Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is seeking Ugandan Nationals for a Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) position for a USAID-funded programme in Uganda.
The Strengthening Decentralization for Sustainability (SDS) Programme will improve the results and sustainability of decentralized service delivery, with initial emphasis on health and HIV/AIDS services, at Local Government levels in Uganda through: (1) improving coordination among all USAID supported partners at the district level, (2) strengthening the capacity of districts and sub-counties to plan, budget, implement/coordinate, monitor and evaluate decentralized services, (3) provision of grants to districts to complement resources needed for effective and efficient management of programs and services, and (4) facilitating strategic innovations to improve district leadership and sustainable financing of health, HIV/AIDS and other social sector services.
The DCoP will support the Chief of Party (COP) in managing programmatic activities . S/he will provide supervision and coordination across the two technical teams – M&E and Decentralization Strengthening – to ensure that appropriate technical guidance is provided to regional teams and lessons learned are being shared, within the SDS team and among District Based Technical Assistance (DBTA) partners. The DCoP, along with the CoP, will help to build and sustain strong relationships with USAID DBTAs at a senior, strategic level. Specific Roles and Responsibilities Directly supervise the M&E and Decentralization Strengthening technical teams at the Kampala HQ Ensure that technical teams work in a coordinated fashion, provide technical guidance to regional teams, and communicate with other DBTAs to share and receive lessons learned Lead the recruitment and selection process for short-term consultants As requested by the CoP, represent SDS at senior-level meetings with USAID, MoLG (or other GoU agencies) and/or USAID implementing partners Actively participate in the development and implementation of SDS annual and quarterly workplans Contribute to quarterly and annual reports Required Qualifications Masters Level Degree (development studies, governance, public health, or another related field) 10+ years demonstrable experience in the field of international development 5+ years of experience in capacity building and working with the public health sector, especially with local governments Excellent organizational, analytical, supervisory, and team-building skills Special Instructions Please send CVs to Recruitment.Health@CardnoEM.com with “Uganda SDS DCoP” in the subject line for prompt consideration. Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. is part of Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division, with offices in Brussels, Jakarta, Melbourne, Nairobi, Oxford, Port Moresby and Washington, DC and project locations worldwide. Cardno’s Emerging Markets Division is responsible for $750 million in funds under contracts and grants and engages over 4,000 professionals in more than 100 countries. Cardno provides professional services to create better communities across the globe through planning, design and delivery of physical, economic and social infrastructure. Please visit our website – www.cardno.com/emergingmarkets – to learn more about Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd.
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