| Chief of party |
| India - July 29, 2011 |
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Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID-funded Health Strategic Information Activity in India. The activity will strengthen existing health management information systems and knowledge management to support decision-making and advocacy for public health planning at the district, state, and national levels. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall leadership, management oversight, and technical direction
- Oversee work planning, budgeting, performance management, and strategic communications
- Collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision
- Serve as key liaison to USAID; international, regional, and national partners; and donors
- Strategically address key public health challenges in India and build private-sector partnerships across technical areas including RH/FP, infectious disease, and MCH
- Supervise technical and administrative staff
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| Qualifications: |
- Advanced degree in public health, public administration, international development, or related discipline; Ph.D. preferred
- Minimum 15 years of experience working in public health in developing or transitional countries
- Minimum five years of experience in a senior leadership position, preferably managing complex health programs in India
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID and local counterparts and stakeholders
- Ability to manage project resources, manage activity and financial reporting, and ensure timely completion of project tasks
- Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams; chief of party experience on projects funded by USAID or equivalent experience for other donors preferred
- Demonstrated experience supporting and developing health policy programs with a strong knowledge of the health policy environment in India
- Knowledge of capacity-building in health policy and health information systems
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Experience working in South Asia preferred; Indian nationality a plus
- Fluency in English required
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| Application Instructions: |
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Send electronic submissions to IndiaHealthPolicy@gmail.com by September 30, 2011. Please submit current resume and cover letter describing skills and interests. Indicate COP-India HSIA in the e-mail subject line. No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted. |