Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated $50-100 million USAID Zambia President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Activity. This activity aims to advance the goals of PMI and the Zambia National Malaria Elimination Program, which are to reduce deaths, reduce disease and reduce transmission to accelerate malaria elimination in Zambia. The COP will be responsible for providing overall strategic direction and leadership for the project; managing the development of technical strategies and work plans; monitoring programmatic, financial, and administrative performance; supervising the administration of standard project operating and financial procedures; managing short- and long-term technical assistance; and maintaining effective communication with the client, the headquarters office, the public and private sectors, and other donors and cooperating agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall direction, leadership, and management to ensure effective implementation of the activity
• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners including USAID and local governments
• Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID, the Ministry of Public Health, and other key stakeholders
• Implement strategies that demonstrably improve malaria prevention, testing, and treatment, and reduce malaria mortality, morbidity, and parasitemia
• Supervise senior management team, technical and administrative staff, and subcontracting organizations
• Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner and institute appropriate program adjustment
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders in the provision of assistance to build the capacity and capability of national systems
• Ensure compliance with USAID, U.S. government, and Chemonics policies, as well as local laws, regulations, and procedures

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, medicine, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible program management experience, preferably as chief of party or a similar role
• Experience leading complex international development programs is required; experience working with U.S. government and/or USAID implementing partners is preferred
• Experience in malaria program management in Zambia and/or Southern Africa is preferred
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with host-country officials, donors, and other key stakeholders
• Demonstrated supervisory work experience including supervision of technical teams and subcontractor partners
• Project start up experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Fluency in English required

Location of Assignment:

This is a long-term position for the life of the contract based in Lusaka, Zambia, with intermittent local and international travel as needed.