Avis de recrutement: Chief of party (COP) at Chemonics International

Akwajobs   (Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun)

Posted : 1 April, 2022

Category : Program/Project Management   Location : Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroun

Job type : Full Time

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Chief of Party (COP) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | 2022

Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated $25 million USAID Cameroon President’s

Malaria Initiative (PMI) Activity. This activity aims to advance the goals of PMI and the Cameroon National Malaria Control Program, which are to reduce deaths, reduce disease and reduce transmission to accelerate malaria elimination in Cameroon. The COP will be responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership for the project; managing the development of technical strategies and work plans; monitoring programmatic, financial, and administrative performance; supervising the administration of standard project operating and financial procedures; managing short- and long-term technical assistance; and maintaining effective communication with the client, the headquarters office, the public and private sectors, and other donors and cooperating agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall direction, leadership, and management to ensure effective implementation of the activity
• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including USAID and local governments
• Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Public Health, and other key stakeholders
• Implement strategies that demonstrably improve malaria prevention, testing, and treatment, and reduce malaria mortality, morbidity, and parasitemia
• Supervise senior management team, technical and administrative staff, and subcontracting organizations
• Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner and?institute?appropriate program adjustments
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capability of national systems
• Ensure compliance with USAID, U.S. government, and Chemonics policies, as well as local laws, regulations, and procedures

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, medicine, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible program management experience, preferably as chief of party or a similar role
• Experience leading complex international development programs is required; experience working with U.S. government and/or USAID implementing partners is preferred
• Experience in malaria program management in Cameroon and/or Central Africa is preferred
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with host-country officials, donors, and other key stakeholders
• Demonstrated supervisory work experience including supervision of technical teams and subcontractor partners
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Fluency in English and French required

Location of Assignment:

This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with intermittent local and international travel as needed.

To Apply:

Applicants should submit their CV and cover letter through the Smartsheet form using https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/04e446a796614f27b6c2bb1a88fb8f8d no later than COB
04/30/2022. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruitingdata-privacy-notice/

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