DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY Job at Chemonics International (Vacancy based in Kampala)

POSITION: DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY

Chemonics International, a Washington DC based con­sulting firm, seeks a qualified candidate for a full-time Deputy Chief of Party position for the Technical Management Agent for Civil Society Fund (CSF TMA) project. The purpose of the CSF is to bring together multiple donor funds and disperse grants to civil society that are aligned with national plans and decision taking processes and enable an effective, scaled up, and comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS and OVC.


This position is based in Kampala, Uganda and requires rel­evant work experience and appropriate educational back­ground, as outlined.

Position Description and Required Competences:

The Deputy Chief of Party has the leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, manage­ment experience and interpersonal skills, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program de­scription. S/he will also have experience in interacting with government agencies or international health and internation­al development organizations, host country governments and international donor agencies. S/he will have ability to indepen­dently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy. The Deputy Chief of Party will also have the primary responsibility to support the Chief of Party in overseeing staff to ensure that activities are imple­mented according to program strategy.

Required Experience and Academic Qualifications:

The proposed candidate must have:-

At least a Masters Degree in public health, business administration, or a related field.
Five additional years of in­ternational public health experience may substitute for a Masters degree; at least five years experience working in development programs for public health objectives;
Previous management experience in implementing public health programs in developing countries, preferably with similar projects;
experience in procurement processes, inventory control and distribution systems;

Responsibilities/Duties:

Supervise all project operations and support the Chief of Party in ensuring sound project implementation and strong performance;
Support the Chief of Party in overall program and budget oversight;
Serve as the acting Chief of Party during Chief of Party 3. absences;
Support the Chief of Party in communications with USAID and SC members;
Supervise and ensure strong linkages between project M&E and project communications;
Support Chief of Party in her role as key liaison to Chemonics Home Office Project Management Unit (PMU) and other Home Office resources;

Reporting:

The Deputy Chief of Party will report to the TMA Chief of Party.

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their elec­tronic application in MS Word or pdf file with a CV, 3 refer­ences and a brief cover letter explaining why they are suitable for the position to: csftmarecruit@csf.or.ug Excellent past performance references are mandatory and contacts should be provided. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and the deadline for submitting appli­cations is Thursday September 30, 2010 at 5:00pm.

Please note that receipt of application does not guarantee any position with the Technical Management Agent for Civil Society Fund (CSF TMA).