Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director, Ethiopia Lowlands Health Activity

Overview

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Anticipated Start Date: Mid to Late 2023 (Please note that this position is contingent upon award)

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential.

Global Communities is seeking an experienced Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director for an anticipated Lowlands Health Care Activity in Ethiopia. The purpose of this award is to improve maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, family planning, and reproductive health (MNCAH/FP/RH) outcomes by strengthening PHC. The activity will build local capacity and closely work with the MOH and the respective RHBs to improve Primary Health Care (PHC). It supports implementation of the Health Extension Program (HEP) Roadmap and the Government of Ethiopia’s overall effort to achieve the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP).

Responsibilities

The Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director is responsible for technical leadership of the MNCH/FP/RH and HIV program and for managing a team of senior staff and sub-partners and ensuring quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.

• Develop and oversee implementation of integrated Lowlands Health Activity program strategies to be in line with USAID and Ministry of Health guidelines.
• Ensure technical and programmatic quality of the Lowlands Health Activity program (including oversight of MNCH/FP/RH, HIV and social mobilization, and gender activities).
• Provide the technical team with adequate and up-to-date technical guidelines, standard operating procedures, quality standards, evidence-based models, and other technical tools.
• Provide oversight, mentoring and capacity building at the individual, organizational, and programmatic levels for all technical areas of the MNCH/FP/RH program.
• Ensure that social determinants of health such as conflict, gender, capacity and inclusion are appropriately addressed within the project’s technical strategy and implementation.
• In collaboration with the project’s MEL Advisor, help establish a monitoring system (e.g., indicators and data collection methodologies) to track quality and reach of program activities; ensure that lessons learned from project implementation inform field discourse and programmatic decisions at all levels and participate in the development and implementation of a learning agenda and research agenda for the project.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or higher in management, public health, social/behavioral sciences, or in a closely related field is required;

• At least eight years of progressively increasing technical leadership/management responsibility, including experience with direct supervision of professional staff, preferably with a program of an equivalent size and scope is highly desired;

• Progressively responsible professional experience in health systems strengthening, service delivery, SBC or other related fields including several years of management and supervision experience; significant experience working in RMNCAH-N programming is preferred and highly desirable;

• Experience interacting with local governments, international organizations, other bilateral donor and civil society representatives, and senior level government officials is desired;

• Experience managing and coordinating USAID-funded complex multi-sectoral development programs, in Ethiopia is desired;

• At least eight years of experience working with US Government cooperative agreements or contracts in senior program management capacity is desired;

• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations and host country government counterparts is desired;

• Excellent communicator with demonstrated experience in communicating complex processes to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at the national, provincial and district levels, service-orientated NGOs, civil society organizations, donors, etc. is desired;

• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal, presentation, written and oral English, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the Activity and to coordinate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills; and clinical experience

• Demonstrated experience at developing institutional capacity in government institutions in Ethiopia or similar context.

Citizens and residents of Ethiopia are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society.  We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented.  The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.