Deputy Chief of Party, PPPs in Health for Tanzania Opportunity Public Private Partnerships in Health for Tanzania (Umbrella) Capacity Building and Mission Portfolio Management (Covers all GDAs, APS, etc. where there is a PPP).
Description Manage
PPPs in adherence with USAID regulations and procedures, including pre-award, administration and monitoring and evaluation.
Summary
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is responsible for the supporting the COP with overall coordination and management (program, finance, agreements management, and M&E) for the USAID-funded Public Private Partnerships for Health project in Tanzania. The DCOP is responsible for supporting the COP in meeting the project's technical objectives, manage financial resources, manage program staff, manage partnering agreements, maintain good working relationships with host government officials and local partners, manage donor reporting, and ensure a high-quality delivery of services. The DCOP reports to COP.
Specific Duties Program Design, Management, and Oversight
- Ensure smooth operations for the successful implementation of the program based on approved annual work plans for award program.
- Ensure Pact and partner compliance with all relevant donor rules and regulations.
- Participate in the technical and programmatic design of award and partner programs.
- Provide strategic guidance and consultation to partners on the implementation of programming guidance.
- Develop annual work plans, performance monitoring plans (PMPs), and other relevant planning tools for submission to and approval by USAID/Tanzania.
- Coordinate and as needed conduct monitoring visits to project sites.
- Develop and implement systematized TA and monitoring processes and tools.
- Ensure effective oversight to program and financial planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- Submit timely progress and financial reports to USAID and Pact headquarters.
- Represent Pact in negotiating with donors and partners.
- Recruit, supervise, and provide guidance and support to program management and administrative staff.
Agreements Management
- Administer Request for Applications (RFAs) and other grant mechanisms supporting PPPs in Health for Tanzania. This includes assuming overseeing of the RFA process which encompasses soliciting, reviewing, awarding sub-awards, and managing new partners; and ensuring compliance with donor regulations and proper monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of grantee results. Organizational and Technical Development and Capacity Building for Partners
- Develop and implement an organizational strengthening component that increases Partner capacities to monitor, evaluate, deliver, and report on services, and that will support their sustainability.
- Identify and respond to Partner technical assistance needs.
- Provide training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations.
- Ensure high quality program delivery and the cost-effective use of project resources. Coordination and Collaboration
- Serve as key representative to USAID; responsible for all communications with CTO and responses to USAID requests, etc.
- Ensure strong cooperation and collaboration with other USG partners, the Government of Tanzania, and other PPP and Health Sector partners. Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the COP.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA and at least 6 years of relevant experience (or equivalent)
- Willingness and ability to be posted in Tanzania
- Fluent in English.
Preference for:
- Advanced degree
- Experience managing large donor-funded programs with demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain complex systems and procedures involving multiple implementation sites, multiple partners and diverse beneficiaries
- Ability to provide the financial management and oversight necessary to successfully execute a large-scale program
- In depth knowledge of USAID and/or other donor regulations, systems and procedures
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate and coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex priorities.
- Fluency in kiSwahili.
Skills and Abilities Behavioral Competencies
- Strong in all areas Leadership
- Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and peer organizations
- Deep understanding of Pact's strategy and how efforts contribute to the greater good
- Consistently works within internal process and procedures
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives
Project Management
- Strong planning and time management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences
- Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
- Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities
- Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills
- Proficiency in developing and managing a budget
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in one of Pact's technical areas or a support function
- Strong knowledge and understanding of donor policies and regulations
- High competence using common desktop applications and internal systems People Management
- Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing honest feedback
- Ability to mentor others
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