Deputy Chief of Party: Government Support Full-Time

The deputy chief of party for government support will be responsible for routine, day-to-day communications with USAID, the Ministry of Health, other donors, and key stakeholders. The deputy chief of party for government support will also represent the chief of party in Maputo; provide daily supervision of Maputo-based staff; and attend routine, ad hoc, and high-level meetings. Specific responsibilities include:

• Maintain positive relationships with USAID/Mozambique, the government of Mozambique, the Ministry of Health, other donors, and other local partners
• Participate and engage in national-level HIV technical working groups
• Identify challenges and obstacles to the project’s implementation, develop strategies to solve these problems, and work with the chief of party and USAID as needed to implement these strategies
• Increase the sustainability of project activities by effectively networking; coordinating; developing relationships with other programs, partners, and counterparts; building the capacity of project staff; and improving the institutional strength of implementing partners and community-based organizations
• Identify technical assistance needs and training resources among project staff, partners, government counterparts, and beneficiaries; coordinate technical assistance provision

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, medicine, nursing, or related field; a degree in medicine or a doctoral degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the health sector and a record of coordinating programs of a similar scope and budget
• Minimum of six years of experience in a program funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AID Relief
• Minimum of six years of experience in HIV-related clinical service delivery
• Strong coordination, management, and technical skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a senior advisor level
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Strong oral and written communications skills in Portuguese and English are required

This position is based in Maputo, Mozambique.