Uganda: Chief of Party Uganda, Social Marketing Activity*
PSI seeks qualified, dynamic candidates for the position of Chief of Party for Uganda. The COP will be responsible for ensuring successful implementation of the anticipated Social Marketing Project aimed at improving the utilization of health related social marketing products and services in Uganda. The candidate will provide leadership and strategic guidance to large scale social marketing program and will have technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills and experience. Experience in effectively interacting with the host country agencies, including the private sector, central and local government, development partners, civil society is essential. This full-time position is based in Kampala, Uganda and reports to the Executive Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the strategic and technical implementation of the Social Marketing projectResponsible for the overall financial and programmatic management of the project, including all donor deliverables, reporting and work plan developmentDevelop annual marketing, communication and research plans for all relevant socially marketed health products and servicesLead intensive efforts to increase local technical capacity in social marketing and the total market approach through training and mentoringExpand, monitor, and identify opportunities for increased efficiencies of distribution channels through public and private sectorAssist in design, implementation and oversight of research and evaluation activities, working closely with research and marketing departments to assure research is driving an ‘evidence to action’ approach to social marketing activitiesEnsure project implementation follows all USAID grant terms and conditionsShare findings and evidence with relevant stakeholders to re-direct interventions as appropriate based on M&E evidenceLead collaboration with partners to develop annual work plans, donor reporting, and monitoring and evaluationEstablish networks of information collection and sharing of communication materials, and strengthen overall communication capacity of all partnersIdentify staff, develop job descriptions and recruit personnel as neededSupport Executive Director in other tasks as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:
A Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, MBA (preferably specialization in marketing), or other related degree within the Social SciencesA minimum of ten years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing large international development assistance HIV/AIDS and health programs in sub-Saharan Africa;Demonstrated management and supervisory capability in leading projects of similar scope in private sector and social marketing field;Proven leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizationsWorking knowledge of and experience with USG funded activity management, policies and proceduresExcellent organizational, analytical, and oral and written communication skills (in English)Excellent past performance references*Note that this position is contingent upon funding.
STATUS:
ExemptLevel 6Please apply online at www.psi.org. No calls or emails please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individualsregardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
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How to apply: Job ID: #728231 Country: Uganda City: Kampala Organization: Population Services Intl. Job years of experience: 10+ years Job type: Job How to apply HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by ReliefWeb has been the leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996.Learn more about ReliefWeb Find what you’re looking for with ReliefWeb’s new filters and advanced search
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