Chief of Party Ethiopia Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Activity Project

Post Vacancy

Contact

Job Expired

Chief of Party Ethiopia Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Activity Project

ICAP

Health Care

Public Health

Position

2019-12-10

2019-12-20

Required Skills

Required skills have not yet been specified for this position this job

Fields of study

No fields of study

Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Chief of Party, Ethiopia Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Activity (MDTA) Project

Reports To: Principal Investigator/Senior Malaria Advisor and ICAP Ethiopia Country Director

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position Description:

The Chief of Party (CoP) is responsible for the implementation of all project activities and staff and providing day-to-day programmatic and technical leadership and administrative oversight for the Ethiopia Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Activity (MDTA) project. The CoP will work closely with the project Principal Investigator/Senior Malaria Advisor (PI/SMA) and ICAP in Ethiopia leadership team, including the Country Director, Finance and Administration team and the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist to develop and implement project work plans and budgets and provide daily leadership in support of project objectives.

Major Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership, technical direction, and management oversight for all project activities and ensure that targeted results are achieved

• Develop, communicate, and present the project’s strategic vision to staff, the funding agency, and all counterparts and stakeholders

• Ensure that work plans are developed with input from staff and stakeholders, and initiate the work plans’ implementation

• Ensure that all project activities are complementary and implemented effectively; monitor, and, when necessary, modify programmatic assistance to achieve results

• Provide guidance and technical direction to project sub-awardees

• Approve selection and hiring of all local professional and administrative staff; supervise their performance based on established criteria

• Oversee and ensure project performance at the highest level, complying with award provisions and with the funding agency’s and ICAP’s regulations

• Manage project budget and fund allocations and ensure accurate financial recordkeeping

• Conduct meetings and maintain relationships with local government officials and other relevant stakeholders to build a relationship of trust and cooperation

• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Education:

• MD with master’s degree in public health/epidemiology is required.

Experience, Skills, and Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in managing health projects including proven experience in leading malaria diagnosis and case management projects

• Senior-level experience in designing, implementing, and managing malaria-related projects in developing countries.

• Significant experience leading capacity-building initiatives and diagnostic and case management system strengthening.

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior government personnel, international organizations, NGO partners, host country governments, and U.S. Government Agencies.

• Good understanding of the Ethiopian health system and USAID principles and guidelines

• A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.

• Fluent English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in English.

• Fluency in Amharic preferred.

How to Apply

-Interested candidates with the required qualification and experience are invited to submit application letters along with non-returnable CV online at:

https://icapacity.icap.columbia.edu/en-us/job/492321/chief-of-party-ethiopia-malaria-diagnosis-and-treatment-activity-mdta-project

-Only online applications are received

-NB – Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing date for receiving applications is – December 31, 2019

Related Jobs

1 day left

JSI Research & Training Institute

Technical Advisor – Integrated Community RMNCH-N Service Delivery

Technical Advisor

Full Time

15 yrs

1 Position

Master's Degree of Public Health or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide technical guidance on the rollout of the Village Health Leader (VHL) model, ensuring alignment with Ethiopia’s primary health care priorities. - Support the integration of nutrition interventions (such as MMS provision and malnutrition screening) into routine maternal and child health platforms. - Develop and adapt training materials, job aids, and curricula for VHLs and HEWs to deliver timely RMNCH-N services.

Addis Ababa

3 days left

MÉDECINS DU MONDE -FRANCE

Health Officer

Contract

4 yrs

1 Position

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Field based position: Guba Lafto and Raya Kobo North Wollo, Amhara Region Duties and Responsibilities - Delivers high quality curative and preventive health care services during outpatient consultation - Inpatient review in collaboration with the facility Medical officer if available - Facilitates training and mentorship for staff on rational use of drugs

Woldiya

6 days left

Armauer Hansen Research Institute

Assistant Researcher

Research Assistant

Full Time

0 yrs

1 Position

BSc Degree in Nurse, Public Health or in a related field of study Duties and Responsibilities: - Assist in identification of patient eligible for the study. - Verify that inclusion criteria for patients have been met. - Assist in the consent process. - Responsible for ensuring participant recruitment and consent is obtained appropriately

Bonga,Asayita

6 days left

MÉDECINS DU MONDE -FRANCE

Health Officer

Full Time

2 yrs

1 Position

BSc Degree Public Health or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Delivers high quality curative and preventive health care services during outpatient consultation - Inpatient review in collaboration with the facility Medical officer if available - He/she follows up rational prescriptions for the supplies provided to supported facilities/MHNC

Addis Ababa

7 days left

Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)

Disability Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health Project Coordinator

Community Mobilization Officer

Full Time

3 yrs

1 Position

MSc or MD in Public Health or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Plan, implement, and manage the AHEAD Project activities well together with the project team, regularly track progress, fund utilization, identify gaps (if any), and provide regular updates to the Program, MEL, and Finance Units as well as Donors; - Ensure alignment with the project outcome and donor policies, National Adolescents and Youth Health Strategy (2021-2025), as well as ECDD Strategic Plan (2025-2030);

Addis Ababa

11 days left

REACH Ethiopia

Woreda Officer

Health Officer

Full Time

5 yrs

1 Position

MSc or BSc Degree in Health Science or in a related field of study with relevant work experience Duties and Responsibilities: - Collaborate closely with Woreda Health Offices to ensure the effective implementation of TB initiative components, including KVP mapping, community-based active TB case finding, and support for Health Facility TB programs. - Lead and coordinate the implementation of TB screening activities using ultra-portable digital X-ray technology integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced detection. - Ensure that screening equipment is properly set up, maintained, and operated in various community and health facility settings.

Hawassa