Chemonics International Inc. seeks interested and qualified individuals for the Director position to lead the anticipated five-year $19 million USAID-funded Strengthening Systems for Health Security Activity (SSHS) in Peru.
The purpose of this SSHS activity is to help Peru build robust capabilities in preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease and health threats to ensure national and global health security (GHS) by working on the following three objectives: 1) Better prevention of infectious diseases through the reduction of disease transmission from animals to human populations; 2) Better detection of infectious diseases through improved surveillance systems; and 3) Effective response to infectious disease outbreaks through a skilled and competent health security workforce.
The Director is responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership for the project’s implementation. The Director will supervise project management and ensure that the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The position is anticipated to be based in in Lima, Peru. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Please note that hiring for this position is contingent upon future award to Chemonics International.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall project leadership, oversight, management, and technical direction of the Activity’s strategic vision and interventions;
- Support the development and implementation of critical management systems that will support project work planning, timely reporting, and quality performance;
- Oversee and review all technical writing products and deliverables, including ongoing quality assurance and quality improvement;
- Ensure compliance with Chemonics, USG/USAID, and other relevant entities’ regulations and policies, including adherence to the cooperative agreement’s terms and conditions, financial management, and reporting requirements;
- Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner, suggest appropriate project adjustments, and ensure that systems are in place to mitigate the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse;
- Maintain open, two-way communication and liaise with USAID/Peru, the national government, the project’s staff, and the Chemonics Washington DC office;
- Ensure all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate for the Peruvian context and integrate innovative practices, emerging knowledge, and international best practices into program activities;
- Coordinate, collaborate, and provide guidance to relevant parties, including sub-recipients and other partners, to build the capacity of national and subnational structures and systems;
- Cultivate and maintain effective dialogue and relationships with the partners, private providers, and other key stakeholders in the private and public sectors at the community, country, and international level;
- Liaise with Chemonics Washington DC security staff and other security stakeholders to ensure the safety of staff, community members, and resources;
- Manage a team of senior direct reports including technical and finance directors;
- Deliver verbal or written presentations, as requested, to various audiences;
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree (or other advanced degree) in public health, animal health, environmental science, development studies, management, or other closely related field;
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in a senior role managing large, complex, and integrated programs of similar scope and dollar value (ranging between $10 to $30 million); experience in Latin America strongly preferred;
- Knowledge of USG/USAID rules and regulations, compliance, reporting requirements, and subaward management;
- Experience working on public health issues at the subnational and national levels in Peru preferred;
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with governments, ministries, development partners, the private sector, local NGOs, and academic institutions to advance the health and well-being of animals, people, and/or the environment;
- Demonstrated experience in the field of Global Health Security and One Health preferred;
- Strong understanding of capacity development approaches for locally-led initiatives;
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring quality control and timeliness of deliverables in a complex environment to ensure coherence and consistency under tight deadlines, including quality control and timeliness of all deliverables;
- Ability to build, motivate, and lead multicultural and multidisciplinary teams;
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity;
- Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and writing skills in both English and Spanish required;
- Ability to live and work in Lima, Peru, with travel to the Peruvian regions as required.
Candidates must complete the application and submit a CV at the following link by November 15, 2024, 11:59 PM EST:
Director | USAID Strengthening Systems for Health Security (SSHS) Activity in Peru – Formstack
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