FHI 360 Recruitment for Deputy Chief of Party

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for FHI 360 Recruitment for Deputy Chief of Party.

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

Job Description

Company: FHI 360
Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Responsibilities

Ensures high technical standards are used to guide the technical and programmatic design and implementation of work plans and activities
Provides leadership to the technical team, overseeing technical and programmatic aspects, including planning and implementation of the project
Supervises senior technical staff
Ensures clarity over plans and priorities and promotes effective team-work
Leads the preparation of the annual work plans, budgets, and progress reports in a timely fashion for submission to USAID
Ensures that interventions are evidence-based while promoting innovations
Guarantees the efficient and effective use of the resources to reach the desired results of the project; monitors the work plans, budgets, and finances, in accordance with USAID and FHI 360 requirements
Communicates and collaborates effectively with the local USAID Mission, the Ministry of Health counterparts, and FHI 360 headquarters
Maintains strong working relationships with project staff, subcontractors, and external stakeholders

Requirements/Experience

Master’s degree, or its international equivalent or higher, in public health, health program planning and management, or other relevant field preferred
At least eight years of senior-level professional experience in managing and implementing health systems strengthening programs in the areas of health policy and administration, service delivery models, health policy, health financing, health management, and assessment of health systems
Strong experience managing and supervising a large team of technical experts
At least five years of professional experience in managing USAID and/or international development organization projects and staff; experience managing USAID contracts preferred
Proven experience in successful implementation of programs designed to strengthen the health sector at national and decentralized government levels
Specific technical expertise in at least one health systems strengthening technical area (e.g., health financing, health management information systems, human resources for health, supply chain, quality improvement, leadership & governance, etc.)
Proven experience in USAID programmatic and financial regulations and reporting per USAID guidelines
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of local language will be an advantage