Chief of Party - Integrated Health Activity Employment Opportunity - Cardno Emerging Markets USA

Organisation: Cardno

Emerging Markets USA

Duty

Station: Gulu, Uganda

Cardno

Emerging Markets USA, Ltd is an international 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

Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is anticipating to implement the 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 Integrated Health

Activity 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 also be expected to play a key role in 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 manage the technical teams, ensuring coordination

of goals and efforts across the entire project effort.

Qualifications,

Skills and Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate should preferably hold an Advanced

degree in public health, medicine, social development, business administration

or relevant field

·        
Previous experience in Uganda and/or East Africa

region leading implementation of large donor-funded health programs

·        
A minimum of ten years of mid to senior level

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

experience is necessary

·        
Demonstrated ability to build team capacity and

delegate authority effectively

·        
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

professional Fluency in English

NB:

Ugandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply

If you want

to work for the Cardno Emerging Markets USA in the aforementioned capacity

should Apply Online by clicking on web link below.