Kenya: 16-242: Chief of Party (CoP)

Organization: International Medical Corps

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 25 May 2016

16-242: Chief of Party (CoP)

Country: Kenya

Department: International Operations

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, IMC rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The purpose of the US Agency for International Development Enhanced Access to and Utilization of Quality Family Planning/Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) Services in Selected Counties and Sub-counties, Kenya – (AFYA FP/RMNCAH) is to strengthen health and human capacity in Kenya by improving the provision and use of quality FP/RMNCAH services, including nutrition and WASH interventions, focused at the county level with targeted investment at the national level. Fundamental principles for these awards will be: achievement of FP/RMNCAH results; sustainability of quality FP/RMNCAH services through strategic and needs-based investments; and the strategic leveraging of health resources within USAID and among other partners. AFYA FP/RMNCAH activities will build on lessons learned in Kenya and globally to apply high impact and evidence-based practices to achieve sustainable results and effectively reach the most vulnerable populations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the project and report directly to the designated USAID AOR. S/he will supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners. The COP position requires political and diplomatic acumen, as s/he will interact with numerous GOK institutions and senior-level county and sub county-level government officials.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•With key consortium members, program staff, and other stakeholders the COP will ensure strategic objectives and program results are accomplished and meet technical quality standards.

•Ensure that strategy and vision for the program are innovative and congruent with USAID and IMC program strategy in Kenya.

•Conduct periodic technical reviews, ensure best practices are followed, and provide overall technical oversight to consortium members.

•Oversee project monitoring and evaluation system, ensure learning capture.

•Ensure integration with other IMC program activities as appropriate.

•Coordinate with other ongoing projects and partners to maintain consistency and avoid redundancy.

Management and Administration

•Ensure staff tracking of program budget, financial and material assets.

•Ensure staff timely and accurate report finances and program status review of financial performance against the budget, and tracking of variances.

•Ensure staff compliance with USAID and IMC regulations

Representation

•Provide leadership to the consortium, ensure subawardees fulfill and deliver on their assigned scope of work and subawards terms.

•Act as primary project contact to USAID, taking responsibility for addressing all related program matters as identified by USAID.

•Strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies in collaboration with the IMC Kenya Country Director.

•Manage relationships with the Government of Kenya.

•Oversee program communication strategies including compliance with USAID marking and branding requirements.

•Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a positive image and overall credibility of IMC, notably through the application of IMCs Code of Conduct, ethics, and values.

HR Management

•Recruit, lead, manage, and supervise IMC and consortium staff to meet objectives of the program.

•Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance, ensure high levels of motivation and teamwork.

•Manage recruitment portfolio for the program in collaboration with IMC Kenya country program management to ensure optimum service delivery.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

•At least a Master’s Degree in health, social services, management, or business

•administration, or related field.

•At least ten years’ experience in managing complex public health programs or programs of similar scope and size.

•At least ten years of demonstrated technical experience as senior staff in at least two of the following areas: maternal, newborn and child health; family planning/reproductive health; nutrition; quality improvement/quality assurance; health systems strengthening; M&E; and operations research.

•At least seven years’ experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating public health programs in Africa of similar size and complexity.

•At least seven years’ experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, subaward management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams.

•Professional-level proficiency/fluency in both oral and written English language.

•Demonstrated ability to create synergies and work effectively with government representatives, for profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.

•Strong management skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.

•Kenyan Nationals Preferred

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

How to apply: Please go to: https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx?adata=EA8vgP968vMkzlJOsfOuzhk3%2fFQg4rjOz%2bvRRnrmPA0zRU9uWHZg7%2fF1mubbQl9PSn5Q346IVnWj8R9qfuOATQFrfKPMeg1S2uIR9TpDO5PuayqT7yZ0%2f5ycMTapGHPcZ15SEdiQSa7z3uUFfsWfo6fnRQosloObPBJUtrL%2fO4oqGsC%2b5KbNHhx%2fgjfDodyjeg%3d%3d and follow the instructions for applying online.

“International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”

How to apply:

How to apply: Please go to: https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx?adata=EA8vgP968vMkzlJOsfOuzhk3%2fFQg4rjOz%2bvRRnrmPA0zRU9uWHZg7%2fF1mubbQl9PSn5Q346IVnWj8R9qfuOATQFrfKPMeg1S2uIR9TpDO5PuayqT7yZ0%2f5ycMTapGHPcZ15SEdiQSa7z3uUFfsWfo6fnRQosloObPBJUtrL%2fO4oqGsC%2b5KbNHhx%2fgjfDodyjeg%3d%3d and follow the instructions for applying online.

“International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”