Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. For more than 50 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) activity to the ‘Reaching Impact, Saturation and Epidemic Control’ (RISE) Project in Tanzania. RISE will support Iringa, Morogoro, Njombe, Singida and Tabora regions working collaboratively with the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups (MOCDGWSG) through Regional and Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMTs).
Chief of Party [One position based in Dar es salaam]
Position Overview:
The Chief of Party provides overall management of the project. S/he is responsible for strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial direction working closely with Jhpiego Tanzania Country Director. The PD leads activity budget planning, design, staff oversight, implementation and reporting. S/he ensures resources necessary to execute project activities are available and applied appropriately to achieve quality, timely, sustainable results. The COP is the project management point of contact within and outside Jhpiego with accountability for the contract.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Master’s degree in public health, project management or business administration.
- At least 9 to 10 years of progressive responsibility and relevant project management experience, including planning, designing, budgeting, supervising, evaluating and documenting results.
- At least 10 years’ programming and technical experience in large combination HIV prevention, treatment and care interventions in Tanzania or Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff, consultants, volunteers and implementing partners to achieve results.
- Demonstrated experience maintaining donor and partner relations.
- Experience in sub-award management and capacity building of civil society organizations and local government authorities.
- Experience developing strategic and tactical plans in cooperation with others who represent a wide range of interests and needs.
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
- Strong change management, results-oriented and decision-making skills.
Jhpiego offers a competitive package for selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please indicate the position title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applications should also include an up-to-date CV, three contactable professional references, and a cover letter. Applications, which do NOT include ALL of these elements, will NOT be considered.
All applications should be sent through email: HRTZ@jhpiego.org Electronics applications are encouraged. The subject on your application email should be the title of the position you are applying for so that we do not miss your application. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for applications is Friday 10 June 2022 at 5:00 p.m
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, and diversity. Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply
Caution to the applicants:
Some fake adverts online require candidates to apply through email addresses of public domains, e.g., Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. Kindly note: HRTZ@jhpiego.org is the address to use all the time. Please ignore any of those adverts. We also DO NOT charge any application fee nor entertain any meetings or telephone calls. If shortlisted, you will get an official call from our office and receive the required steps. If you suspect any wrongdoing, please write to the Manager, Human Resource through inquiries.tz@jhpiego.org
