Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 08 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview:
IBTCI is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an upcoming USAID/Uganda Monitoring, Evaluation Learning and Strategic Information (MEL-SI) platform operating out of Kampala, Uganda. The general objectives of this project include: strengthening evidence-based programming within USAID/Kampala and among implementing partners in support of the country’s development cooperation strategy; implement a comprehensive management and reporting system; support the Government of Uganda information systems pertaining to orphans and vulnerable children; and analyze the effectiveness and sustainability of initiatives pertaining to gender, equity, social inclusion, localization, climate resilience, and private sector engagement. This position is contingent upon award. Uganda citizens and residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Provide overall management, guidance, and technical direction to the project team.
• Ensure the completion of all deliverables required under the contract are submitted in a timely manner.
• Perform quality control of all deliverables submitted.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, administrative coordination, and operations oversight for the project.
• Manage the extraction, cleaning, mining, compilation, analysis and visualization of PEPFAR and non-PEPFAR data (e.g., malaria, TB, reproductive health and MCH) to comply with health programming monitoring and reporting needs for all project components.
• Support and approve the design of all special studies and assessments conducted under the project.
• Coordinate the preparation and the implementation of annual workplans.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the client, implementing partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Responsible for overseeing sub-contractor’s work and performance as applicable.
• Liaise with the Government of Uganda stakeholders as required.
• Operate as the major point of contact and liaise with the Home Office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible technical and management experience of MEL Platforms and/or large health sector programs.
• At least 5 years of experience managing teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing expatriate and local staff in humanitarian, development or transition programs.
• Demonstrated experience in annual work planning and in budget preparation and management.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and communication skills required.

Education:
• An advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, nutrition, demography, project management, international development or related field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Proven ability to implement a USAID-funded program preferred.
• Experience establishing and supporting networks preferred.
• Previous experience working on programs implemented in East Africa preferred




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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