Proposal Summary:
The anticipated multi-year USAID-funded Increasing Citizen Demand for Accountable and Transparent Service Delivery in the Health Sector project will seek to mobilize communities and increase their engagement in monitoring the delivery of health services. Activities will include increasing citizens’ action on utilization and quality of community services, and improving upon or developing community-based monitoring tools. The project will seek to strengthen local governance social structures such as the neighborhood health committees, health advisory committees, and/or safe-motherhood action groups. Health service providers under the Ministry of Community Development, Mother, and Child Health will also be involved to improve and strengthen their engagement with community members.
The anticipated multi-year USAID-funded Increasing Citizen Demand for Accountable and Transparent Service Delivery in the Health Sector project will seek to mobilize communities and increase their engagement in monitoring the delivery of health services. Activities will include increasing citizens’ action on utilization and quality of community services, and improving upon or developing community-based monitoring tools. The project will seek to strengthen local governance social structures such as the neighborhood health committees, health advisory committees, and/or safe-motherhood action groups. Health service providers under the Ministry of Community Development, Mother, and Child Health will also be involved to improve and strengthen their engagement with community members.
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the project, and serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID.
The Chief of Party will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the project, and serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID.
Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical and administrative leadership for the entire project, ensuring
that all objectives are achieved.
- Oversee
internal management of the project including the budget and performance
monitoring and evaluation.
- Supervise
all project activities, staff, and partners, and have overall
responsibility for the successful performance of the project.
- Maintain
effective activity tracking and reporting systems and ensure high-quality
reporting and deliverables.
- Provide
technical assistance to project counterparts and grantees in areas of
expertise and oversee grants management.
- Serve
as principal liaison with USAID, counterparts and other donors.
Qualifications:
- Graduate
degree (Master's or higher) in international development, public health
political science, or other relevant field.
- Five
years of experience managing USAID funded projects at a Chief of
Party/Project Director level.
- Demonstrated
experience working on programs promoting community-based monitoring or
social accountability in health, and/or in strengthening local health
governance structures.
- Familiarity
with USAID regulations and experience in systems and office set-up,
budgeting, financial management, and grants program management.
- Experience
working in Zambia or the region.
- Demonstrated
leadership and diplomacy skills.
- Strong
communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
- Fluency
in English is required.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will
be contacted. No phone calls, please.
