Description

Overview RTI International’s Global Health Division is currently accepting applications for a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Security (GHS) activity in the Philippines. The new project will assist the Philippines in strengthening its GHS architecture through a One Health framework. This activity will seek to improve national, regional and local-level prevention, early detection and response to epidemics and pandemics. This 5-year program will focus on expanding health security-focused workforces, strengthening systems for multi-sectoral One Health governance, coordination, infectious disease surveillance, and laboratory systems. The COP will have primary responsibility for the overall strategic leadership and oversight of the project. This position will oversee project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and requirements, coordinating and leading project partners and teams, ensuring technical excellence and impact, and ensuring all applicable USAID and the Government of Philippines (GoP) regulations are followed. The COP will also have principal responsibility for representation of the project to USAID and with the GoP, provide overall strategic leadership and vision for the RTI-led team and manage long- and short-term technical expertise across all result areas. The position will be based in Manila, 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. 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. Ability and willingness to live and work in the Philippines Citizens/nationals of Philippines are encouraged to apply Serve as RTI’s point-of-contact with USAID, GoP including the Department of Health, Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, multilateral development agencies, 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 RTI regional and 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 RTI and USAID procedures and policies. When necessary, work closely with key RTI staff, government and non-government officials, contractors and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws (e.g., with respect to taxes, pension, shipping, customs, registration) while integrating with RTI systems and procedures. Directly supervise and mentor project staff. Qualifications Advanced degree in related field including medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental health or similar. Minimum of 15 years of experience in one or more of the following: outbreak response, One Health, infectious disease epidemiology, AMR, lab sciences, surveillance or health systems strengthening. Minimum of 8 years of experience managing large, complex donor-funded health projects, preferably in the Philippines. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with key stakeholders to implement complex public health interventions (e.g., DOH and other government stakeholders, national and international bodies, international organizations, NGO partners, and U.S. Government Agencies). 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 with proven capacity to effectively manage project funds and a diverse team, including remote staff.

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. 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. Ability and willingness to live and work in the Philippines Citizens/nationals of Philippines are encouraged to apply Serve as RTI’s point-of-contact with USAID, GoP including the Department of Health, Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, multilateral development agencies, 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 RTI regional and 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 RTI and USAID procedures and policies. When necessary, work closely with key RTI staff, government and non-government officials, contractors and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws (e.g., with respect to taxes, pension, shipping, customs, registration) while integrating with RTI systems and procedures. Directly supervise and mentor project staff

Qualification

Advanced degree in related field including medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental health or similar. Minimum of 15 years of experience in one or more of the following: outbreak response, One Health, infectious disease epidemiology, AMR, lab sciences, surveillance or health systems strengthening. Minimum of 8 years of experience managing large, complex donor-funded health projects, preferably in the Philippines. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with key stakeholders to implement complex public health interventions (e.g., DOH and other government stakeholders, national and international bodies, international organizations, NGO partners, and U.S. Government Agencies). 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 with proven capacity to effectively manage project funds and a diverse team, including remote staff.

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180