Position Title: Chief of Party (CoP)

Function: HIV & Malaria

Department: Malaria

Level: TBD 

Reports to: Country Representative (CR)

Direct Reports: Deputy Chief of Party (Technical Director), Director of Finance & Grants, Program Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor   

Based in: Addis Ababa

Required number: One

Vacancy type: Internal and External

Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds. 

Remuneration: As per organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits. 

Vacancy posted on: December 11, 2024

Application Deadline: December 24, 2024

Who we are?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

Join us!

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job. 

PSI/Ethiopia wants to reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door.  We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes.   We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities.  We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage. 

We are looking for a Chief of Party (CoP) who will report to the Country Representative and is responsible for coordinating and supporting implementation of all key project activities, with emphasis on high-quality outputs and compliance with USAID requests. The CoP is also responsible for overall strategic development and oversight, project monitoring and evaluation, and general program management.

Sounds like you? Read on! 

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the project’s primary liaison with the USAID Mission in Ethiopia, international and regional partners in Ethiopia, and host-country government officials.

• Supervise project staff, including e.g. the Deputy Chief of Party and the MEL Advisor, ensuring that they are successfully managing project activities and achieving deliverables.

• Initiate and manage effective collaborative partnerships.

• Oversee annual country project work planning and periodic reporting to ensure high quality and timely delivery of products.

• Contribute to the design of project monitoring and evaluation systems and to regular project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions.

• Represent the project at periodic meetings with stakeholders to report on planned activities and actions, including implementation status.

• Ensure proper financial management of PMI Malaria activities in country, working with country office teams through analyzing financial data, monitoring project expenses against budgets, and forecasting, with support from the Finance and Administration Staff.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with Malaria contract and PSI policies, identify and effectively communicate any compliance risks.

• Partner with relevant stakeholders, including ministries of health, universities, NGOs, civil society, and private sector partners in coordinating activity implementation.

• Develop and write technical documents, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), tools, checklists, guidelines for training and capacity building of staff as needed.

• Coordinate country buy-in planning and review meetings to track progress of implementation of interventions and ensure coordination between program team and external stakeholders.

• Support in the creation of presentations for updates and meetings.

Job Requirements

Your Background 

Qualification and Experience: 

• Master’s degree in public health or related fields with eight (8) years or Bachelor’s degree in public health or related fields with ten (10) years of demonstrated experience.

• At least five (5) years of experience should be as a COP or senior field management experience such as Project Director, Regional Director, or Country Director roles.

• USAID contract management experience is mandatory.

• Fluency or knowledge in local languages preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams and multi-partner collaborative projects, with in-depth knowledge of developing country government systems.

• Familiarity with stakeholders in the malaria services space, including malaria case management, prevention of MiP, SMC, surveillance, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery.

• Demonstrated success working with USAID/PMI, implementing partners, institutions at the national and regional level, local nongovernmental organizations, and community-based organizations and structures in Ethiopia.

• Strong problem-solving, organizational skills, and a positive, solution-oriented approach to challenges.

• Strong financial management skills, including experience in budgeting and tracking financials.

• Excellent analytical, presentation, and report writing skills.

• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.

• Extremely detail-oriented, with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Strong work ethic, resourcefulness, integrity, credibility, and dedication to PSI’s mission.

• Professional proficiency in English required.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required.

• Ability to travel up to 30 percent in-country; limited international travel expected.

How to Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the mandatory application form using THIS LINK. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Application for Chief of Party (CoP) Position” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your CV. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

Application deadline is December 24, 2024. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.