Deputy Chief of Party to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
IntraHealth International is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Deputy Chief of Party’s responsibilities shall include planning, coordination, and technical direction of all program activities including the work of sub-recipients. S/he is responsible for the oversight and management of all program activities. The Deputy Chief of Party will provide senior-level technical planning, programming, and coordination while ensuring approaches are technically sound and appropriate. S/he will provide strategic guidance, vision, and leadership for technical aspects of the program and work closely with the Chief of Party on all reports, documentation, and deliverables required by USAID. S/he will travel within Tanzania to program sites and participate in conferences and/or meetings, as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Participate in the development of annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and budgets according to USAID and project requirements.
• Ensure that data required for demonstrating program impact and lessons learned are collected, analyzed and integrated into program monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Monitor program activities and progress related to impact and sustainability of innovative interventions.
• Oversee the collection of information and the documentation of progress towards results for all project activities, following the guidance provided by the USAID, the GoT, and the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in Chapel Hill.
• Identify short-term technical assistance needs; develop scopes of work, and arrange for contracting and fielding of qualified international and local consultants.
• Ensure adherence to technical quality and fulfillment of programmatic activities within the work plan and budget.
• Support the process of developing and presenting quarterly and annual project progress reports to USAID.
• Contribute to activities and work teams as assigned.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
IntraHealth International is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Deputy Chief of Party’s responsibilities shall include planning, coordination, and technical direction of all program activities including the work of sub-recipients. S/he is responsible for the oversight and management of all program activities. The Deputy Chief of Party will provide senior-level technical planning, programming, and coordination while ensuring approaches are technically sound and appropriate. S/he will provide strategic guidance, vision, and leadership for technical aspects of the program and work closely with the Chief of Party on all reports, documentation, and deliverables required by USAID. S/he will travel within Tanzania to program sites and participate in conferences and/or meetings, as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Participate in the development of annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and budgets according to USAID and project requirements.
• Ensure that data required for demonstrating program impact and lessons learned are collected, analyzed and integrated into program monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Monitor program activities and progress related to impact and sustainability of innovative interventions.
• Oversee the collection of information and the documentation of progress towards results for all project activities, following the guidance provided by the USAID, the GoT, and the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit in Chapel Hill.
• Identify short-term technical assistance needs; develop scopes of work, and arrange for contracting and fielding of qualified international and local consultants.
• Ensure adherence to technical quality and fulfillment of programmatic activities within the work plan and budget.
• Support the process of developing and presenting quarterly and annual project progress reports to USAID.
• Contribute to activities and work teams as assigned.
Desired Skills & Experience
Master’s degree in Public Health or related field with at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience designing and implementing programs in Africa. Proven experience in managing health systems strengthening, child protection and service delivery programs.
• Ability to liaise with donors, implementing partners and host country government. • Demonstrated competence to assess priorities, manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality. • Ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment. • Good reporting and writing skills . • Strong verbal and written English and Kiswahili language skills. • Good computer skills in Word, Excel, Power Point.
This position requires USAID funding and approval. Please submit a Biodata Form (AID 1420) along with your CV application; form can be downloaded from IntraHealth's career page (http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers). Tanzanian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Ability to liaise with donors, implementing partners and host country government. • Demonstrated competence to assess priorities, manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality. • Ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment. • Good reporting and writing skills . • Strong verbal and written English and Kiswahili language skills. • Good computer skills in Word, Excel, Power Point.
This position requires USAID funding and approval. Please submit a Biodata Form (AID 1420) along with your CV application; form can be downloaded from IntraHealth's career page (http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers). Tanzanian candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deputy Chief of Party to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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