Deputy Chief of Party

 Position reports to: Country Director

Positions supervised: Technical Advisors (Nutrition, GHS, Maternal) and Senior Field Officers.

Location: Guatemala Office, with 30% field visits

Overview

At Jhpiego, we work to save lives, improve health, and transform the future of women and children around the world. We collaborate with governments and community-based organizations to strengthen health systems that enable countries to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats. We strive to improve access to high-quality services that mothers, newborns, and children need for optimal health and nutrition.

Jhpiego is seeking qualified candidates for a new anticipated project in Guatemala that will support the delivery of life-saving services in the areas of Global Health Security, Nutrition, and Maternal-Newborn Health.

Position Objective

Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure the technical and programmatic integrity of the project's life-saving activities and respond to the country's needs.

Technical

• Provide high-level technical direction and support to the project team to ensure the quality of life-saving interventions in the areas of nutrition, global health security, and maternal, neonatal, and child health.
• Develop the project work plan, ensure its application in quarterly and monthly plans, and make necessary adjustments.
• Review and approve project strategies and materials to ensure they align with MSPAS standards, high-level technical recommendations, and are appropriate for each health service.
• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to develop the results framework, data collection, preparation, and timely submission of technical reports.
• Ensure compliance and technical quality of activities carried out by project partners, according to the approved schedule.
• Lead the hiring and monitoring of technical consultants for the project to ensure it is executed as described and that their products are of high quality.
• Receive training to ensure the required technical level for the implementation of life-saving activities, as necessary.
• Ensure that activities carried out by local partners are conducted under MSPAS and project technical and operational guidelines.
• Work closely with the project's M&E team to document and disseminate lessons learned and project results.

 Programmatic

• Ensure the efficient use of project resources, including budget execution, in compliance with donor and Jhpiego policies.
• Prepare and obtain approval for plans required by the donor, including environmental, communications, gender, and others.
• Act as the project's focal point with MSPAS, the donor, and other organizations.
• Coordinate actions and maintain an effective and respectful relationship with MSPAS and project partners.
• Collaborate with project and/or global teams in the design, implementation, and monitoring of their component.
• Ensure effective and respectful communication among all team members, fostering a cordial and collaborative environment.
• Develop a risk plan and monitor it to act promptly.
• Report any unforeseen or risk situation within the project or that could affect it.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as a physician and surgeon, nutritionist, or related public health fields
• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, cooperation projects, or related fields
• 9- 10 years of experience in similar positions.
• Experience and knowledge in the implementation and closure of international cooperation projects.
• Experience in hiring and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Technical and evidence-based experience in the project's areas and in adapting global strategies to the national level.
• Previous experience working in Guatemala and with MSPAS, with a deep understanding of the health system.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining professional and interpersonal relationships with MSPAS representatives, donors, and other counterparts.
• Availability to travel to project sites 40% of the time.
• Professional English from intermediate to advanced

 This position is subject to the approval and availability of funds, Jhpiego reserves the right not to hire or suspend the recruitment process upon receiving donor confirmation of approved funds.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

 For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

“Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

EEO is the Law”

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