Chief of Party I

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in international development, International Relations, or a relevant technical area. PhD preferred.
  
• 7 or more years’ relevant management and technical experience.
  
• 5 years’ experience managing donor funds, including multi-country grants. Strong knowledge and experience in budget management.
  
• Experience in health program implementation – particularly health systems strengthening, health information systems, surveillance, M&E, and health service delivery quality improvement.
  
• Experience as a chief of party or senior expert advisor.
  
• 2 years of staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. Experience coaching senior program staff.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized leader in sector as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, etc.
  
• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus.
  

• Lead all aspects of the development, implementation, and consolidation of the project, including sharing how the project contributes to the thought leadership of the industry. Serve as the primary point of contact to CDC-PEPFAR as well as public, private, and non-government stakeholders.
  
• Ensure the project is implemented to meet donor expectations in terms of timely and quality results and budget, including strategies for phase out and sustainability. Ensure coordination between program and operations leads. Ensure the CRS program quality standards are adhered to per MEAL policy and procedures.
  
• Effectively manage senior programming and operations talent – including technical advisors in areas of Health Information Systems, Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Continuous Quality Improvement. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessments for direct reports. Oversee the development of staffing plans and the recruitment process of senior staff.
  
• Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming. Ensure all staff understand and adhere to CRS staff safety and security policies and plans and ensure the updating of such plans.
  
• Promote, uphold, and model a commitment to the efficient use of agency and donor resources. Ensure compliance with CDC-PEPFAR grant regulations, including financial tracking and oversight of partner budgets, finance, administration, and reporting to CDC-PEPFAR. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.
  
• Oversee the development of communication strategies and materials, complying with donor and CRS’ branding and marketing requirements and procedures.
  
• Coordinate relationships with consortium partner organizations, including organizing review/planning workshops. Contribute to the coordination of the roles and activities of staff from other consortium member organizations in the implementation in line with CRS partnership principles.
  
• Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing ideas, solutions, and difficulties, and the capacity to detect, analyze, and respond quickly to deficiencies. Identify performance gaps and training opportunities for CRS and partner staff and ensure the design and delivery of high-quality training and technical assistance.