Pathfinder is looking for Chief of Party – USAID/Bangladesh Strengthening Local-Level Health Systems (SLHS) Activity 2023 in Dhaka.
Job Requirements:
- The COP has an appropriate balance of leadership, managerial, technical, and interpersonal skills and experience.
- They have a deep understanding of the overall goals and objectives of the donor funded program and will be able to articulate the strategic vision for the project.
- They have commendable knowledge and understanding of health system in Bangladesh.
- They have demonstrated experience inspiring and motivating teams in complex environments.
- They also have experience interacting with host country agencies, including central and local government, USAID, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations.
- The COP has the overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff, ensuring project objectives and targets are met, representing the project to the donor and key stakeholders, including government officials, partners, and others.
Pathfinder is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. As a global health organization with locally led, community-driven programs, we support women to make their own reproductive health decisions.
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Eligibilities
Job Requirements:
Minimally Required Education, Training and Experience:
• Advanced degree in public health, social sciences, or related field.
• Over 10 years of progressive program management experience overseeing large and complex donor-funded projects.
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID’s funding policies, rules and regulations.
• Experience interacting/collaborating with host country agencies, including central and local government, international donor agencies, private sector, civil society, and community-based organizations.
• Deep familiarity in the technical areas of health systems strengthening, public sector health services, universal health coverage, and integrated RMNCAH-N.
• Experience interacting with host country agencies, including central and local government, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations is essential.
• Previous experience working in Bangladesh, the wider South Asia region, or similar contexts preferred.
Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
• Program Management: Experience in program management and administration, financial management, award compliance and sub award management, and tracking activity performance and costs.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
• Relationship Building: Demonstrated depth and breadth of relevant technical expertise and experience, interpersonal skills and professional relationships.
• Management and Supervision: Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop direct reports within a matrix culture.
• Operations and Financial Management: Deep knowledge of operations and financial management on a donor funded project.
Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:
• Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using local languages and English language
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Strengthening Local Health Systems and Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, strengthening local health systems, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related mat
