Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
DEPARTMENT: ANGLOPHONE A
BASED AT: KAMPALA, UGANDA, UP TO 20% INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
REPORTING TO: THE MARKET DIRECTOR, ANGLOPHONE AFRICA OR TO THE PACE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
STARTS: APPROXIMATELY MARCH 2021 [*CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING]
Who we are
Program for Accessible health Communication and Education-PACE is a local health non-governmental organization and remains an affiliate of PSI. PACE is an innovative, efficient and impact-oriented organization that works towards realizing a community of Ugandans empowered to sustain healthy behavior, while significantly contributing to Ministry of Health in the areas of HIV/AIDS-care and prevention, TB, Malaria and Child survival, maternal and reproductive health, as well as access to safe water. For more information, please visit www.pace.org.ug
Join us
PACE seeks a seasoned Chief of Party (COP) to lead the management, coordination and reporting of all activities under an anticipated $38M 5-year USAID/PMI-funded project. The project will strengthen the capacity for malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in both the public and private sector, as well as ownership of health at the community and household levels, while maintaining gains made at the health facility level in focus districts.
The COP should have significant leadership, management and international development experience; a demonstrated track record in successfully managing government, donor and malaria community relations; a commitment to capacity building; and experience successfully conducting and implementing USAID-funded projects of similar size and scope. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the activity produces the results specified in annual work plans, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The COP will act as the main point of contact with USAID and other stakeholders involved in program implementation. The COP will also ensure that the program is represented in national technical, policy, and planning forums with USAID/PMI, the Republic of Uganda, and key malaria stakeholders. This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda. .

Your contribution
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of the PMI Uganda Malaria Control Activity.
• Oversee a management team in the main project office, as well as key teams across other regions in Uganda.
• Lead internal and external program planning, communication, and reporting with sub-partners.
• Build relationships and capacity among partners.
• Provide overall oversight of the project and maintain effective and regular communication with donors, implementing partners, and Uganda government entities.
• Serve as the focal point for engaging in dialogue with the Government of Uganda central and decentralized levels in conjunction with donors on key issues relevant to the PMI Uganda Malaria Control Activity.
• Serve as main point of contact/representative of the project to USAID/PMI.
• Ensure the effective use and coordination of USAID/PMI resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with USAID/PMI standards.
• Ensure high-quality periodic reporting in line with USAID/PMI requirements.

What are we looking for?
The basics
• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Business Administration, international development or related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively increased experience managing public health programs (preferably malaria) in sub-Saharan Africa or other resource-limited settings.
• Proven leadership experience galvanizing government support and buy-in and working collaboratively with high-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated management and supervisory capability in leading large teams & projects of similar scope, including financial and human resource management skills.
• Recognized expertise in malaria prevention and treatment at community and facility levels.
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG funded activity management, policies and procedures.
• Three Referees, two of whom have been your direct supervisors.

What would get us excited?
• The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative and strategic thinker, and will have: excellent communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; and proven ability to produce results.
• Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating with host governments, donors, other USAID projects, ideally in Uganda, local organizations and partners.
• Experience in building institutional, local technical, management and leadership capacity.
• Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop and manage staff.
• Ability to manage all donor required programmatic and financial reporting requirements, including sub-grant management.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the project.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent management skills.

Job Experience: 10 years

Job Education: Master’s degree

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should email their cover letter addressed to the Human Resources and Administration Manager, and an updated CV ONLY to pace@pace.org.ug  indicating the
Job title in the subject of the email.
Your CV should be two-paged, clearly stating how you meet what we are looking for and what gets us interested. Applications should reach us not later than 5.00pm or 1700H (East African Time) on Monday August 24th, 2020. Applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible!
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
PACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
Please note PACE does not solicit for funds during any recruitment process.

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