The COP is expected to have strategic vision, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical expertise in infectious disease and public health service programming and delivery, professional reputation, management experience, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the Activity Description. S/he will have principal responsibility of representing the activity to USAID. S/he will also have experience interacting with other development projects, host country governments, and international agencies. Specific experience in one or more of the main technical components of the program is required.
The position shall be based out of Manilla, Philippines and for a period of 5 years. The recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360 and final USAID approval of the candidate.
- Overall responsibility for management of all activity interventions and staff to achieve results
- Responsible for managerial leadership and administrative oversight of the activity and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID
- Manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners and guaranteequality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the activity
- Oversee operational procedures and policies, financial controls, and other management functions including management of subawardees, the latter with the help of the component Team Leader
- Minimum 12 years of demonstrated experience designing, executing, managing and evaluating public health programs is required
- Minimum of 5 years of executive leadership experience implementing international (outside of the Philippines) public health -preferably infectious disease- projects or programs of a similar size and scope as “TB Platforms”
- Demonstrated experience with strategic planning and project implementation based on evidence-driven decision making
- Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders. Experience in interacting positively with co-workers, government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies
- Demonstrated experience implementing health sector and health systems strengthening activities or programs
- Experience with incorporating gender and vulnerable population needs into programming.
- Strong organizational skills including people, task and time management.
- Strong communication and presentation skills particularly to GPH officials and other key stakeholders.
- Management experience with US government or other donor agency agreements is highly desirable.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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