Vacancy title:
Chief of Party

Jobs at:
FHI 360

Deadline of this Job:
not later than Friday 24th February 2017

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
FHI 360 is a leading global development organization dedicated to improving lives around the world. Our professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to address today’s diverse and interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world.

Communication for Healthy Communities (CHC) is a five - year program (ending July 2018) implemented through a cooperative agreement between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Uganda) and FHl 360. The program supports the Government of Uganda (GOU) and US government (USG) implementing partners to design and implement quality health communication interventions to contribute to reduction in HIV infections, total fertility, maternat & child mortality, malnutrition, malaria & tuberculosis. We seek applications for the following vacancy:

Chief of Party
The Chief of Party shall provide overall strategic leadership and oversight to the CHC project. The ideal candidate should exhibit an appropriate balance of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills and experience. S/he shall have a deep understanding of Communication for Healthy Communities program goals and objectives and be able to articulate the strategic vision forthe program. Experience in interacting with host country agencies including central and local government, development partners, civil society and community based organisations is essential. Appointment of the successful applicant is subject to USAID approval.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure an integrated vision for the project, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the contract and work plan.
• Oversee the successful acliieveinont of the entire project, objectives, deliverables, and impact.
• Act as the key liaison between USAlD/Uganda and all other counterparts, implementing partners and Government of Uganda officials involved with the project.
• Oversee all project-to-USAID communication, contract reporting and work planning.
• Supervises technical and finance/administration teams.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master's Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences or equivalent field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility working in public health in the fields of health communication, promotion and/or education
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
• Demonstrated management experience leading large USAID-funded projects.
• A solid understanding and appreciation of USAID project processes, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and oral and written communication skills in English.
• Relevant field experience in Uganda or similar setting with significant management responsibility, including supervisory and team building experience of professional (technical staff).
• Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.

Job application procedure
Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV/resume including salary requirements to: The Human Resource Office, FHI 360 Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.0. Box 5768 Kampala, UGANDA or by email to: uganda-info@fhi3B0.org  not later than Friday 24th February 2017.

Please indicate the title of the position in the email subject line and on the envelope if you submit a hardcopy.