USAID/Benin Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director, Leadership

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director, Leadership, Management, and Governance (LMG) for a potential five-year USAID-funded Health Systems Strengthening project in Benin. The purpose of the program is to strengthen and enhance the health system to deliver quality health services. The activity will strengthen the management of human resources for health, increase data availability and use, increase private sector investments, and strengthen the implementation and scale up of Universal Health Coverage.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be responsible for all Health Systems Strengthening activity and technical direction for Leadership, Management, and Governance (LMG) activities, ensuring that staffing is aligned with the activity vision, goals, and plans to achieve the activity results. With guidance and support of the Chief of Party (COP), the Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director, LMG will coordinate the provision of technical services, harmonize efforts and maximize synergy and integration between project program areas and units.

The DCOP will set a positive tone for the entire project and inspire staff to apply results-based approaches for timely delivery of services to the clients we serve including but not limited to timely producing high quality documentation of project’s successes and lessons learned for local and international audiences, as well as quarterly reports.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY

Provide technical leadership and managerial oversight for the project and ensure the efficient implementation of project activities and the timely reporting of those activities to regional and country specific donors, and MSH headquarters.

Coordinate project liaison and collaboration with partners, donors, various USAID country missions, clients and stakeholders, including MSH headquarters. Maintain a partnership that engenders trust and respect and build USAID’s confidence in MSH’s ability to get the job done.

Work in close collaboration with the project leadership team to ensure coordinated and effective operational support for the project and for MSH within the various countries and the region.

Serve as a member of the Project Leadership Team.

With the F&A Director, adapt and implement management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the agreement.

Promote a team approach that emphasizes high level performance, creative approaches, the achievement of personal and project goals and a collegial approach that is focused on assisting one another to succeed for project staff in Benin, as well as the support team members in the Home Office.

When appropriate, act in place of the COP.

Advise the COP in alignment of human resources with project work plans and emerging SOW from the donors, MSH and partners including on external sourcing of human resources and consultants.

Set direction and coordinate annual workplan development, implementation, and review.

Ensure alignment with regional frameworks and strategies, national and donor strategies in each country – including USAID strategies; identify opportunities for integrated planning and implementation creating synergies between various program areas.

Guide and coach project staff in leveraging project, non-project and community resources through the establishment and maintenance of partnerships and networks.

Direct efforts to write concept notes and new programs to address emerging health and programming challenges identified by donors, host countries or through the work we do.

Contribute to a knowledge management system where the donor vision and government values permeate through our clients to reach beneficiary communities, and the learning from grassroots and countries is documented and shared to influence new programming at national and regional levels.

QUALIFICATIONS

An advanced degree at the Master's level or above in social science, public health, or other appropriate area is required.

10+ years of experience in the implementation and management of international development projects, specifically, with combined experience in leadership, management, and governance, and two or more technical areas of health systems strengthening such as health financing for UHC including private sector financing, human resources for health, data use in the context of reforms, domestic resource mobilization, and financial access to quality health services.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID and other donor organizations.

Demonstrated experience in program management and administration, and contract compliance. Experience with USAID projects is strongly preferred.

At least 5 years of supervisory experience. Must have a proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration in order to achieve goals, meet milestones, and produce high quality written qualitative, quantitative, and narrative deliverables. Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects.

Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.

Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.

Fluency in French. Fluency in English would be an advantage.

Local candidates strongly preferred.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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