Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party for government support for the anticipated nine-year, $350 million to $400 million USAID Efficiencies for Clinical HIV Outcomes (ECHO) project in Mozambique. ECHO is dedicated to reducing HIV mortality, morbidity, and transmission while strengthening the capacity of Mozambique’s Ministry of Health to deliver high-quality HIV/AIDS services across the continuum of care. ECHO’s goal is to enable the government of Mozambique to achieve control over the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2020 in provinces where USAID is the primary clinical-support partner. The deputy chief of party for government support will be responsible for routine, day-to-day communications with USAID, the Ministry of Health, other donors, and key stakeholders. The deputy chief of party for government support will also represent the chief of party in Maputo; provide daily supervision of Maputo-based staff; and attend routine, ad hoc, and high-level meetings. This position is based in Maputo, Mozambique. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain positive relationships with USAID/Mozambique, the government of Mozambique, the Ministry of Health, other donors, and other local partners
- Participate and engage in national-level HIV technical working groups
- Identify challenges and obstacles to the project’s implementation, develop strategies to solve these problems, and work with the chief of party and USAID as needed to implement these strategies
- Increase the sustainability of project activities by effectively networking; coordinating; developing relationships with other programs, partners, and counterparts; building the capacity of project staff; and improving the institutional strength of implementing partners and community-based organizations
- Identify technical assistance needs and training resources among project staff, partners, government counterparts, and beneficiaries; coordinate technical assistance provision
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in public health, medicine, nursing, or related field; a degree in medicine or a doctoral degree in a related field preferred
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the health sector and a record of coordinating programs of a similar scope and budget
- Minimum of six years of experience in a program funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AID Relief
- Minimum of six years of experience in HIV-related clinical service delivery
- Strong coordination, management, and technical skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform at a senior advisor level
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Strong oral and written communications skills in Portuguese and English are required
Application Instructions:
Send resume and cover letter in electronic submissions to https://ghdrecruit.formstack.com/forms/mozambique_echo_expat by December 31, 2017. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
