Chief of Party at Jhpiego
Muhimibili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to provide the overall vision, leadership and direction for an upcoming Global Health Security (GHS): USAID Usalama wa Afya Duniani Activity in Tanzania. The $ 30,000,000 million project aims to support the
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Government of Tanzania to improve their health system to prevent, detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases (EID) through building and strengthening measurable, sustainable capacity while helping to develop and adopt evidence-based and innovative solutions to prevent, rapidly detect, effectively respond to, and ultimately recover from EID – whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
The COP will have the overall accountability and responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of all project activities. The COP will be responsible for being the strategic leader, overall decision maker, and problem solver to ensure the project delivers scope, within budget and within the overall timeframes allocated while ensuring operational and project quality and integrity. The COP will serve as the project’s main point of contact with USAID and the Government of Tanzania on routine and strategic matters. The COP will ensure effective organizational management and communication with host country governments and key stakeholders at all levels, including international entities.
The project is expected to operate over a five-year period.
This position is contingent upon award from USAID. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Reporting to: Vice Chancellor – Research and
Consultancy
Position supervises: Deputy Chief of Party, SMER
Director and Finance Director
This position will be closed on April 23, 2024
Director, Surveillance Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (SMER) at Jhpiego
Overview
Jhpiego seeks a Director Surveillance Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (SMER) who will provide technical leadership and project oversight around Surveillance Monitoring, Evaluation and Research for an upcoming five-year $30,000,000 million USAID Usalama wa Afya Duniani (USAID Global Health Security (GHS)) activity in Tanzania. The activity aims to support the Government of Tanzania to improve their health system to prevent, detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases (EID) through building and strengthening measurable, sustainable capacity while helping to develop and adopt evidence-based and innovative solutions to prevent, rapidly detect, effectively respond to, and ultimately recover from EID – whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
The SMER Director will lead, establish and enhance surveillance, monitoring, evaluation and research systems strengthening interventions to impact global health security in collaboration and coordination with key stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, Presidents’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) and Prime Minister’s Office.
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This position is contingent upon award from USAID. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Reporting to: Chief of Party
Positions supervises: Zonal SMER Managers
This position will be closed on April 23 2024
Responsibilities
- Working in collaboration with the Technical Director provide leadership and strategic inputs and direction to ensure programmatic integrity and technical guidance to the project on the design and implementation of project activities to reach project goals, in event and indicator-based surveillance design, implementation, and evaluation, and provide inputs in the design, development or strengthening of data systems and digital solutions that support national and subnational emergency responses.
- Ensure a robust working knowledge of the local epidemiological context, to quickly analyze epidemiological trends, including drawing upon global data and trends, identify gaps, and develop responsive action plans.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with local and national government counterparts and engage in local level planning.
- Foster a culture of data for decision making across all project teams, partners and local stakeholders; Ensure all activities are evidence-based, adapted to local context, and reflect state-of-the-art knowledge and best practices.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with USAID and Government of Tanzania, departments and related ministries (including those in the One Health space e.g. animal health/dairy, agriculture, environment); public health partners, and local research institutions to share knowledge, maximize resources and avoid duplication of effort.
- Provide guidance and support for capacity strengthening efforts for national government counterparts.
- Improve capacity of local government health authorities to conduct evidence-based and epidemiological analysis of local health systems for decision-making to inform strategic and programmatic direction.
- Work with Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results.
- Mentor, supervise and manage performance of a team of technical professionals, ensuring high-quality implementation of all project activities, and ensure timely feedback.
- Ensure project activities are aligned with the project goal and objectives and national policies and frameworks.
- Work with the Deputy Chief of Party on annual work planning and provide strategic inputs including on the Performance monitoring plan.
- Work closely with zonal SMEAR leads to analyze data, adjust implementation, and put in place course corrections.
- Represent the project in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations and act as an active member of relevant technical groups.
- Work with project and financial staff to prepare and track progress of project and activity budgets.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in epidemiology, statistics, implementation science or similar
- At least 9 years’ and above experience implementing in monitoring and evaluating progress towards target in infectious diseases.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing surveillance monitoring and evaluation systems and training others in their usage and implementation.
- Skilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: indicator-based surveillance, event-based surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of service delivery projects, or implementation science, geospatial mapping.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience with USAID or other USG or donor-funded health programs. Professional experience interacting with host country governments and counterparts; international donor organizations; civil society; and the private sector.
- Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public, NGO and private sector.
- Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts, and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
- Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office365 operations.
- Ability to travel nationally as needed.
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Chief of Party – Global Health Security at Jhpiego
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Muhimibili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to provide the overall vision, leadership and direction for an upcoming Global Health Security (GHS): USAID Usalama wa Afya Duniani Activity in Tanzania. The $ 30,000,000 million project aims to support the Government of Tanzania to improve their health system to prevent, detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases (EID) through building and strengthening measurable, sustainable capacity while helping to develop and adopt evidence-based and innovative solutions to prevent, rapidly detect, effectively respond to, and ultimately recover from EID – whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
The COP will have the overall accountability and responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of all project activities. The COP will be responsible for being the strategic leader, overall decision maker, and problem solver to ensure the project delivers scope, within budget and within the overall timeframes allocated while ensuring operational and project quality and integrity. The COP will serve as the project’s main point of contact with USAID and the Government of Tanzania on routine and strategic matters. The COP will ensure effective organizational management and communication with host country governments and key stakeholders at all levels, including international entities.
The project is expected to operate over a five-year period.
This position is contingent upon award from USAID. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Reporting to: Vice Chancellor – Research and
Consultancy
Position supervises: Deputy Chief of Party, SMER
Director and Finance Director
This position will be closed on April 23, 2024
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives, and targets.
- Ensure the project is sound, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of the Government of Tanzania, key stakeholders and USAID.
- Advance goals of locally led development and work closely to strengthen capacities of local institutions.
- Ensure compliance with the terms of the award and organizational compliance and adherence to policies and guidelines.
- Represent MUHAS and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations.
- Provide overall project leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions.
- Collaborate with the project’s senior management team to build capacity in area of GHS, One Health and the intersections with health systems strengthening and primary health care.
- Ensure USAID guiding principles e.g. locally led development, sustainability, inclusive development and diversity equity inclusivity, gender equality, private sector engagement to name some, are woven into project implementation approaches.
- Lead the annual work planning process with the project team, and in close collaboration with USAID, MOH, PO-RALG and district/sub-district offices, key stakeholders, partners, and ensure effective resource planning and utilization.
- Responsible for the overall management of the project budget and ensure the project delivers on time, on scope and on budget.
- With the Technical Director /M&E Director and the project senior management team oversee the preparation, and timely submission of quality-workplans, reports and other key deliverables to the donor.
- Participate in relevant technical working groups and other knowledge exchange forums and provide technical leadership and guidance as required.
- Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results.
- Lead and motivate the project team, ensuring high levels of performance across all areas, fostering a culture of critical problem solving, innovation and strategic thinking.
- Provide guidance, in collaboration with staff, to sub-grantees and partners to ensure they deliver on their scope.
- Support the development of local organization capacity development plans.
- Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results, and provide strategic inputs to the project’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) agenda.
- Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets.
- Coordinate efforts with the country team lead to ensure alignment with organizational strategy, mission and goals.
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Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in medicine, nursing, health sciences, epidemiology, public health or a related field. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out.
- Minimum of 10years of experience in a senior role managing large, complex, and integrated programs of similar scope, preferably in global health security in public and private facilities, local government institutions systems strengthening, developing, and capacitating local organizations in the Tanzania and dollar value.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with government, donors, the private sector, various ministries, development partners, community organizations, research organizations, and academic institutions to advance health objectives.
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project results in a fast-paced and complex environment.
- Previous recent experience working in Tanzania with intimate understanding of local healthcare system, government system, and gaps and opportunities in the above-mentioned technical areas, and preferably with established relationships with relevant Tanzania stakeholders.
- Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects, matched with an in- depth knowledge of USAID regulations, compliance, and reporting requirements.
- Experience working with sub-/grantees, local and international and knowledge of capacity development approaches for locally led development.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and ability to translate data into action and communicate results to wide ranging audiences.
- Intimate understanding of local health system and gaps and opportunities in the mentioned technical areas
- Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving project needs.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out.
- Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs and CSOs.
- Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects, matched with an in-depth knowledge of USAID regulations, compliance and reporting requirements.
- Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
- Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English.
- Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national projects and technical staff.
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally
Director, Finance at Jhpiego
Overview
The Finance Director will be overseeing all financial and operational matters within the project including managing financial systems, developing a budget for programs, generating financial reports, tracking expenses, collaboration with the administration of sub-awards, managing finance and operational issues, collaborating with the procurement and management of vendors, monitoring the project’s supply chain and inventory systems, and supporting finance staff from regional offices.
S/he will be the point person to ensure that the project office finance systems are well established and meet the required standards, donor requirements, as well as local laws and regulations. As a member of the senior management team s/he will contribute to the project Office’s strategic leadership.
S/he will serve as the primary finance and operations liaison with the project office and other partners in Tanzania. As a member of the senior management team, the Finance Director will contribute to the project Office’s strategic leadership. Additionally, the Finance Director will develop, implement, and strengthen project’s financial and operational processes.
This position is contingent upon award from USAID. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Reporting to: Chief of Party
Position supervised: Finance Manager and Operations Manager
This position will be closed on April 23, 2024
Responsibilities
General
- Oversees and manages the financial and administrative operations of the project.
- Support project start-up and closeout activities and establishment of new offices as required.
- Help develop and implement project-specific financial management strategies, SOPs and administrative procedures that are consistent with institution and donor policies and operating systems.
- As part of the senior management team for the project provide advice, guidance, feedback and leadership on finance and operational issues related to the project. Work closely with Chief of Party and other senior project staff to improve finance and operational support.
- Supervise and mentor finance staff.
- Ensures adherence to all financial, personnel and administrative policies and procedures, including conformity to local laws and requirements.
- Identify and communicate compliance and risk issues to the Chief of Party as required.
- Provide overall guidance and support in resolving compliance issues noted. Work with the Chief of Party to proactively identify and manage risk for the project.
- Regularly review recommendations by the internal auditor, internal review teams, external auditors and donors and ensure follow-up action is taken on gaps noted. Ensures that the project is ready for audits/financial reviews at any time.
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Finance
- Oversee overall financial system implementation including controls and standards. Review and maintain strong system of internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting. Monitor and adapt project financial system to optimize financial transaction processing and required financial reporting. Supervise Finance Managers/Project Finance and Operations manager on financial/accounting aspects of his/her work.
- In collaboration with the Grants, Contracts and Strategic Partnership manager. Reviews and provides feedback on award documents, modification and other binding documents issued by others to the project.
- Assists project staff to develop work plans and annual budgets for program activities and the local office costs. Prepares annual work plan budgets and works closely with project staff on budgeting for current and prospective awards. Prepare any budget revisions and projections and respond to any external questions from donors and/or internal questions from within the project’s management structure.Works with the Chief of Party and other senior staff to ensure compliance with local laws and requirements especially related to payroll and income tax, VAT, and with various statutory bodies and audits.
- Monitors burn rates and expenses for the project in collaboration with technical staff. Responsible for verifying all project’s expenditures and developing projections and other financial reports for management decision making. Ensure financial integrity of the data, due diligence review and follow-up.
- Work with the Grants, Contracts and Strategic Partnership manager to ensure all sub-recipients are selected, managed, and monitored as per project’s policies. Works with finance and program team to close-out sub-awards and ensure all final reporting is done in a timely manner.
- Prepare quarterly reports, pipeline, projections, consolidated annual fiscal report, and any other financial reports as required by donors and/or management. Serve as a financial liaison with country-level donors.
- Routinely reviews cash flow and RIF balances to ensure that project’s expenditure is within the amounts established for the country office.
- Proactively manage annual funding cycles and ensure that all expenses for the project year are recorded prior to the end of the funding cycle.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s in accounting, Finance or Business Administration,.
- 9 years’ and above experience managing USG funded programs.
- Excellent financial and accounting skills
- Familiar with QuickBooks accounting software
- Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage several major activities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications
- Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral communication (English required and a local language preferred)
- Ability to work independently in an unstructured environment, as well as with a team.
- Handle employee salaries with confidentiality.
- Experience working in donor-funded NGOs and global organizations, preferably USG financed programs.
- Ability to travel domestically as needed.
