Chief of Party, Job oppotunity at PATH In Uganda

Job title:- Chief of Party, Uganda Advocacy for Better Health Program  
Location Kampala, , Uganda 

Type:Full-Time/Regular

About PATH:-

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that transforms global health through innovation. We take an entrepreneurial approach to developing and delivering high-impact, low-cost solutions, from lifesaving vaccines and devices to collaborative programs with communities. Through our work in more than 70 countries, PATH and our partners empower people to achieve their full potential.

PATH is seeking a Chief of Party (COP), based in Kampala, Uganda, to lead the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Advocacy for Better Health program in Uganda.  The goal of this program is to contribute to improvements in the quality, availability and accessibility of health services by increasing citizens’ knowledge and voice; increasing community participation in health service delivery planning and improvements; and fostering cooperation among civil society actors on issues of common benefit in order to strengthen the sector over the long term. The key program objectives are to:

1. Ensure that communities in selected districts can identify and articulate their needs and demand quality services;
2. Ensure that the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) develop effective advocacy initiatives, and are able to represent the communities’ demands for  better  quality  services;  and
3. To build the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as potential direct recipients of future USAID funding.

The COP will provide overall strategic leadership and oversight, and be responsible for the following key activities:

General management

• Provide overall programmatic and fiscal management of the project, including achieving project results, effectively communicating accomplishments, making financial reports, and ensuring compliance with all US government and PATH regulations;
• Act as primary liaison with donor personnel and ensure that project operations and sub-grantee management activities are fully in compliance with USAID regulations and integrated with host-country
• Maintain a strong and wide network with key partners and stakeholders in Uganda, and ensure that the project is represented on appropriate steering and advisory groups.
• Establish systems to ensure compliance with all donor-related, PATH, and program-specific policies 

Technical leadership

• Lead planning, coordination, and technical direction of project strategy and work plan, and implementation of all activities within the work plan to high professional standards;
• Develop and oversee the project framework against specified results, monitoring the project's performance and ensure the quality and timely submission of project deliverables;
• Provide technical assistance to project staff and in-country partner organizations, ministries, and health service delivery points;
• Works with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to develop M&E strategy, frameworks, and indicators, and monitors project performance towards expected results. 

Finance/Administration

• Oversee results and impact reporting to USAID, ensuring timely and complete submission of all financial and performance reports and responses to donor requests for information;
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and motivate project team including staff from PATH and international and national partners, and ensure implementation of PATH personnel policies;
• Directly supervise key personnel to include Deputy Chief of Party; Advocacy and Partnership Specialist; Finance and Grants Manager; M&E Specialist; and Capacity Development Specialist.
• Oversee the Finance and Grants Manager in developing and monitoring budgets for the project to ensure that effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and administrative functions within the project are maintained.
• Seek to leverage non-USAID funds to support enhanced program activities.

Key Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and organizational skills;
• Highly skilled in coaching, mentoring and capacity-building of team members and partners. 
• Proven ability to work with and manage a diverse international team and proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to develop and monitor project budgets;
• Knowledge of USAID financial management and reporting requirements is highly desirable;
• Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local languages.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft software packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Demonstrated team player with visionary leadership;
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

 

Basic Qualifications and skills

• A Masters’ degree or higher in a relevant field (public health, management, capacity development, social sciences)
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in development working with local governments, civil society and communities.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of decentralization in the Uganda context, Uganda’s socio-political economy, advocacy, health and education sectors;
• Demonstrated managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing large donor projects involving coordination with multiple program partners or institutions in Uganda or the region.
• Experience leading, designing, delivering, influencing advocacy programs.
• Demonstrated dedication to coaching, mentoring and capacity-building of team members and partners. 
• Experience interacting with host country government agencies including local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations including community based organizations is essential.
• Experience in developing program work-plans, budgets, managing implementation, staff and short-term technical assistance.
• Past experience working with United States Government (USG) supported projects and experience in sub-grantee management, including building the capacity of local organizations and sub-grantees in USG- supported grants is desired.
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Application procedure

https://path.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=299949&company_id=15780&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=988961&aid=1Closing date: Not provided
Please note: This position is contingent on donor funding. 

Application materials must be submitted in English. Please submit a cover letter along with your resume describing your interest in this position and how you meet the requirements. Resumes should include contact information for at least 2 direct supervisor references and 1 from someone who reported to you (please provide their name, job title, name of organization, email address and phone number). 

Country Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.