Chief of Party

OVERVIEW

TITLE: Chief of Party

DUTY STATION: Dar es Salaam

REPORTS TO: Country Representative

EngenderHealth is seeking expressions of interest from highly qualified candidates for the Chief of Party position for an anticipated five-year USAID reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health project. Tanzanian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Chief of Party (COP) will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the project. S/he will serve as key personnel and fulfill the diverse managerial requirements of the project, including maintaining the relationship with the USAID Mission for the project and working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children and President Office –Regional Administration and Local Government. Based in Dar es Salaam, the COP will have technical and management responsibility for all activities and key personnel working on the project. The COP will have overall responsibility for addressing award related matters, including managerial and fiscal responsibility for the project deliverables. S/he will ensure compliance with donor and EngenderHealth regulations, policies and procedures. S/he will oversee program implementation, provide technical vision and approach and manage the project team and consortium members. S/he will be responsible for the smooth implementation of the project, and for effectively addressing challenges that arise during performance. S/he is responsible for timely and accurate delivery of all reports and project products and ensuring that systems are in place to mitigate the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and expertise in the development and implementation of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health initiatives that deliver sustainable results 
• Lead the overall planning, implementation, strategic direction, and management of the project in close coordination with the Tanzanian government, USAID, and other USAID implementing partners, as well as the achievement of the goals and objectives of the project in a timely and cost-effective manner with adherence to technical quality standards and donor guidelines
• Provide first-class leadership in all aspects of the project management including development and submission of detailed work plans, budgets, performance frameworks, monitoring and evaluation plans, procurement and supply management plan and human resource management
• Provide strategic leadership and technical and managerial direction to ensure the project is evidence-based and responsive to the needs of marginalized and hard to reach Tanzanian communities while meeting donor expectations  
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• Oversee a team of senior technical and program management project staff and ensure strong communication and coordination with and between all team members, and with EngenderHealth’s regional and global technical advisors
• Build, strengthen and sustain critical relationships with the President’s Office Regional Authority and Local Government, local government authorities, USAID, USG-funded implementing partners, private sector, and other key players in the efforts to maximize prudent resource utilization, minimize duplication of efforts, coordinate regularly with them on project updates and results, and attend relevant technical working groups and conferences as required.
• Ensure the project is implemented in a fiscally responsible manner and in full compliance with all laws, regulations, policies and procedures of USAID, Government of Tanzania, and EngenderHealth
• Manage all USAID requirements for project implementation, including effective utilization of the resources to achieve project deliverables 
• Provide leadership in preparation and timely submission of project reports to donor and government as per agreement and directives 
• Present project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, government other key stakeholders through various platforms including meetings, technical working groups and conferences in compliance to terms and conditions of the award
• Lead the discussion with the government of Tanzania at all levels on the sustainability and transition of project for local ownership
• Proactively manage relationship with consortium members and addresses any partnership issues as the need arises
• Manage all risks that may adversely affect project implementation and achievement of goals and outcomes
• Strengthen the capacity of and transfer skills to local staff to independently implement, manage and improve business practice and technical services

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in public health, social sciences or related advanced degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing USG cooperative agreements or contracts
• Prior experience as USAID COP or Deputy COP preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of the adolescent RMNCAH landscape in and knowledge of USG health initiatives in Tanzania
• Demonstrated capacity in managing for results
• Proven record of building teams and fostering collaboration to achieve program goals, meet program milestones, and produce quality program results
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of RMNCAH and experience in the design and implementation of RMNCAH programs, at scale.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions and international organizations
• Excellent past performance references
• Demonstrated leadership in working and collaborating with other donors and a wide range of USAID and other donor-funded organizations

The position is subject to change based on procurement requirements and is contingent upon EngenderHealth being awarded the project, donor approval, and availability of funds.