DEPARTMENT: EAST AFRICA
DATE: DECEMBER 2014
PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.
PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit*www.psi.org**.*
PSI seeks a Deputy Chief of Party to support the implementation of activities under an anticipated $30 million USAID-funded project in Ethiopia. The project will have a strong focus on catalytic change and transformative impact, and will encompass a set of innovative and strategic interventions targeting actions at different scales, with an overall goal of reducing under-five mortality, through increased use of WASH products and services to be achieved via the four interrelated objectives: 1) Increased WASH governance and management capacity at the sub-national level; 2) Increased demand for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 3) Increased supply for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 4) Increased knowledge base to bring WASH innovations to scale.
RESPONSIBILITIES:**
§ Assist the Chief of Party with all aspects of the project operations including the technical oversight, human resources, recruiting and training staff and developing an organizational chart with distinct roles and responsibilities
- Oversee the overall technical management of the program, including day-to-day activities and oversight of partners' activities.
- Serve as acting Chief of Party as demand requires
- Facilitate government relationships and capacity building of Ethiopian institutions to improve market support functions and enhance the public sector's enabling role for WASH and sanitation
- Build capacity of in-country staff to implement market-based sanitation activities.
- Contribute to design of overall strategy for strengthening supply and better linking with demand, and improving overall enabling environment.
- Support COP in compiling and disseminating high-quality periodic reporting in line with USAID and PSI requirements (Quarterly and Annual Status reports, quarterly financial reports etc.)
- Document lessons learned and organize learning and sharing opportunities between project and external stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS:**
- Masters degree or higher in public health, social sciences, or related field
- 7+ years experience as senior program management specialist in successful international projects, in the implementation and management of international projects, specifically, with demonstrated experience in water and sanitation programming, market-based approaches, governance and capacity building.
- Experience in directing, managing, implementing and evaluating large, complex projects involving the collection, analysis and presentation of health and population data that covers the full range of technical, field and administrative skills required for successful implementation of this type of program.
- Track record of effective liaison with Ethiopian government and policy makers
- Experience in small & medium enterprise development preferred
- Progressively responsible supervisory experience, including: direct supervision of staff; quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables.
- Broad understanding of public health in Ethiopia.
- Understanding of rules and regulations related to USAID project funding, subcontracting and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated skills in technical and administrative management of USAID funded projects strongly preferred.
- Well organized, strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask
- Fluency in English is required and Amharic preferred
STATUS:
- Exempt
- Level 6
**Contingent upon funding.**
APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org.**
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
- Masters degree or higher in public health, social sciences, or related field
- 7+ years experience as senior program management specialist in successful international projects, in the implementation and management of international projects, specifically, with demonstrated experience in water and sanitation programming, market-based approaches, governance and capacity building.
- Experience in directing, managing, implementing and evaluating large, complex projects involving the collection, analysis and presentation of health and population data that covers the full range of technical, field and administrative skills required for successful implementation of this type of program.
- Track record of effective liaison with Ethiopian government and policy makers
- Experience in small & medium enterprise development preferred
- Progressively responsible supervisory experience, including: direct supervision of staff; quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables.
- Broad understanding of public health in Ethiopia.
- Understanding of rules and regulations related to USAID project funding, subcontracting and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated skills in technical and administrative management of USAID funded projects strongly preferred.
- Well organized, strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask
- Fluency in English is required and Amharic preferred
STATUS:
- Exempt
- Level 6
**Contingent upon funding.**
APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org.**
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
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