PATH seeks a CHIEF OF PARTY (COP) for the upcoming multi-year USAID-funded “Surveillance for Malaria Elimination” (S4ME) activity in Ethiopia. The S4ME activity will support Ethiopia’s NMEP to achieve their goals and objectives of sub-national malaria elimination, particularly to attain near zero malaria deaths and eliminate malaria in selected low transmission areas.

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

The COP will have primary responsibility for liaising with USAID and other stakeholders in Ethiopia. He/she will provide leadership and management for the project, providing the technical vision and approach and managing the project team and consortium members. He/she will ensure the project complies with award terms and conditions, USAID policies and regulations, and systems are in place to mitigate risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. The COP will make sure the project well linked and coordinated with other USAID projects in the country as required. S/he will make sure that project achieves results, including deliverables, in an effective and compliant manner.

Position is contingent upon award to PATH.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be responsible for the strategic direction, overall leadership, and management of the project and serve as main contact point for the project.
• Provide programmatic administrative and financial leadership and management in line with national and international standards.
• Represent the project and the project consortium and build a productive relationship with USAID, partners, national government, and other relevant civil society and non-governmental organizations.
• Drive the collaboration, learning and adaptation for new approaches to surveillance.
• Consult on the quality control of products for malaria elimination surveillance and response to ensure government and partners investments are compliant with WHO specifications.
• Consult on appropriateness, representativeness, adequacy of facilities and qualifications of staff, including careful site selection of surveillance sentinel sites.
• Supervise project technical staff, including the Deputy Chief of Party, and technical line managers, ensuring that they are successfully managing project activities and achieving deliverables.
• Oversee and guide annual project work planning and periodic reporting.
• Oversees compliance with the goals set in the contract and with USAID regulations and PATH policies and systems.
• Oversee the design of project monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL) systems and regular project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions.
• Represent the project at periodic meetings with stakeholders to report on planned activities and actions, including implementation status.

Required Skills Required Experience

• Medical Degree and Masters in relevant field (e.g. epidemiology, public health) required.
• At least fifteen (15) years of experience in managing multi-million dollar health programs in developing countries, including experience and technical knowledge in malaria.
• At least five (5) years of experience (out of 15 years) should be as a COP or senior field management level, preferably with USAID projects
• Demonstrated ability to work with USAID, implementing partners, institutions at the national and regional level, local nongovernmental organizations, and community-based organizations and structures.
• Experience working in Ethiopia and successful experience working with the government of Ethiopia is required.
• Experience in management and technical fields, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional achievement, and management competence preferably on USAID projects
• In depth knowledge of developing country government systems and procedures for managing complex programs with many sites and partners are mandatory.
• USAID contract management experience required.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English required.
• Available to travel within the country as needed.

MUST HAVE LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN ETHIOPIA.

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• BA/BS and a minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience within the field of research administration/sponsored programs administration for the RA level, 3-5 years for the Senior RA.
• Experience with and knowledge of major federal/non-federal sponsors; federal circulars and typical administrative terms and conditions
• Experience with electronic grants administration systems such as grants.gov, eRA commons, Fastlane and similar systems
• Must be self-directed, possess good judgement and problem solving skills and be comfortable in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Demonstrated customer service and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptability, comfort and utilization of information systems. Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business/public administration, finance or law
• Contracting experience in the sponsored projects arena
• Experience with “Lean process” principles

WHILE PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THIS JOB, THE EMPLOYEE IS REGULARLY REQUIRED TO TALK OR HEAR. THE EMPLOYEE FREQUENTLY IS REQUIRED TO STAND; WALK; USE HANDS TO FINGER, HANDLE OR FEEL; AND REACH WITH HANDS AND ARMS AND BEND TO LIFT ITEMS. THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO OCCASIONALLY LIFT OFFICE PRODUCTS, CATERING AND SUPPLIES, UP TO 20 POUNDS.

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