Deputy Chief of Party/USAID/Indonesia/Health System Strengthening (HSS) Flagship Activity
Management Sciences for Health
- Jakarta
- Permanen
- kerja tetap
- 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.
- Responsible for project liaison and collaboration functions with partners, donors, USAID country mission, clients, and stakeholders, including MSH headquarters.
- Promote locally led design, implementation and M&E of the project, including a strong unlocking and sharing local knowledge for learning and capacity strengthening.
- Coordinate with strategic local organizations and local implementing partners (LIPs) and maintain partnerships that engender trust and respect and build the donor’s confidence in the MSH consortium’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.
- With the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), 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, as well as the support team members in the MSH Home Office.
- Ensure effective coordination is established and maintained with the relevant MSH Global Office support team.
- When appropriate, act in place of the COP.
- Advise the COP in alignment of human resources with project work plans and emerging scope of work (SOW) from the donors, MSH and partners including on external sourcing of human resources and consultants.
- Set the direction and coordinate annual workplan development, implementation, and review. Ensure alignment with regional frameworks and strategies, national and donor strategies 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.
- Manage and mentor the project team as per MSH policies and guidelines and implement an effective performance management program including regular check-ins, annual appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support.
- An advanced degree at the master’s level or above in social science, public health, or other appropriate area is required.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in the implementation and management of international development projects, specifically, with combined experience in two or more technical areas such as health systems strengthening (HSS), health financing, human resources for health, health information systems, leadership, management and governance, and quality improvement.
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience. Must have a proven track record of building teams and local partnerships and fostering collaboration 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 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.
- Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills including through a gender sensitive and DEIB lens.
- Professional proficiency in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.
- Ability to travel domestically.