Organization:RTI International
Location: Kampala,Uganda Brief Job Description
RTI International is seeking Chief of Party (COP) candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded project in
Uganda. The project will aim to empower communities and strengthen advocacy initiatives that contribute to improvements in health service delivery. The Chief of Party will be responsible for ensuring the successful and timely implementation of all project activities and achievement of project results. The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda..
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide vision and strategic technical leadership for the project.
- Serve as RTI's representative to USAID, Government of Uganda and MOHFP, local governments, development partners, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and other senior members of the Ugandan donor community.
- Responsible for ensuring the timely communication with, and reporting to, the USAID/Uganda project COR.
- Ensure that the project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations and that project results are proactively disseminated.
- Responsible for addressing contract-related issues, including ensuring that RTI financial controls and systems comply with generally accepted accounting practices that meet USAID standards, and that all activity-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded and prudently and responsibly used. Ultimately responsible for the provision of oversight, management, and support to grantees under contract.
- Responsible for the overall planning, implementation and management of the project and for establishing the administrative framework to monitor and assure progress toward the achievement of the goals and objectives of the project. Ensure the timely and quality completion of required reports.
- Develop and implement annual program work and performance milestone plans and negotiate an agreement of those plans with USAID, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
- Responsible for oversight and direction to all long- and short-term personnel under the contract.
- Represent the project on behalf of RTI in regional or key global meetings, consultative sessions and conferences.
Qualifications and skills
- Masters Degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Health Policy or a related field.
- At least 12 years' experience in development working with local governments, civil society and communities.
- Understanding and knowledge of decentralization in the Uganda context, Uganda's sociopolitical economy, advocacy, health and education sectors.
- At least 5 years' experience in managing USAID-funded projects and in the design and implementation of overseas health projects in Africa. Experience in managing large donor projects involving coordination with multiple grogram partners or institutions in Uganda or the region will be preferred.
- Demonstrated professional excellence in health program management including experience in the following: client relationship management, developing program work plans, developing program budgets, managing program implementation, and managing technical assistance teams.
- Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of USAID administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems along with strategic program planning, management, supervision, and budgeting expertise.
- Prior experience managing a team of highly-successful staff working in multiple locations/field offices.
- Must have strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English (tested FSI R4/S4); verbal communication skills in one or more local languages.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently within Uganda.
About RTI
RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
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Application process.
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