Chief of Party, Zimbabwe 187 views0 applications

Overview

Job Title: Chief of Party, USAID ZAPIM II

Department: Anglophone Africa, PSI/Zimbabwe*

Based in: Harare, Zimbabwe

Up to 20% international travel

Reports to the Country Representative, PSI/Zimbabwe

*Contingent upon funding

Who we are

With over 50 years of experience, working in over 60 countries, Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. PSI is reimagining healthcare, by putting the consumer at the center, and wherever possible – bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets, and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare.

There are over 8,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial development professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. All with unique skills that we bring to the critically important work that we do.

Join us!

PSI seeks a seasoned Chief of Party (COP) to lead the management, coordination, and reporting of all activities under an anticipated $25M 5-year USAID/PMI-funded project in Zimbabwe. The project will support the capacity building of the National Malaria Control Program in all areas of malaria prevention and treatment in control and elimination settings.

The COP should have significant leadership, management, and international development experience; a demonstrated track record in successfully managing government, donor, and malaria community relations; a commitment to capacity building; and experience successfully conducting and implementing USAID-funded projects of similar size and scope. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the activity produces the results specified in annual work plans, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The COP will act as the main point of contact with USAID and other stakeholders involved in program implementation. The COP will also ensure that the program is represented in national technical, policy, and planning forums with USAID/PMI, the Government of Zimbabwe, and key malaria stakeholders. This position will be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Sound like you? Read on.

Responsibilities

Your contribution

• Lead the implementation and monitoring of the USAID/PMI ZAPIM II Activity.
• Oversee a management team in the main project office, as well as key teams across other regions in Zimbabwe.
• Lead internal and external program planning, communication, and reporting with sub-partners.
• Build relationships and capacity among partners.
• Provide overall oversight of the project and maintain effective and regular communication with donors, implementing partners, and Zimbabwe government entities.
• Serve as the focal point for engaging in dialogue with the Government of Zimbabwe at both the central and decentralized levels, in conjunction with donors on key issues relevant to the USAID/PMI ZAPIM II Activity.
• Serve as the main point of contact/representative for the project to USAID/PMI.
• Ensure the effective use and coordination of USAID/PMI resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with USAID/PMI standards.
• Ensure high-quality periodic reporting in line with USAID/PMI requirements.Qualifications

What are we looking for?

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Collaboration: You can work independently, but thrive within a team.

Trust: You trust that your manager and team will have your back and care deeply about gaining that same trust from your teammates

Pragmatism: You dive in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous and you don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough.

Honesty: You aren’t afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable to driving measurable results.

Commitment: You’re independent and a free thinker, but you’re ready to buy in to the direction of the team and commit to its success.

The basics

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Business Administration, International Development or a related field;
• At least 10 years of progressively increased experience managing public health programs (preferably malaria) in sub-Saharan Africa or other resource-limited settings, including Zimbabwe;
• Experience leading malaria prevention, treatment and control, preferably in Zimbabwe or an elimination setting;
• Proven leadership experience galvanizing government support and buy-in and working collaboratively with high-level stakeholders;
• A minimum of 5 years experience demonstrating management and supervisory capabilities in leading large teams and projects of similar scope, including financial and human resource management skills;
• Recognized expertise in malaria prevention and treatment at community and facility levels;
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG funded activity management, policies and procedures;
• Familiarity with the Zimbabwean MoHCC and National Malaria Control Program strategies, priorities, and approaches a plus.
• References will be required.
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

What would get us excited?

• The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative, and strategic thinker, and will have: excellent communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; and proven ability to produce results.
• Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating with host governments, donors, other USAID projects, international and local organizations, and partners.
• Experience in building institutional, local technical, management, and leadership capacity.
• Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop, and manage staff.
• Ability to manage all donor-required programmatic and financial reporting requirements, including sub-grant management.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the project.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent management skills.

STATUS

• Exempt

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: [email protected] or call (202)785-0072.

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