.
- Demonstrated success in leadership and management;
- Proven skills in team management and staff development; implementation of performance management systems and ability to give and receive constructive feedback;
- Demonstrated success in program design, implementation and delivery, and monitoring and evaluation;
- Familiarity with business and commercialization strategies developing products for public sector markets is desirable;
- Understanding of public health landscape and health systems in Vietnam and technical and managerial expertise ideally in the field of HIV prevention and treatment;
- Ability to facilitate decision-making processes and to work as part of a team, in a fast-paced, consensus-oriented environment and to build constructive alliances internally and externally;
- Highly proficient in English with excellent writing, speaking and interpersonal communications skills;
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite or comparable professional software package-specific competence in the use of work processing, presentation, email and calendaring software required;
- Available for up to 30% travel domestically and internationally.
- Advanced degree in business administration, public health, social sciences, international development, or a related field;
- At least 9 years of experience successfully managing a complex project in public health or community development; behavior change communication; health policy; and/or health systems strengthening;
- At least 2 years in a senior management role;
- Experience serving on a leadership / senior management team in the private or NGO sector;
- Demonstrated experience in financial accountability, administration, human resources, and operations, preferably with knowledge of USAID and the President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) strategic and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements.
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