Overview
Job Title: Chief of Party, PMI Uganda Malaria Reduction Activity
Department: Anglophone Africa*
Based in: Kampala, Uganda, up to 20**%** international travel
Reports to the Market Director, Anglophone Africa
Start Date: Approximately October 2021
*Contingent upon funding
Who we are
Population Services International (PSI) is the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization. We are a diverse group of over 5,000 entrepreneurial development professionals located in over 40 countries committed to making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire. PSI is using it's global presence and 50+ years of experience to help reimagine healthcare. We are working to shape market systems, shift policy and funding, and strengthen global capacity to better support consumer empowered healthcare.
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PSI seeks a seasoned Chief of Party (COP) to lead the management, coordination and reporting of all activities under an anticipated $38M 5-year USAID/PMI-funded project at PSI's office in Uganda. The project will strengthen the capacity for malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in both the public and private sector, as well as ownership of health at the community and household levels, while maintaining gains made at the health facility level in focus districts.
The COP should have significant leadership, management and international development experience; a demonstrated track record in successfully managing government, donor and malaria community relations; a commitment to capacity building; and experience successfully conducting and implementing USAID-funded projects of similar size and scope. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that the activity produces the results specified in annual work plans, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. The COP will act as the main point of contact with USAID and other stakeholders involved in program implementation. The COP will also ensure that the program is represented in national technical, policy, and planning forums with USAID/PMI, the Republic of Uganda, and key malaria stakeholders. This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda.
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PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
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