Deputy Chief of Party Job in Kenya for a USAID-Funded HSDSA Project - Abt Associates

Abt

Associates, a mission – driven global leader in research, technical

assistance, and program implementation across more than 40 countries

worldwide in the fields of health, social / environmental policy, and

international development.

Abt

Associates, seeks qualified candidates for potential employment

opportunities in an anticipated USAID-funded HIV Service Delivery

Support Activity (HSDSA) in Kenya.

Deputy Chief of Party

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Supports
  
  the Chief of Party in managing the project and ensuring the
  
  responsiveness and quality of work, efficient use of resources, and
  
  achievement of results.  
  


• Provides
  
  leadership and strategic technical oversight of the program, and is
  
  specifically responsible for initiatives that relate to facility and
  
  community-level service delivery. 


• Oversees development of annual workplans, budgets, and reports.  


• Supervises
  
  the project’s technical leads, manages the performance of technical
  
  staff, and ensures the quality of all project activities, products, and
  
  deliverables. 

Qualifications:  

• Master’s
  
  degree in Public Health or other relevant field with 10-15 years of
  
  experience in public health and/or international development programs.  


• At
  
  least 7 years managing and implementing complex public health programs
  
  in a development context, and at least 5 years in program design and in
  
  managing and supervising technical teams.  


• Deep knowledge of PEPFAR/USAID mechanisms and projects  —  prior USAID program management experience is highly desirable.  


• At
  
  least 3 years senior-level experience in HIV/AIDS care & treatment,
  
  MNCH, RH/FP  —  and also demonstrated experience in at least 2 of the
  
  following:  nutrition, QI/QA, community health, HRH, M&E, and
  
  operations research. 

How to Apply

To be considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV

and an application letter that provides details of the applicant’s

specific qualifications for the desired position to:

KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com

In

the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for

which you are applying. 

If you wish to apply for more than one position,

please submit separate applications for each position.  

Deadline for

applications is Monday, July 4, 2016.  

Applications that do not follow

these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification

requirements, or that are received after the deadline, will not be

considered.   

All positions are contingent upon project award and

funding, and all positions require the following: 

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


• Professional level of oral and written fluency in the English language.


• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the country.


• Candidates who are Kenyan nationals are highly preferred.

Interested individuals can learn more about Abt Associates at www.abtassociates.com