Chief of Party, PROGRESS II,/Country Director in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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, PROGRESS II,/Country Director in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Project Description:
The Program Research for Strengthening Services (PROGRESS II) project seeks to improve access to family planning methods and services among underserved populations through research, research utilization and capacity building. The project will continue to provide technical assistance to the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in several key areas: enhancing the monitoring component of the family planning Centers of Excellence (COE), expanding COE geographic coverage, developing and revising family planning guidelines and resources, supporting roll-out of a health management information system (HMIS), designing an electronic family planning results dissemination system, implementing special family planning studies, expanding family planning M&E support to include permanent methods, providing M&E support to the FMOH mHealth initiative, and monitoring implementation of family planning symposium recommendations.
Additional Responsibilities:
The Chief of Party (COP)/Country Director has primary responsibility for providing effective technical leadership, strategic direction and managerial oversight to produce program results. The COP will supervise and oversee project staff and consultants. S/he will have overall responsibility for ensuring that procedures are established and adhered to for activity development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, budgeting, and financial accounting. S/he will ensure timely progress against schedules, achievement of deliverables, and quality of results. The position is contingent on funding and approval of key personnel
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and provide day-to-day management oversight and technical guidance to the project, including general financial oversight and programmatic monitoring, ensuring quality and timeliness of all activities.
- Oversee project technical and strategic planning including annual work plan, budget, progress reports, and financial reports, and ensure timeliness and quality of project deliverables.
- Ensure programming complies with priorities and systems of the Government of Ethiopia, USAID, and FHI 360 global rules and regulations, and that systems are in place so that local implementing agencies fully comply with programming, implementation, reporting and evaluation procedures.
- Serve as the primary liaison for the project with the funder, government counterparts, other stakeholders, and FHI 360 headquarters, playing a coordination role as needed.
- Provide ongoing programming/technical support and guidance to build the capacity of the government counterparts and civil society in coordinating, managing and implementing relevant public health services.
- Manage the selection, development, supervision and evaluation of assigned staff and budgets including recruitment, establishment of performance expectations, performance assessments, recommended action based on performance (e.g., recognition, disciplinary action).
- Provide leadership and team building at the project level and supervise project staff.
- Represent the project and FHI 360 with external audiences as needed.
- Participate in country office strategic planning and resource development efforts, if necessary.
- Participate and contribute to the overall mission of FHI 360.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or its international equivalent in international development, public health, or a related field of study; Master's degree strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of demonstrated experience in designing and managing complex health M&E programs in developing countries; 15+ years strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and proven ability to manage relationships with counterparts, beneficiaries, subcontractors, staff, and USAID
- Proven experience working collaboratively with host-country governments and counterparts, local communities, and international donor agencies; USAID and Ethiopia experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, lead teams, and make high-level decisions, strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent English language skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
FHI 360's Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers or through the Employment section atwww.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
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