The Tropical Disease Foundation Inc. (TDFI) is currently accepting applications for a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded Tuberculosis Visayas and Mindanao Activity (TB Vis Min) in the Philippines. The TB Vis Min activity is a key component of the USAID Universal Health Care Project (UHCP) aimed at improving health outcomes for underserved Filipinos.
The COP will have overall responsibility for management of all activity, interventions, and staff to achieve results, and ensuring quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities. S/he will be responsible for managerial leadership and administrative oversight and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID, including management of sub-awardees Team Leaders. The COP will also be responsible for overall coordination and synergy with other USG supported projects in the country.
The position will be based in Cebu, Philippines and the position is contingent upon award and funding.
Responsibilities:
· Demonstrated success in complex health program management including experience in the following: client relationship management, developing program work plans, developing program budgets, managing program implementation, and fielding and managing short term technical assistance for USAID-funded programs.
· Serve as TDF’s point-of-contact with USAID, Department of Health, sub recipients project partners, nongovernmental organizations, and other partners at the national, provincial, and district levels.
· Conceptualize, lead and manage overall design and implementation of project’s technical strategy; overall accountability for ensuring quality of project approaches, interventions and activities and achievement of project objectives.
· Responsible for the overall delivery of project activities in compliance with USAID regulations, including management and oversight of the program’s technical, operational, and administrative staff.
· Interface regularly with USAID on management and decision-making. Ensure that the project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations and that project results are proactively disseminated.
· Develop and implement annual program work and performance plans and negotiates agreement of those plans with USAID and other partner organizations. Lead annual project work planning and reporting and be the principal point of contact with USAID, Department of Health, other implementing partners.
· Work closely with finance and technical staff, pertinent TDFI home office staff and appropriate USAID staff when necessary to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently budgeted, analyzed, disbursed, monitored and reported in achieving project objectives.
· Ensure compliance with TDFI and USAID procedures and policies.
· When necessary, work closely with key TDF staff, government and non-government officials, contractors and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws while integrating with TDF systems and procedures.
· Directly supervise and mentor project staff.
Qualifications:
· An advanced degree (at least Master’s level) in medicine, public health, international development, public administration, economics, or in a closely related field;
· Minimum 12 years of demonstrated experience designing, executing, managing, and evaluating public health programs;
· Minimum of 5 years of executive leadership experience implementing international public health -preferably infectious disease- projects or programs of a similar size and scope;
· Proven capability in collaborative, flexible, and creative approaches, coupled with demonstrated experience in iterative, adaptive management of teams and projects.
· Relevant experience in CLA or other adaptive management approaches.
· Demonstrated experience in managing projects with a variety of partners and stakeholders; experience providing grants and technical/management support to local organizations.
· Experience working as COP for USAID-funded project is highly desirable but not necessarily required; with proven capacity to effectively manage project funds and a diverse team, including remote staff.
· Ability to develop a common vision among partners and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
· Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills.
· Strong written and oral presentation skills.
· Must be fluent in English.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• 13th month salary

Application Deadline: 09/15/2024
Expected Start Date: 10/07/2024