Chief of Party at Abt
The Opportunity
Under the supervision of the US-based Project Management Director, the Chief of Party (COP) manages, and supervises the successful implementation of the PMI Evolve Project in Tanzania and acts as the primary liaison between the project and the local US Embassy staff, the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), other government agencies completing malaria control activities, and various other malaria stakeholders in-country. As the COP, you are required to provide overall strategic direction, operations management, technical leadership, and financial and administrative compliance for all project activities to assure ITN campaigns meet desired outcomes, are completed on-time, and within budget.
Project Description
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Evolve Project, awarded to Abt Global in December 2022, supports national malaria programs with the planning, implementation, and monitoring of vector control interventions, including insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), and essential entomological monitoring required to make vector control decisions.
Core Responsibilities
- Represents Abt Global works directly with local United States Embassy, the Ministry of Health, the NMCP, and other key stakeholders.
- Carries full authority and accountability for project decisions, as delegated by the US-based Project Director.
- Sets and pursues a results-oriented program strategy in coordination with the project team and in consultation with the U.S. Embassy, other partners and stakeholders.
- Responsible for representing the company/client/project at the country level with adopting all relevant guidance and processes that are intended to improve overall performance and efficiency.
- Leads the development and production of all deliverables, including annual country work plans, semi-annual reports, post-campaign distribution reports, and other technical reports.
- Ensures that all country planning activities (work plans), vector control operations, technical compliance measures, and other deliverables are submitted on time and in good quality, with adequate time for review from relevant technical teams.
What We Value
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree + Fifteen years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or PhD+ Ten years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree (minimum), or a Doctorate Degree (desirable), in Public Health/Health Administration (or other relevant health specialization) or Business Administration. Candidates with Medical Degrees are also desirable.
- 15 years of relevant international health experience, including significant experience in the area of malaria prevention and control.
- At least 5 years of senior project management experience in large international health projects/programs.
- Demonstrated leadership in management skills and ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, ranging from 10 to 50 employees.
- Experience managing a fast paced, results-oriented, deadline-driven project.
- Significant ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with US Government, ministry officials, and other development partners.
- Experience developing and communicating a project vision, aligning key stakeholders around the vision, and assuring the vision is translated into efficiently implemented program activities.
- Ability to communicate and write reports and other professional documents in English.
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