Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 31 Dec 2017
RTI NTD projects support and expand Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control and elimination in priority countries and will further the development of evidence-based policies and standards globally. To learn more about RTI’s NTD work, visit: http://www.ntdenvision.org/.
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will provide senior technical and managerial leadership and oversight on all aspects of RTI’s NTD activities in Mozambique. These currently include the USAID-supported ENVISION project and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust project. Both projects include technical support to the Mozambique Ministry of Health (MISAU or MOH).
The Chief of Party will be responsible for overall performance, management, and execution of RTI’s NTD activities in Mozambique, including annual work planning and budgeting; monitoring and evaluation; monthly reporting; drug and diagnostics quantification for mass drug administration; and management of RTI's office in-country. The Chief of Party will work closely with the NTD department at the MOH to ensure strong and favorable client relations and other NTD partners in coordination of NTD activities in the country. The Chief of Party is also responsible for ensuring the timely completion of activities within budget.
The position will be based in Maputo and will report to the RTI NTD Advisor for Mozambique based in the United States. Travel to provinces in Mozambique is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:**
- Manage all RTI activities in support of the Mozambican government’s NTD elimination and control activities;
- Provide leadership and oversight for areas such as finance, operations, reporting, public affairs, procurement, cash management and human resources; liaise with RTI's Regional Office and business partners in accordance with RTI policy and practice.
- Work with the MOH, implementing partners, and other major stakeholders to develop annual work plans and budgets;
- Provide support to the MOH for timely implementation and smooth operation of RTI NTD project activities, ensuring that all activities are implemented in accordance with approved work plans and budgets;
- Work in partnership with the MOH, implementing partners and RTI NTD HQ team in monitoring implementation, tracking progress toward targets and deliverables, identifying issues that need to be addressed and ensuring that technical and financial reporting requirements are met;
- Provide regular updates to the RTI HQ NTD team on all project activities;
- Contribute to the development of project deliverables for submission to donors (e.g., annual reports);
- Serve as a key liaison between RTI headquarters, the MOH, USAID/Mozambique, project partners, and other national and international donors, including pharmaceutical donation programs, and organizations involved in NTD control and elimination activities in Mozambique;
- Develop and manage mechanisms for coordination and collaboration with other partners and grantees;
- Support MOH in coordination of stakeholders (including facilitation of stakeholder annual meetings) to avoid overlap and maximize use of limited resources;
- Ensure that WHO guidelines are followed for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all RTI-supported NTD activities
- Ensure that proper field supervision and monitoring takes place for all activities, including trichiasis surgery, mass drug administration, and trachoma impact, surveillance, and trichiasis-only surveys;
- Manage local national staff and oversee the performance management process; responsible for maintaining a clear organizational structure with specific roles, responsibilities and reporting lines;
- Work with RTI operations team to monitor project activities and spending to ensure proper activity planning and meet donor financial and management reporting requirements on a timely basis;
- Ensure good representation of RTI’s NTD work;
- Perform international (up to 10%) and domestic travel (up to 20%); and perform other work as needed by RTI management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in public health or other relevant discipline and at least 10 years’ progressive experience implementing and leading technical and program activities for donor-funded health programs (at national and regional levels). Experience with NTDs or other infectious diseases preferred.
- Experience managing the implementation of large-scale health interventions
- Experience with USAID-supported projects.
- Demonstrated managerial skills
- Experience in all aspects of program management: conceiving, planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating
- Demonstrated experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data along with knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines and M&E tools.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting
- Strong Portuguese and English oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Willingness to travel within Mozambique frequently and ability to travel internationally.
How to apply:
HOW TO APPLY:
All qualified applicants should only apply at RTI website/careers section:https://rtiint.referrals.selectminds.com/international/jobs/chief-of-party-neglected-tropical-diseas...