Overall Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party leads and manages the SAFEMed Project and team in line with MSH Tao of Leadership and Standards of Technical Excellence (STE). S/he is responsible for overall technical and administrative management of the project, accountable for project deliverables and results and has full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and ongoing monitoring of the project, including technical strategy and vision; project and people management, documentation and reporting; client and stakeholder relationships; and “One MSH” contribution: coordination and synergy with other MSH projects, where applicable. S/he provides direction and supervision of all technical, financial and administrative operations. S/he is accountable for the management, administration, security and safety of the project’s Country office and staff. S/he creates a working environment within the project and with stakeholders that promotes collaboration, innovation, agility and adaptability.

S/he is accountable to Home Office on project's performance and integrity, compliance with project's agreement/contract requirements, donor and MSH rules and regulations, and client's satisfaction. S/he contributes to business and resource development activities - including positioning, intelligence gathering, and proposal development - that contribute to fueling MSH’s mission.

Project Management (40%)

  • Ensure achievement of SAFEMed contract goals (meeting or exceeding expected project targets and deliverables on time and within budget) as per contract and client approved work plan and Performance Monitoring Plan.

  • Develop, adapt as needed, and implement project management systems within MSH policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures while ensuring local ownership, appropriateness and responsiveness.

  • Develop and adapt as needed detailed project budget in line with contract budget, technical strategy, work plan, and reporting needs/ requirements.

  • Implement a Financial Pipeline Tracking system, in collaboration with the home office, for effective budget monitoring and cost control based on sound financial and accounting principles, MSH guidelines, and donor requirements.

  • Ensure effective contract implementation in strict compliance with contract clauses, MSH and donor policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  • Anticipate, assess, monitor, confront and mitigate or resolve potential technical, financial and operational risks, and implementation challenges

  • Safeguard MSH’s reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained and strengthened.

Client and other Stakeholder Relationship (30%)

  • Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers. Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns.

  • Continually scan project environment and ensure effective dialogue and relationships with project client(s), beneficiaries and other local and international stakeholders.

  • Build MSH reputation, developing local and international networks to disseminate project results, attract talent and generate business.

  • Identify and keep track of new business opportunities, communicating them to the relevant internal MSH stakeholders.

Management of People (20%)

Technical Strategy and Vision (10%)

  • Develop (update and adapt as needed) and execute project results framework and/or annual work plan(s), performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, and M&E plan as per contract requirements, MSH technical frameworks, standards, and guidelines.

  • Ensure appropriate and timely documentation and dissemination of key results and deliverables for maximum project impact and business development using a variety of communication strategies and media.

  • An advanced degree at the Masters level or above in health (medicine, pharmacy, nursing or other health related field), public administration, public health, or other appropriate area.

  • 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience managing a complex portfolio of international development activities, including those related to pharmaceutical management systems strengthening.

  • Prior experience in working with international donors in Ukraine, Central and Eastern Europe, or the former Soviet Union;

  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID and other donor organizations.

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of management expertise and experience.

  • Demonstrated strategic planning and visioning skills. Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and vision.

  • Pharmaceutical management systems strengthening experience under a USG contract instrument, four years of which shall have been in senior program management; strongly preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability in technical support of public sector health care or pharmaceutical finance development and implementation.

  • Demonstrated track record of building and effectively managing a strong team.

  • Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.

  • Demonstrated experience in writing professional, concise and compelling documents and presentations in English, and experience in public speaking.

  • Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, written and oral communication., and negotiation skills.

  • Written and spoken fluency in English required including oral presentation skills.

  • Experience with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects strongly preferred.

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