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Deputy Chief of Party, Eradicate TB |
Path |
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Posted 2019-06-03 01:02:10
PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate
health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social
enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health
challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy,
and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including
vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to
strengthening health systems worldwide.
PATH is leading a vibrant consortium of Zambian and
international organizations that collaborates closely with Zambia’s MoH, the
NTLP, the private sector, and other partners to support the eradication of TB
in Zambia. Funded by USAID and focusing on six (Copperbelt, Central, Muchinga,
Northern, North-Western, and Luapula) of Zambia’s 10 provinces, the five-year
Eradicate TB project aims to increase the number of individuals screened for TB
by 50% and increase the TB treatment success rate to 85% in targeted provinces.
The four key tasks of Eradicate TB are to:
Pursue high-quality DOTS expansion and enhancement
Address TB-HIV, MDR-TB, and the needs of poor and vulnerable
populations in six provinces
Engage all categories of care providers
Enable and promote research.
PATH seeks a Deputy Chief of Party to lead and provide
technical oversight for ETB with overall technical guidance for planning,
implementing, and monitoring of project strategies and activities. The DCOP
will oversee the implementation of innovative approaches and tools to increase
providers’ capacity to diagnose and treat TB, including pediatric and drug
resistant TB; increase community and civil society involvement to increase TB
case finding, decrease stigma associated with TB, and provide support for
people on TB treatment; put in place strategies to address TB/HIV co infection;
strengthen laboratory capacity and improve TB diagnostics; and support capacity
building for operations research to strengthen TB programming. Specific
responsibilities include:
Responsibilities;
Provide strong technical leadership and oversight for all
project implementation.
Lead planning, coordination, and technical direction of
project strategy and activities, and provide oversight and coordination of all
staff and partners for quality work plan implementation.
Manage three or more senior technical staff to high
professional standards.
Support the COP to maintain strong relationships with all
partners and stakeholders.
Monitoring the project’s performance, and guide project
staff and partners to course correct with new strategies or activities as
needed to ensure project is meeting its targets and objectives.
Coordinate and liaise with key external stakeholders,
including other USAID implementing partners.
Work with project staff to communicate key results of the
project by developing: Reports, case studies/success stories, journal articles,
presentations, and posters in consultation with COP.
Required Skills
A Masters’ Degree or higher in a relevant field (public
health, management, capacity development, social sciences).
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in development
working with a full range of stakeholder types: government agencies, local
governments, development partners, and civil society organization including
community-based organizations.
Excellent knowledge of TB prevention, treatment, and
control, ideally including knowledge of and experience with the Zambian health
system.
Experience leading, designing, delivering, and influencing
TB and other health programs.
Demonstrated visionary team leadership skills, and ability
to advise, lead, and manage individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.
Strategic and critical thinker with ability to rapidly
adjust strategy based on new information/data and with flexible and innovative
problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in coordination with international and
national NGOs.
Experience working with United States Government (USG)
supported projects and experience in sub-grantee management, including building
the capacity of local organizations and sub-grantees in USG- supported grants
is desired.
Excellent representational, facilitation, mentoring, and
communication skills, including excellent oral, written, and presentation
skills in English.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Knowledge of USAID financial management and reporting
requirements is highly desirable.
Knowledge of local language helpful.
Ability to travel frequently within Zambia required.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft software packages: Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Must have legal authorization to work in Zambia.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive
workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified
applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based
on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic
information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political
ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.