Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 04 Mar 2016
Job title Chief of Party, Defeat Malaria, Myanmar
Department Asia and Eastern Europe
Based in Yangon, Myanmar
Reports to the Country Representative
Who we are
Who we are
We're Population Services International (PSI), the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing.
There are over 9,000 “PSI'ers” around the world. It's a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job.
Join us!
PSI seeks an experienced Chief of Party to plan and coordinate all activities under an anticipated $34 million USAID-funded project to control artemisinin-resistant malaria and ultimately eliminating malaria in Myanmar.
The Chief of Party (COP) should have significant leadership, management and international development experience; a demonstrated track record in successfully managing government relations; a commitment to capacity building; a strong interest in private sector approaches to development; and experience successfully implementing malaria programs centered around social marketing and behavior change communications. This position will be based in Yangon, Myanmar and will report to the Country Representative in Myanmar.
Sound like you? Read on.
Your contribution
The Chief of Party will be responsible for the strategic direction, overall coordination and management of the Project. The COP will:
- Serve as main point of contact/representative of the project to USAID
- Facilitate senior level policy and dialogue with the Ministries of Health, other donors and partners.
- Ensure the effective use and coordination of USAID resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with USAID standards.
- Lead internal and external program planning and reporting including annual work planning with sub award partners.
- Provide effective guidance and support to technical members of the in country management teams and staff assigned to the project.
- Ensure sound financial management including programmatic budgeting, spending projections and monitoring of payments.
- Ensure high-quality periodic reporting in line with USAID and PSI requirements (Quarterly and Annual Status reports, quarterly financial reports etc…)
- Perform other responsibilities as requested by the Country Representative.
What are we looking for?
The basics
- A Master's degree or higher in public health or equivalent;
- At least ten years of experience in managing large, complex health programs in developing countries;
- Experience and technical knowledge in malaria and/or infectious disease programming;
- At least seven years of experience as a COP or senior manager of projects of similar scope and complexity, such as Project Director, Deputy COP or Country Director;
- Experience and/or understanding of the Myanmar health systems context;
- Ability to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors;
- Excellent English language skills and written and oral communication skills;
- Strong strategic planning and diplomacy skills;
- A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to ensure internal coherence among diverse team members and subpartners;
- A demonstrated experience in maintaining strong relationships with partner government counterparts, donors, implementing partners, private sector and other stakeholders;
- Experience working in Myanmar or another country in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region will be an advantage.
STATUS:
- Exempt
- Level 6
Contingent upon funding.\
APPLY ONLINE athttp://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.
- A Master's degree or higher in public health or equivalent;
- At least ten years of experience in managing large, complex health programs in developing countries;
- Experience and technical knowledge in malaria and/or infectious disease programming;
- At least seven years of experience as a COP or senior manager of projects of similar scope and complexity, such as Project Director, Deputy COP or Country Director;
- Experience and/or understanding of the Myanmar health systems context;
- Ability to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors;
- Excellent English language skills and written and oral communication skills;
- Strong strategic planning and diplomacy skills;
- A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to ensure internal coherence among diverse team members and subpartners;
- A demonstrated experience in maintaining strong relationships with partner government counterparts, donors, implementing partners, private sector and other stakeholders;
- Experience working in Myanmar or another country in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region will be an advantage.
STATUS:
- Exempt
- Level 6
Contingent upon funding.\
APPLY ONLINE athttp://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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