Deputy Chief of Party/USAID/Tanzania/Supply Chain Activity
New job opportunity at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in Tanzania August 2024.Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is looking for a Deputy Chief of Party for a potential 10-year USAID-funded supply chain and pharmaceutical system strengthening program in Tanzania.Duties and Responsibilities:
Your day to day activities at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) will be as follow but not limited to:
- Provide technical leadership and managerial oversight for the project, advising the Chief of Party accordingly, to and ensure the efficient implementation of project activities and the timely reporting of those activities to regional and country specific donors, and MSH headquarters.
- Coordinate project liaison and collaboration with partners, USAID, clients and stakeholders, including MSH headquarters. Maintain a partnership with USAID that engenders trust and respect and builds confidence in MSH’s ability to get the job done.
- Work in close collaboration with the project leadership team to ensure coordinated and effective operational support for the project and for MSH within the various countries and the region.
- Serve as a member of the Project Leadership Team.
- With the F&A Director, adapt and implement management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the agreement.
- Promote a team approach that emphasizes high level performance, creative approaches, the achievement of personal and project goals and a collegial approach that is focused on assisting one another to succeed for project staff in Tanzania, as well as the support team members in the Home Office.
- Ensure effective coordination is established and maintained with the relevant MSH country Operational Support Team (OST).
- When appropriate, act on behalf of the COP.
- Advise the COP in alignment of human resources with project work plans and emerging SOW from the donors, MSH and partners including on external sourcing of human resources and consultants.
- Coordinate annual workplan development, implementation, and review. Ensure alignment with regional frameworks and strategies, national and donor strategies in each country – including USAID strategies. The DCOP will identify opportunities for integrated planning and implementation creating synergies between various program areas.
- Guide and coach project staff in leveraging project, non-project and community resources through the establishment and maintenance of partnerships and networks.
- Direct efforts to write concept notes and new programs to address emerging health and programming challenges identified by donors, host countries or through the work we do.
- Contribute to a knowledge management system where the donor vision and government values permeate through our clients to reach beneficiary communities, and the learning from grassroots and countries is documented and shared to influence new programming at national and regional levels.
To be hired at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) as a Deputy Chief of Party you should have the following requirements:
- Advanced degree in public health, supply chain management, institutional development, business management, finance, or related field or minimum or 10 years in related professional experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience managing USAID or other donor funded projects in developing countries.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on supply chain/pharmaceutical management projects. Private sector experience a plus.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
- Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, and negotiation skills.
- Fluency in English required.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Current work authorization in Tanzania preferred.