Chief of party , Ukraine

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the ongoing Strengthening TB Control in Ukraine project. The project goal is to help decrease Ukraine's TB burden through specific quality assurance and systems-strengthening measures for routine TB, multi-drug resistant (MDR) TB, and TB/HIV co-infection services. This requires improving laboratory diagnostics of TB, building strong adherence to appropriate TB treatment regimens, implementation of effective management of MDR-TB cases, creation of effective responses to the growing rates of TB/HIV co-infection, and institutionalizing international best practices in infection control. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall strategic direction and management for the project
• Promote the project among ministry department heads, relevant Ukrainian partners, and other TB donors
• Ensure timely submission of all contract deliverables
• Supervise technical team to achieve results and manage staff performance
• Oversee quality and cost control, performance monitoring, reporting, and client relations

Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in health or social sciences, or a related advanced degree relevant to the field of public health​ required
• Minimum at least 10 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing large national, multi-disease, complex, comprehensive, and multi-site health projects in developing countries
• Strategic vision and leadership skills
• Experience interacting with host-country governments and TB counterparts and TB international donor agencies
• Substantive work experience in Eastern Europe and/or former Soviet countries
• Excellent project management skills​
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluent in written and spoken English; proficient Russian and/or Ukrainian​

 

Application instructions:

 

Send electronic submissions to UkraineCOP@chemonics.com​ by August 1, 2013. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. 

 

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Ukraine COP" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.