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We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Chief of Party for the Mali High Impact Health Services II Program (HIHS) in Bamako who will provide critical management direction to support and engage the core components of this five-year cooperative agreement funded by USAID valued at $45M. This HIHS program is designed to assist the Government of Mali Ministry of Health to improve and select high impact health services and end preventable child and maternal deaths at the community level. The goal of the program is to assist the Malian Ministry of Health by focusing on three critical health system components as they intersect at the community level – health service delivery, social and behavior change, and health system strengthening.
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will significantly contribute to the strategic focus and direct implementation of program activity to improve the quality of health services. S/he will be responsible for supporting the Chief of Party in the overall management of the program, as well as initiating and leading efforts to forge global and in-country partnerships with governments. S/he will maintain close liaison with USAID, Save the Children offices, Ministry of Health, and partners as needed. The DCOP will be accountable for timely submission of all deliverables to USAID. The DCOP will also have to serve as the COP during absences of the incumbent and represent the project in key technical working and advisory groups. This is a senior leadership role and will serve as a key member of the project team. S/he will lead the district level operations, finance and support services project team and be responsible for working with the country office for the financial and grant management, human resources, administration, IT, logistics and procurement for the project. The DCOP will also be responsible for developing and ensuring that the organizational, personnel, and management systems are of the highest caliber and are aligned to support capacity building initiatives that are consistent and encompass all of these critical components of the project.
The DCOP will be instrumental in providing overall technical leadership to the project and transforming the quality and delivery of health services. The focus will be on achieving results through improved demand for quality health services/products and adoption of healthy behaviors at the individual, household and community levels; improved access to and quality of integrated HIHS at the community level and appropriate referrals; and improved health systems management and coordination.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· Master’s degree in public/international health, social services, management, international development or business administration is required
· Minimum of 10 years professional experience managing and implementing complex public health programs with at least five years of experience in a leadership position working and living within a development country
· Advanced knowledge on RH/family planning, maternal health and newborn care, child health, nutrition, WASH, malaria prevention/treatment, HIV/AIDS, health systems strengthening, quality improvement and assurance, SCM, public sector and civil society capacity building, behavior change, M&E and/or operation research and a clear understanding of the government’s policy on health-related issues is preferred
· Knowledge and proven experience in setting strategy, staff oversight, program administration, contractual compliance, and financial management is ideal
· Demonstrated expertise at leading and managing large-scale and diverse teams
· Excellent leadership, advocacy and interpersonal skills with expertise in program management and capacity development
· Technical skills of program design, supervision, monitoring, evaluation and research is required ideally in a complex, challenging environment
· Excellent communication skills (both in Oral and Written) in English and French is required (minimum of FSI-III level)
· Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Mali and the region is ideal
Malian nationals are encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
To apply and for more information, please visit our website at: www.savethechildren.org under the Careers page and select “Search U.S. Jobs” (Save the Children US) - location is Mali. EOE
