Chief of Party 

USAID NextGen Technical Assistance Marketplace for Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management (TA Marketplace)

Description 

The USAID Technical Assistance Marketplace for Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management (TA Marketplace) is a 10-year IDIQ project that will be part of USAID’s Next Generation Global Health Supply Chain Suite of Programs (NextGen). The TA Marketplace project will complement the other NextGen projects by facilitating broad technical assistance services that strengthen national supply chain systems for better performance and sustainability; provide operational and technical support to increase access to health commodities; and/or improve pharmaceutical management systems, including pharmaceutical services, to ensure health impact is achieved   

The COP will provide overall technical and management leadership and expertise to the project and will serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Washington on management and technical matters. The COP will lead the development and management of the TA Marketplace, a network of specialist providers who will provide supply chain and pharmaceutical management technical assistance. As the projects’ leader, the COP will guide the project scale-up and serve as the primary liaison in developing the project’s extended network by building and maintaining relationships with all partners and USAID missions and bureaus. The COP will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse and substantial teams to deliver impact. The COP will ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations and DAI policies. Given the flexible nature of this project, we anticipate this job description will evolve as the project grows. This position is contingent upon funding and approval of key personnel. The position will be based in Washington, DC. Position is contingent upon project funding and client approval.

Responsibilities.

• Provide overall technical direction and leadership to the project
• Ensure that the project meets, and exceeds, results as established and negotiated with client.
• Manage relationship with USAID/Washington, other key USAID missions and bureaus, network specialist providers, and other supply chain and pharmaceutical management stakeholders
• Ensure successful collaboration between network providers and USAID and key in-country stakeholders.
• Mentor, lead, and oversee all staff, consultants, and subcontractors in achieving project results.
• Provide quality oversight of work contracted and completed by subcontractors in coordination with the management team.
• Coordinate project activities with those of other USAID NextGen suite implementers and other donor initiatives.
• Oversee the development, production, and submission of all project deliverables.
• Share and present project findings in both written and oral presentations.
• Supervise and empower project staff to ensure the quality, compliance, and timeliness of activities and deliverables.
• Mentor and empower the small, new, underutilized, and local partners in the network who are less familiar with USAID
• Liaise with DAI home office on program technical progress and overall management as needed.

Qualifications  

• Master’s degree or advanced degree in public health, business administration, supply chain management, international development, or related field. 
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated successful leadership in managing large, complex programs which includes experience as a COP, Team Leader or Project Director of a donor-funded health program.
• Substantial technical experience with projects and partners working in the health sector particularly supply chain and pharmaceutical management
• Proven ability to cultivate effective working relationships to engage with the senior government and its counterparts at the national and sub-national levels, as well as other key stakeholders such as donors, other implementing partners, NGOs, civil society, non-profits, academia, and the private sector. 
• Extensive knowledge of USAID policies, procedures and approaches related to project design/implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation. 
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal/external business partners and government agencies. Demonstrated strong networks within the private sector and development industries. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse and substantial teams to deliver impact.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver under tight deadlines on a continual basis.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and/or maintaining a network of specialized technical assistance providers
• Experience and Health and Supply Chain programming related to the implementation of reproductive health, MCH, HIV/AIDS, and malaria programs in developing countries is desirable.
• Fluency in a second language (Spanish, French, etc.) strongly preferred.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.