Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Deputy Chief of Party
IntraHealth International is currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Technical Director for an upcoming project in Rwanda. The activity seeks to accelerate reductions in maternal, newborn, and child morbidity and mortality by partnering with the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to strengthen the capacity of host-country institutions and local organizations to improve equitable access and utilization of high-quality, evidence-based, and respectful public health services. Focus areas include maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (MNCAH); family planning (FP) and reproductive health (RH); and malaria prevention and treatment.

The DCOP provides technical leadership to assure clinical excellence and innovative approaches to building highly skilled and functioning health workers ready to offer quality MNCAH, FP and malaria services in Rwanda.  The DCOP supports the Chief of Party (COP) in providing technical program leadership in the development, management and project implementation that leads to desired project results. The DCOP will take the lead in coordinating program development, implementation and reporting, and will work very closely with the Intermediate Results (IR) leaders overseeing the project’s major components, and other program staff to ensure results and synergy in the development and implementation of the project.  The DCOP/Technical Director reports to the COP. In the absence of the COP, the DCOP will assume overall responsibility for the project.

Essential Functions
• Provides leadership in health systems strengthening and oversees the strategy and implementation of the MNCH, family planning and malaria components of the program.
• Provides leadership in state-of –the-art service delivery approaches.
• Manages the project technical team, as well as relevant sub award staff, and facilitates achievement of their program objectives and targets with technical backstopping and support.
• Initiates and facilitates regular technical meetings to review program implementation and identify measures to overcome implementation bottlenecks and enhance quality of deliverables.
• Streamlines technical integration and alignment across zonal offices and ensures quality improvement and mentorship are at the core of all service improvement interventions.
• Accountable to the COP on the delivery of strategic program objectives, with regular reporting on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Leads documentation and sharing of knowledge and emerging practices from the program internally within IntraHealth and externally with the wider stakeholder audience.
• Ensures daily operations of overall program implementation activities are on schedule and that reports, new plans and budgets are prepared with sufficient lead time to get the necessary approvals.
• Works with the COP to provide technical and administrative support in all aspects of the project and carries out any duties that may be assigned by the COP.
• Oversees and represents the project in the absence of the COP.

  Minimum Requirements
• Medical doctor with a specialty in reproductive health, maternal health, child health and/or malaria; and at least 10 years relevant professional experience.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects.
• Significant experience and expertise in MNCH and Family Planning/Reproductive Health service delivery programs.
• Significant knowledge and experience working with the Ministry of Health in Rwanda.
• Proven ability to direct and manage a team and to work with partners, USAID and headquarters staff.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing development of activity budgets, managing activity costs, and monitoring program spending against budget in an accurate and timely manner.
• Proven ability to manage confidential matters discreetly and with the trust and confidence of colleagues and clients including USAID and Ministry of Health.
• Demonstrated diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a complex and changing environment with all levels of stakeholders.
• Proven customer-service (client-focused) management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Computer literacy in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

Why join IntraHealth?
IntraHealth International is a global health nonprofit that has worked in more than 100 countries since 1979. We improve the performance of health workers and strengthen the systems in which they work so that everyone everywhere has the health care they need to thrive.

Our programs generate long-term social and economic impact to keep communities around the world healthy, strong, and prosperous. And our dynamic staff are passionate about global health and equity. We are committed to excellence.

Join us. The future of global health starts here.


Our Benefits
IntraHealth is a great place to work. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible teleworking and remote work policies that reflect our focus on staff safety, well-being, and retention.

Our workplace culture
IntraHealth stands for equality, justice, and respect. We strive to be an antiracist organization that works to minimize power imbalances and increase local sustainability in global health. We aim to create and foster a workforce that reflects and contributes to the diverse global community in which we work. Join us and be part of it.

Learn more about our workplace culture: https://www.intrahealth.org/our-workplace-culture 

Our COVID-19 safety measures
IntraHealth is a global health organization that knows the power of vaccines. All US-based IntraHealth staff are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 before beginning work. Those who cannot get vaccinated for medical or religious reasons can request an accommodation. This helps us keep our staff and partners safe and ensures that IntraHealth—as a US government contractor—complies with all US federal government regulations.

Equal opportunity employer
IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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