Job Summary

John Snow, Incorporated (JSI) is a Boston-based public health consulting firm dedicated to providing high quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs throughout the world. JSI works extensively with national and local governments, NGOs, the private sector, and traditional leaders to expand access to services for vulnerable populations. JSI is committed to improving the health of underserved populations through innovative approaches in a range of public health areas, including reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health, infectious diseases, nutrition, water and sanitation, technical and organizational capacity building, supply chain strengthening, strategic information management, health systems management, and policy development.

JSI is currently recruiting for a Chief of Party for a possible position with the forthcoming USAID-funded Private Health Sector Activity. The activity’s goal is to further strengthen private sector engagement to support service delivery to address diseases of public health importance in Ethiopia. Should JSI be the successful bidder, this will be a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Chief of Party will be responsible for overseeing activity implementation, providing the technical vision and approach and managing the project team and any consortium members. The anticipated award date is November 1, 2021.

 The Chief of Party will report to the JSI Senior Advisor, based in our Boston office.

Responsibilities

• Guide, encourage and oversee all aspects of program management, both technical and financial;
• Oversee and coordinate JSI and sub partner staff;
• Supervise project’s senior management team/directors;
• Serve as the leader of the Senior Management Team;
• Ensure compliance with award terms and conditions, USAID polices and regulations, and JSI rules and regulations;
• Serve as the project’s chief administrative and technical representative with the Government of Ethiopia including MOH, USAID/Ethiopia, JSI headquarters, and development partners;
• Monitor annual work plans and monitoring and evaluation plan to ensure that the project is meeting its goals, and analyze and resolve reasons for any delays; and
• Ensure regular reporting to and timely submission of high-quality deliverables as required under the contract.

Job Requirements

• A Master’s degree in management, public health, social sciences, development studies or a related field;
• At least 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing large comprehensive and complex international development assistance health programs;
• Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, private sector and international organizations;
• Strong understanding of the private health sector in Ethiopia;
• Strong communication (oral and written) and coordination skills particularly with high-level stakeholders;
• Quality past performance references; and
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter and resume on www.jsi.com no later than 10 March 2021