Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda is looking for a trained international development professional to fill the role of Chief of Party in an upcoming USAID opportunity. The Chief of Party will provide management of and oversight for all project activities and staff in Baylor’s effort to address the proposed project in Uganda. The Chief of Party will report directly to the designated USAID Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) and coordinate closely with Baylor-Uganda’s central and regional staff. Baylor-Uganda is looking for someone with ample technical and managerial skills and experience, as well as a keen sense of team dynamics and collaborative efforts. This person will already have a deep understanding of the overall health situation in Uganda, the priorities of the Ministry of Health, and the goals and objectives of this project. S/he will also possess experience coordinating with national and local government agencies, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and other international development groups.
Duties and responsibilities:
· Manage and supervise the work of all project staff, including subcontractors and grantees, to ensure timely completion of quality activities aligned with the project work plan and targets
· Work with the rest of the senior staff team to provide programmatic leadership and oversee strategic planning, budgeting, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of activities in support of the program goals and objectives, including identifying and advancing program priorities and relevant technical interventions
· Act as primary representative for the project in technical discussions with national counterparts and participate in relevant advisory and/or working groups with counterparts, partner institutions, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant local stakeholders
· Act as a key representative for Baylor-Uganda in both public and professional engagements, such as meetings, conferences, and presentations
· Collaborate with the rest of the key staff to make necessary modifications to technical workplans and the project budget throughout the course of the project
· Liaise with other donors and implementing partners in Uganda to ensure coordination of activities nation-wide
· Liaise with COPs from other Baylor-Uganda projects to ensure coordination of activities
· Promote consistent quality assurance oversight for all program systems and activities; ensure that all project activities are aligned with USAID rules and regulations, as well as Baylor-Uganda policies and standard operating procedures
· Lead the team in preparing briefing papers, reports, and recommendations for the project
· Identify potential issues and risks related to program implementation and then define and carry out a risk mitigation plan and make recommendations for program changes
Qualifications:
· A Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field;
· A minimum of 8 years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing large comprehensive and complex international development assistance HIV/AIDS and health programs in sub-Saharan Africa;
· High level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders;
· Excellent organizational, analytical and oral and written communication skills in English;
· Excellent skills and experience in collaborative working relationships with senior level government leadership;
· Significant experience in an advisory role designing and/or instituting policy reforms at national, local, and community governmental levels in Uganda
· Previous experience working on US government programs will be considered an asset.
· Fluency in English
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should email their CV and a cover letter to Emily Ausubel (eausubel@baylor-uganda.org) and Godsend Nshaho (gnshaho@baylor-uganda.org).