Vacancy title:
Deputy Chief of Party-Technical Director (DCOP)
Jobs at:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s FoundationDeadline of this Job:
25 February 2021
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 09, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Tanzania (Baylor Tanzania) is a local Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered in 2009 dedicated to supporting the provision of high-quality, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment to HIV – exposed and infected children and adolescents in the Lake and Southern Highlands Zones of Tanzania. Baylor Tanzania is a member of Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) Network which is headquartered at Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA. Baylor-Tanzania is funded by the United State Agency for International Development (USAID), working to support the Government of Tanzania through Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children and President’s Office-Regional Administration Local Government to improve provision of services for children and adolescent infected and living with HIV in Lake and Southern Highland Zones.
Baylor Tanzania is seeking applications on various key personnel positions for an anticipated United States Government (USG) Cooperative Agreement (720621-OVCNextGen-FY2021) to implement Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Next Generation activity in the 4 regions (Mara, Mwanza, Kagera, and Geita) of the Lake zone in Tanzania. This potential five years OVC activity is designed to increase access to and use of health/HIV, social, and protection services among OVC and youth. More information can be found here on www.beta.sam.gov.These positions are contingent upon award.
Baylor Tanzania is seeking competent, experienced, dynamic and qualified candidates to fill the positions listed below.... .
Deputy Chief of Party-Technical Director (DCOP) (1)
Position Title: Deputy Chief of Party-Technical Director (DCOP)-1
Reports to: Chief of Party (COP)
Position Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
Job summary and qualifications
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is responsible for the overall technical oversight of the project and is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility and community-level service delivery. The DCOP reports directly to the COP and takes a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions and ensures the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. S/he assumes the responsibilities of the COP in the absence of the COP. S/he coordinates among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners and interacts with numerous Government of Tanzania institutions and representatives, particularly at the county-level. S/he is knowledgeable about current implementation science and state-of-the-art service delivery approaches.
Job Skills: Not Specified
At a minimum, the DCOP will have:
• Ten years of experience in a senior role managing, complex technical service delivery programs of similar scope and dollar value.
• A Master’s degree in social sciences, public health, medicine, management, business administration, or a related field.
• Five years’ experience in partnership building, especially with the government representatives, donors, the private sector, and local community organizations.
• A minimum of three years of experience providing specific technical direction and oversight of the development and management of OVC programs with key populations.
• Management experience with a USG funding mechanism and familiarity with USG agreement regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to liaise with senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, and the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English.
• Relevant computer software skills, including at a minimum MS Office.
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Education Experience: Not Specified
Work Hours: 8
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Job application procedure
If you are qualified and wish to join Baylor – Tanzania, kindly apply by submitting a cover letter, a detailed CV, relevant copies of your certificates, and the names and contact information of three referees.
Application should reach the Executive Directors Office at Baylor – Tanzania not later than 25th February 2021.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation - Tanzania
P.O. Box 5208, Mwanza
Or send to email: hr@baylortanzania.or.tz
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