Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative,Deputy Chief of Party, TSP Program jobs in Malawi

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Closing date: 31 May 2016

The
TSP Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) under the supervision of the COP, will oversee
the strategic development and technical direction of the entire project. She/he
will make operational and manage

ment decisions, manage and assign USAID mission
requests, and ensure the quality and timely completion of reporting and
deliverables. The DCOP will possess strong management skills for overseeing and
working with a variety of technical staff and extended partners, and will
coordinate work in various countries under multiple and competing deadlines.
The DCOP will have solid written and verbal communication skills.

The
DCOP will have the following responsibilities:

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Provide input into design and implementation of technical assistance provision;

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Provide guidance and oversight in design of technical assistance provision and
annual project work plans and budgets;

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Ensure effective technical assistance provision as required by various USAID
missions and their partners;

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Oversee financial management, accounting systems, sub-contract management, and
ensure operational efficiency;

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Establish and maintain clear lines of communication with project staff in
multiple countries and offices, and provide guidance and mentorship to staff
and consultants;

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Work with the monitoring and evaluation team to develop and track the
performance monitoring evaluation plans;

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Direct efforts to fulfill all USAID reporting requirements and ensure
deliverables are met;

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Develop and maintain positive relations with USAID, international and local
organizations and program partners; • Oversee staff hiring, consultants, and
subcontractors as needed.

This
is summary of the primary responsibilities of the position, not an employment
contract; it does not restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned.
Baylor-Malawi may revise this document at any time.

Location
TBD, based either in Lilongwe, Malawi or Pretoria, South Africa; with potential
travel to 10 focal countries.

Applications
are sought from experienced, mission-driven candidates who meet the following
profile:

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Master’s Degree, Masters of Public Health, PhD or MD required;

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At least 10 years of senior level experience designing, managing, and
implementing large, complex development projects in developing countries;

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Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS programming, especially testing, treatment
and care; hands-on experience in seeing and treating patients is a plus;

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Excellent interpersonal skills, mature, disciplined, loyal, and shows
initiative with an ability to work independently and within a team;

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Proven record of excellent management, leadership, and decision-making skills;

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Outstanding communicator and writer (in English) with experience as a
spokesperson who can articulate messages logically and persuasively to various
audiences;

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Established skills in building effective internal work relationships at all
levels, and maintaining productive and cordial working relationships with
stakeholder counterparts;

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Familiarity with USAID/PEPFAR programming, rules and regulations;

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Past experience as a DCOP or COP a plus;

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Ability to meet deadlines with strong attention to consistency, detail, and
quality;

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Ability to travel within country and internationally.

How to apply:

Applications
must include the following:

A
motivation letter providing explanation and detail on how the applicant
satisfies the required candidate profile;
A
current Curriculum Vitae;
Names
and contact information of two (2) traceable referees who are not
relatives.

Suitably
qualified and experienced candidates should address their applications to:

For
physical delivery: Tingathe Program Director c/o Human Resource Officer Accord
House, 2nd Floor Lilongwe 3, Malawi +265-1-751-047

For
email delivery: recruitment@tingathe.org

Please
cc Allieth Chikoti, Human Resource Officer (mzideyi@gmail.com)

Only
short listed applicants will be acknowledged.