USAID Chief of Party Job Opportunity - Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Cardno

Emerging Markets USA, Ltd

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda

Cardno Emerging

Markets USA, Ltd is a professional infrastructure and environmental

services company, with specialist expertise in the development and improvement

of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world. Cardno’s

team includes leading professionals who plan, design, manage and deliver

sustainable projects and community programs. Cardno is an international company

listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Cardno is

seeking to implement an anticipated USAID-funded Integrated Health Activity in

Northern Uganda. This project aims to increase utilization of health services

through increased availability of and accessibility to health services,

improved quality of health services and increased availability of resources for

public sector health services. Key aims of the program are reduction in HIV

infections, total fertility, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition,

malaria and tuberculosis (TB).

Job Summary: The Chief of

Party will provide strategic vision, leadership qualities, technical expertise

and management experience to fulfill the USAID project’s management

requirements. The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for 1) assuring that

all assistance provided is technically sound and appropriate for the needs to

be addressed and 2) adequately managing and supervising the work of all

organizations and individuals engaged under the project. The COP will be

expected to play a leading and substantive role in developing and implementing

all activities; s/he shall be the lead person for Cardno in liaising with

USAID, government counterparts, and other stakeholders to exchange information

and develop professional relationships. The COP will also manage the technical

teams, ensuring coordination of goals and efforts across the entire project

effort.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate for the USAID Chief of Party

vacancy should hold an advanced degree in public health, medicine, social

development, business administration or relevant field

·        
A minimum of ten years of mid to senior level

project management experience – prior Chief of Party or similar level position

experience is necessary

·        
Prior experience in Uganda and/or East Africa region

leading implementation of large donor-funded health programs

·        
Ability to build team capacity and delegate

authority effectively

·        
Strong verbal and written communication skills;

·        
Fluency in both written and spoken English

NB: Ugandan

nationals are strongly encouraged to apply

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should endeavor to send their applications online

by clicking on link below.