Service Area:       HIV and AIDS
Country:     Uganda
Description:     Emerging Markets Group (EMG) is currently seeking candidates for a Chief of Party (COP) position for an upcoming USAID funded project in Uganda.

The purpose of this anticipated project is to improve the results and sustainability of decentralized service delivery, with initial emphasis on health and HIV/AIDS services, at Local Government levels in Uganda through:  (1) improving coordination among all USAID supported partners at the district level, (2) strengthening the capacity of districts and sub-counties to plan, budget, implement/coordinate, monitor and evaluate decentralized services, (3) provision of grants to districts to complement resources needed for effective and efficient management of programs and services,  and (4) facilitating strategic innovations to improve district leadership and sustainable financing of health, HIV/AIDS and other social sector services.

The Chief of Party shall have principal responsibility for overall project management and technical operations with USAID to achieve the purpose of the project and ensure that the project tasks are completed.  S/He is responsible for managing all project activities including overseeing coordination among the team members to ensure integration of various project components.

Qualifications:    

MPH, MBA, MD or similar advanced degree preferred

10+ years experience at the Chief of Party/Deputy Chief of Party level or equivalent required

10+ years of experience in working in maternal and child, reproductive health, and family planning projects with proven senior management experience on large-scale healthcare project

10+ years of experience in capacity building and working with the public health sector, especially with local governments in a decentralized setting.

Experience managing programs in Africa (Uganda experience preferred)
Proven ability to forge strong professional relationships and facilitate coordination with donors, implementing partners, host country government and local organizations

Fluency in English required

Special Instructions:     Please send your CV to recruitmentHealth@emergingmarketsgroup.com and enter “Uganda SDS COP” in the subject line for prompt consideration.