Chief of Party

Job Description

Title: Chief of Party

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Public/International Health with academic and/or experience in maternal and newborn health and health systems strengthening;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 15 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Essential Duties:
∎ Strategic Direction and Program Management (50%):
∎ Take lead role in planning and making adjustments to the project design to ensure achievement of the project's strategic vision;
∎ Lead, supervise and manage the project team, providing a clear vision and strategic direction for project implementation and management;
∎ Supervise, mentor and support the Senior Technical Advisors and other key personnel of the project, including those hired by consortium partners;
∎ Introduce innovative ideas and approaches to health issues where relevant, and identify opportunities for synergy and inter-sector;
∎ Ensure effective project management, including budget oversight and monitoring of program progress towards achieving results;
∎ Ensure coordination among all consortium partners and local implementation partners to facilitate synergy of efforts for the achievement of project's results;
∎ Identify partnership and collaboration strategies with NGOs, GOB and the private sector;
∎ Foster a learning environment among the team members, encouraging innovation and sharing of ideas across the GOB's Health Population Nutrition Sector Program (HPNSP), with consortium partners and other relevant organizations;
∎ Prepare annual work plan and budget according to USAID and SC rules and regulations;
∎ Ensure compliance with all relevant administrative and financial policies and procedures of USAID and SC;
∎ Ensure appropriate training and capacity building activities for MaMoni program staff members, to support high quality program implementation at field sites;
∎ Ensure that annual work plan, and quarterly and annual reports are produced and delivered on time; and
∎ Provide regular programmatic and management updates to Save the Children International (SCI) and Save the Children U.S. (SCUS) leadership as well as with leaders of major consortium partners on a regular basis.
∎ Networking and Partnerships (20%):
∎ Ensure that the project has effective and appropriate representation on national, regional and international forums;
∎ Participate and/or contribute to relevant conferences, workshops, and meetings that will enhance program representation and knowledge sharing;
∎ Represent MaMoni MNCSP at regional and other technical meetings as relevant, keeping up to date with developments in the external environment;
∎ Establish and maintain professional relationships with GOB ministries and departments, UN agencies, and NGOs involved in HPNSP, and actively participate in coordination meetings;
∎ Ensure strong communication and coordination with other maternal and newborn health (MNH) and quality of care initiatives in Bangladesh in order to maximize the use of resources;
∎ Liaise and coordinate with staff from other SC sectors/programs to ensure MaMoni MNCSP works and achievements become both integrated and complimentary; and
∎ Correspond and coordinate with other relevant organizations on health issues to share knowledge and voice input in the formulation of policies.
∎ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (15%):
∎ Supervise and guide the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor to lead all project monitoring, evaluation, learning and dissemination efforts;
∎ Ensure good practice by supporting the development of strong MEL mechanisms and identify gaps in the standards of delivery of MaMoni MNCSP by partners through a robust monitoring process;
∎ Ensure that the program monitoring tools and system are in place to ensure high quality implementation by partners;
∎ Assist in the periodic review and evaluation of partner programs at field sites;
∎ Identify and carry out operational research related to MaMoni MNCSP and proper dissemination of results;
∎ Ensure that relevant technical materials are made available and that appropriate dissemination takes place;
∎ Ensure project and other relevant data are used for decision-making to guide adjustment of project activities or strategies for effective implementation; and
∎ Ensure that the MEL team completes timely submission of all program reports, documents and program publications including scientific papers for peer review journals as necessary.
∎ Human Resource Management and Development (15%):
∎ Hire, manage and provide guidance to all project staff to ensure that program targets are met;
∎ Provide leadership and make adjustments to the organogram as needed to ensure effective management and supervision;
∎ Guide and support the consortium and other implementing partners to recruit high quality staff and ensure high performance by all team members;
∎ Create opportunities for staff development in coordination with Human Resources.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 15 years work experience, with at least 5 years of experience in senior management positions on a USAID-funded project with solid/visible contribution in strategic planning, policy, MNH and research;
∎ Advanced knowledge on MNH sector policy and programs, the situation of Bangladesh, clear understanding of GOB's policies as well as donors' perspectives in MNH sectoral issues;
∎ Knowledge and experience in financial management, including USAID requirements, is essential;
∎ Demonstrated experience leading and managing large-scale and diverse teams;
∎ Excellent leadership, advocacy and interpersonal skills with expertise in program and staff management and capacity development;
∎ Technical skills of program design, supervision, and data utilization for decision-making is required;
∎ Relevant competences for coordination and strategic decision making;
∎ Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
∎ Excellent presentation skills including policy briefing;
∎ Demonstrated skills on process facilitation and coordination with high standards; and
∎ Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 50% of time.
∎ Preferred Qualifications:
∎ Prior experience as Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party;
∎ Excellent oral and written communication skills in Bangla; and
∎ Research experience.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Save the Children US offers outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 403(b), generous vacation, personal sick leave, family leave, parental/adoption leave, commuter benefits, dress for your day, and much more.

Application Deadline: April 12, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Save the Children

Category: NGO/Development