Management Sciences for Health,Chief of Party/Country Representative Jobs in Rwanda

Overview

The Chief of Party
(COP) is responsible for the leadership, oversight, administration,
supervision, management, monitoring, and evaluation of the project’s
performance and for the achievement of required project results. The COP
provides strategic leadership and bears primary re
sponsibility for the
achievement of project technical objectives, the effective management and
development of staff, and for the timely and accurate fulfillment of the
administrative and reporting requirements specified in the agreement. In
addition, the RHSS COP will provide specific technical leadership in the areas
of policy dialogue and ongoing health sector reform, and capacity development
and transfer to local institutions.

As such, the COP
determines the specific tactical and strategic responsibilities allocated to
the technical and operational staff; ensures a project structure that
facilitates information flow and work completion; provides and sustains an
overall vision of success that fully engages stakeholders and staff in the
fulfillment of this vision; and takes the actions necessary to ensure the
project receives ratings of 3 and higher on USAID performance evaluations. The
COP is the official representative of the contractor and maintains
communication between all relevant parties, including appropriate officials
from USAID, and the Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) and Contracting Officer
(CO) assigned to this contract. S/he will work to ensure that the project
activities are supported and implemented to attain the intended results. The
COP also oversees project start-up and closeout phases, and ensures compliance
with USAID regulations.

Specific
Responsibilities

Vision,
Strategy, and Planning (5%)

• Ensure
  congruence of values, mission, strategy, structure, systems, and daily
  actions.
• Oversee
  the development and implementation of strategies and work plans that focus
  on integrated health systems strengthening, sustainability, feasibility,
  cost effectiveness, capacity transfer, and achievement of the required
  results. Assure integration of technical strategies with each other, and
  with the overall operational strategy of the project.
• Ensure
  that all work planning is completed effectively with counterparts and
  partner organizations and that annual work plans are submitted on time per
  the terms of the MSH Cooperative Agreement with USAID Rwanda.

Project
Management/Implementation/Delivery of Technical Results (35%)

• Provide
  overall leadership of the team and direction of all technical and
  administrative operations under the Agreement. Take the lead in responding
  to changes in the environment and making decisions on reallocation of
  program resources, adjusting functional and reporting relationships as
  appropriate.
• Provide
  specific technical leadership in health system strengthening policy
  dialogue and capacity development initiatives.
• Ensure
  high-quality, within-budget, and on-time delivery of the interim and final
  results required by the donor. In collaboration with USAID, partners and
  key stakeholders (including the MOH), periodically evaluate progress
  towards the completion of project deliverables to verify alignment with
  strategic directions and defined targets.
• Ensure
  that the program has adequate staff to carry out high-quality work, and
  that staff are recruited and hired in accordance with local, donor and MSH
  requirements.
• Ensure
  collaboration with partners, donor, and stakeholder representatives.
• Serve
  as a technical resource in area(s) of expertise as time allows.
• Provide
  for and ensure that project field offices have adequate security and
  emergency plans in place. The operational elements of the development,
  implementation and dissemination of the plans may be delegated, but
  overall responsibility for the security and safety of MSH personnel and
  property remains with the COP.
• Quality
  assurance – Ensure the integration, consistency, and high quality of the
  direct and subcontracted work under the project.

Relationship
Management (20%)

• Cultivate,
  manage, and strengthen positive, productive relationships with USAID,
  partners, Ministry of Health, other governmental agencies, other
  cooperating agencies, and NGOs, etc.
• Serve
  as the primary representative of MSH with, and liaison between, USAID,
  MOH, and other collaborating agencies on all administrative and financial
  matters related to the project.
• Ensure
  consistently effective, timely responses to donor and other key
  stakeholder inquiries and concerns.
• Together
  with the MSH/US office, maintain good working relationships with all
  partners and subcontractors to ensure that the project receives the full
  benefit from their specific areas of expertise.

Financial
Management (15%)

• Together
  with the Director, Operations & Finance, adapt and implement
  management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all
  activities funded by the Agreement. Ensure there is sufficient financial
  staff for disbursing all local costs under this project, monitoring and
  tracking expenditures, and preparing financial reports of project
  expenditures for submission to USAID.
• Monitors
  budgets and control costs based on sound financial and accounting
  principles, MSH guidelines, and USAID requirements.

Supervision
(20%)

• Supervise
  direct reports with particular focus on their key tasks and project
  deliverables. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited
  to, meeting with supervisees on a regular basis to discuss issues, track
  work progress, provide guidance and support, and ensure consistent quality
  of work performed; conducting performance planning and reviews;
  communicating, implementing and assuring adherence to MSH and project
  policies, guidelines and values; developing staff skills and knowledge;
  approving time sheets; and facilitating supervisee success whenever
  possible.
• Ensure
  existence across the Project of adequate supervisor-employee relationships
  that support professional development and mentoring, and address problems
  in a timely manner.
• Manage
  and supervise the Project Staff in the identification of all project
  technical assistance needs required to achieve the expected outputs of the
  Agreement, develop suitable scopes of work, recruit consultants, and
  execute technical assistance contracts. Supervise the work and assess the
  performance of all long-term and short-term advisors and consultants.

Monitoring and
Evaluation (10%)

• Oversee
  continued evolution of a project monitoring and evaluation plan, and guide
  the implementation of that plan throughout the project.
• Oversee
  the selection and utilization of appropriate indicators that are directly
  linked to measure and report progress against required results.
• As
  needed, ensure the establishment of baseline measures for all indicators.
• Ensure
  appropriate, timely, and accurate monitoring and evaluation of people and
  project work.
• Ensure
  that project reports are completed and submitted on time and with high
  quality. Oversee the documentation of the results and lessons learned from
  this project, and the dissemination of this information within and beyond
  the project.

Qualifications
and Experience

Education

Required

• Master’s
  Degree in Public Health, Health Management, Public or Business
  Administration, or a related field.

Preferred

• Doctor
  of Medicine in Public Health, Health Management, Public or Business
  Administration, or a related field.

Experience

• At
  least 8 years’ successful prior experience working with national and local
  governments on the development and/or implementation of complex health
  programs in the developing world required.
• Demonstrated
  success as the Chief of Party of a comparable multi-dimensional USAID
  project in an environment of rapid reform. Management of professional and
  financial resources on a similar scale preferred.
• Familiarity
  with and understanding of USAID regulations and administrative procedures.
• Proven
  record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and
  vision.
• Track
  record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experience,
  supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
• Commitment
  to working closely with MSH/USA and partner organizations on a
  collaborative basis.
• Established
  track record with both professional and popular publications, as well as
  social media, preferred.

Project-Specific
Experience

• Previous
  experience in Rwanda or a similarly challenging environment in Africa.
• Significant
  previous experience in the implementation of health systems strengthening
  programs and institutional capacity transfer to local institutions in the
  field preferred.
• Successful
  prior experience in policy and advocacy projects in a developing country,
  preferably with experience working with multi-sector agencies in health
  systems strengthening, especially in the technical areas of leadership and
  governance; health care financing; decentralization and evidence-based
  planning; quality assurance and public-private partnerships.
• Sensitivity
  to and knowledge of gender issues, country ownership and sustainability.

Knowledge
and Skils

• Exceptional
  interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Proven ability to work
  in matrix reporting relationships and in multicultural/multidisciplinary
  team environments.
• Proven
  leadership skills in working and collaborating with other donors, host
  country institutions, and international organizations.
• Demonstrated
  knowledge familiarity with USG regulations and administrative procedures
  in the implementation of donor assisted projects.
• Demonstrated
  strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written
  and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
• Aligned
  with MSH mission and values.
• Demonstrated
  computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word,
  Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Fluency
  in English and Kinyarwanda required. French desirable.

Competencies

• Demonstrated
  ability to work well with senior colleagues, particularly interacting
  productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs,
  private sector groups, USAID, CAs, and donor organizations.
• Demonstrated
  ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner.
• Strong
  written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated management
  experience with proven ability to communicate well with, motivate, guide,
  and direct all levels of staff. Hands-on senior staff supervision
  experience required.
• High
  level capacity to work in a variety of cultural settings, complex
  environment and fragile states.
• Demonstrated
  leadership level organizational, managerial and supervisory, skills and
  abilities; sound judgment, and high ethical standards; flexible and able
  to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Proven
  ability to build strong relationships, work well as part of a team, and to
  incorporate views of other disciplines into his or her work.
• Proven
  record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and
  vision.

Core MSH
Competencies

Physical
Demands

• Basic
  office functions: Keyboard use, pulling drawers, lifting papers <10
  lbs.
• Ability
  to travel 30% of the time primarily within Rwanda.

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