Job ID

2023-5031

Location

TG-Lome

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and Senior Scale-Up Advisor to provide project and technical guidance for an upcoming USAID-funded family planning (FP) and reproductive health (RH) project covering multiple countries. The $40 million project aims to increase access to and uptake of family planning services.  The project will operate over a 5-year period.

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the DCOP will work closely with technical implementation teams to ensure the project is progressing towards expected results, and have strong project management and advocacy skills. They will be responsible for preparing, planning for, and taking innovations and approaches to scale. The DCOP will work with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) staff to ensure project deliverables are monitored and course corrections are identified and implemented as appropriate. The DCOP will have a demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with government counterparts and other national, regional, and district-level counterparts. Other responsibilities will include supervising project management or operational staff, overseeing annual work planning, leading the design, implementation and reporting of project activities, and the management of projects as required.In the absence of the Chief of Party, the DCOP may be required to undertake the responsibilities of that position on a temporary basis.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Togolese nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. 

• Provide technical leadership in the replication, scale-up planning and coordination of project activities
• Support the COP in project management, advocacy, and strategic planning

• Provide day-to-day technical and programmatic oversight for design, planning and implementation of activities in support of the project goals and objectives
• Facilitate relationships with designated counterparts within USAID, the missions, the Ministries of Health, private sector partners and other key stakeholders across all project countries to ensure effective technical assistance and the smooth implementation of activities
• Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
• Represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Facilitate annual work planning, in close collaboration with USAID, the missions, Ministries of Health, the COP, project team and project partners

• Contribute to the mentoring, and managing a team of highly qualified staff and aligns their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Oversee technical and programmatic capacity building for subcontractors and subgrantees 
• Responsible for development of accurate and timely project reports to USAID, in line with reporting requirements

• Advanced Degree in public health, health administration, public administration, business administration; MD or RN preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a mid-to-senior management (project administrative and financial) position for large (approximately $5M per year), complex, multi-year international health sector development projects that have implemented successful activities in areas such as FP/RH, gender equity and women’s empowerment and youth
• In-depth knowledge of USAID projects, regulations, compliance and reporting
• Demonstrated experience preparing, planning for, and taking innovations and approaches to scale.
• Demonstrated ability to provide oversight of local capacity development efforts, including working with local partners to ensure adherence to all sub-award requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in financial planning and management, human resources, and procurement, among other management support areas/functions
• Previous direct supervisory experience of project technical and operational staff
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying best practices and adapting them to project realities
• Previous experience working in West Africa, with intimate understanding of the local health system and gaps and opportunities in FP/RH
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in French and strong skills in English required

• Experience developing strategic plans in cooperation with others who represent a wide range of interests and needs
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical and operational capacity of staff in regional and national projects 
• Ability to interact with established networks of senior level international health professionals, donors, universities and other partners
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally 

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Jhpiego’s Mission

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, builds global and local partnerships to enhance the quality ––of healthcare services for women and families around the world. Jhpiego is a global leader in the creation of innovative and effective approaches to developing human resources for health.

Jhpiego’s Values

At Jhpiego we value our customers who have our respect, responsiveness, and commitment to excellence; our staff and global network of colleagues who bring cultural diversity, innovation, and a wealth of world experience; and our work culture, which is reflected in our team spirit, transparent communication, mutual respect, flexibility, and dedication.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer