Job
Description:
Description:
Deputy
Chief of Party/Technical Director
Chief of Party/Technical Director
University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Established
in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and
social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers
to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
URC focuses on finding ways to deliver p
in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and
social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers
to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
URC focuses on finding ways to deliver p
roven approaches to health care
problems, applying quality improvement (QI) methods and conducting operations
research to tailor those approaches to various settings. Recognizing
implementation barriers unique to each setting, we train local managers and
service providers to strengthen health systems, integrate system elements, and
bring improvements to scale.
Roles
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
URC
is recruiting a Deputy Chief of Party for a potential upcoming integrated
health services delivery program in Malawi. This individual must directly
assist the Chief of Party in the design, roll-out, and day-to-day management
and implementation of interventions. S/he must have depth and breadth of
technical expertise and experience in designing and implementing comprehensive
public health interventions, and related capacity strengthening particularly
around health systems strengthening, quality improvement, and demand generation
for health services. S/he must have the requisite management expertise,
interpersonal skills, and established professional relationships. S/he must
have the following qualifications, skills and experience necessary to support
this activity:
is recruiting a Deputy Chief of Party for a potential upcoming integrated
health services delivery program in Malawi. This individual must directly
assist the Chief of Party in the design, roll-out, and day-to-day management
and implementation of interventions. S/he must have depth and breadth of
technical expertise and experience in designing and implementing comprehensive
public health interventions, and related capacity strengthening particularly
around health systems strengthening, quality improvement, and demand generation
for health services. S/he must have the requisite management expertise,
interpersonal skills, and established professional relationships. S/he must
have the following qualifications, skills and experience necessary to support
this activity:
Minimum
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Master’s
Degree in public health, or a related field; - Minimum
eight years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility in
designing, managing and implementing complex, large scale programs in
developing countries involving multiple stakeholders and implementing
partners; - Demonstrated
experience in building capacity with the public sector, civil society, and
private sector. - Demonstrated
management skills, including relevant experience in direct supervision of
professional staff. - Chichewa
proficiency preferred; Malawian nationals encouraged to apply.
To
Apply:
Apply:
For
immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers
.
immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers
.
You
must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due
to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the
required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted.
No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the
field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for
other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much
for your interest.
to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the
required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted.
No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the
field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for
other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much
for your interest.
“Contingent
on Contract Award”
on Contract Award”
URC
is an E-Verify Employer
is an E-Verify Employer
URC
is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We
value and seek diversity in our workforce.
value and seek diversity in our workforce.
