Chief of Party Full-Time

• Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction while ensuring compliance with USAID requirements, U.S. government regulations, and Chemonics policies and procedures
• Liaise with USAID/Mozambique, the government of Mozambique, Ministry of Health, civil society organizations, and other local partners to coordinate activities and facilitate monitoring and reporting of project progress and achievements
• Facilitate processes that bring multiple stakeholders together to engage in complex policy issues, and stimulate collective action on identified areas of concern
• Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate programming adjustments
• Manage and supervise the work of project personnel, subcontractors, and grantees, with a focus on core results, achievement of work plan targets, and timely implementation
• Ensure all project assistance is technically sound and appropriate
• Serve as the official point-of-contact for the project

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related field. A degree in Medicine or a Doctoral Degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience working in the health sector and a track record of measurable success, managing high-paced, large, and challenging programs. Experience managing a USAID, PEPFAR or other US government funded program is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability in monitoring and evaluating programs
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a senior policy level
• Demonstrated ability to lead, guide, and supervise teams of similar size with a similar scope of work
• Strong oral and written communication skills in Portuguese and English is required

This position is based in Beira, Mozambique.