Chief of Party, USAID Madagascar Mahenika Activity
Based in Antananarivo, Madagascar
10-25% international travel
Reports to Country Representative
*This position is contingent on funding

Who we are
PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Join us!
PSI seeks a Chief of Party (COP) that will be responsible for leading successful project implementation throughout the project lifecycle from start-up to close-out of the anticipated $45 million USAID-funded Madagascar Mahenika Activity. This activity will be the primary USAID/Madagascar vehicle for distribution of United States Government (USG)-funded health program including (not limited to) Maternal and Child Health (MCH), malaria, and family planning (FP) commodities and technical assistance (TA) for public supply chain system strengthening from the central level to the last mile distribution.

This activity aims to strengthen Madagascar’s technical capacity and efforts to achieve an integrated public health supply chain which increases the availability of quality health commodities for the population in accordance with national policies, standards, and procedures. The activity will support the public system, but it will also support the private sector, local associations and NGOs for the last mile distribution network with local solutions in transport and other logistics areas provided.

The COP will be accountable for delivery of all aspects of the projects, including technical implementation, financial and administrative compliance and oversight and supervision of project staff. They will oversee project team to ensure that country level implementation is provided with a high standard of excellence, achieving its set goals and targets and within budget. The COP will also provide high level technical thought leadership and has the managerial capacity to strategically manage risk, monitor finances and ensure each phase of work is started or completed on time. The COP will be responsible for using evidence to improve project design and implementation. As the leader of a single-country project, the COP will liaise with national stakeholders, and will serve as the primary point of contact for the project donor and also assures the strategic alignment of the project with PSI Global Strategy.

Salary Range
$102,000 (MINIMUM) – $127,000 (MID-POINT) – $152,000 (MAXIMUM)
The annual base salary range reflected above is in USD.* We value transparency and have provided the full salary range for this role. Actual base salary compensation may vary and will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth. PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health care, retirement plan, generous leave, as well as other great benefits. For more information, please ask your recruiter or visit https://www.psi.org/careers/ to learn more!

*Candidates approved to receive expatriate packages will receive the appropriate compensation and allowance package. For candidates approved to be hired directly through the local PSI office, pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency.

Your contributions

• Program Leadership & Management, including financial oversight, compliance, and management of a consortium of partners (if applicable). 35% of the Time
  • Provide overall oversight of the project and maintain effective and regular communication with the core team, implementing partners, and government entities.
  • In collaboration with the project technical team, develop project workplan and ensure performance indicators and targets are met, as well as timely completion of activities against workplan deadlines.
  • Contribute to the development of quarterly/annual programmatic reports and weekly progress updates for the project.
  • Assist the core team with the production and dissemination of knowledge products.
  • Oversee compliance with the goals set in the contract and with USAID regulations and PSI policies and systems.
  • Ensure sound financial management including programmatic, budgeting, spending, projections and monitoring of payments.
• People Management. 15% of the Time
  • Supervise project technical staff, technical line managers, administrative and finance staff, ensuring that they are successfully managing project activities and achieving deliverables.
  • Ensure recruitment and performance management of all Project staff in country.
• Thought Leadership / Knowledge Management and Technical Leadership on the project. 15% of the Time
  • Act as the technical focal point for engaging in policy dialogue with different departments of the Ministry of Health on key issues relevant to Project activities.
  • Drive innovation in supply chain delivery, capacity building and progress monitoring
  • Ensure that activities are implemented according to technical guidance from USAID and global best practices.
• External Representation. 10% of the Time
  • Represent PSI and the Project in all national and international meetings in interactions with the donors, governments, NGOs and private sector partners.
• Internal Representation and coordination. 10% of the Time
  • Coordinate technical assistance from sub-contractors and partners to achieve workplan deliverables.
• Donor Liaison. 10% of the Time
  • Serve as the main point of contact for the Project to USAID
• Fundraising (with non-project funds). 5% of the Time
  • Private Sector Engagement

Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What are we looking for?

• Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) MSc, MPH, MBA, MHA, MPA or equivalent.
• At least 10 years related work experience in public health or related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
• At least 5 years supervisory experience.
• At least 7 years program management for global health projects in low or middle-income countries (LMICs) preferred.
• At least 5 years in the relevant technical field of the project preferred.
• At least 3 years living and working in LMICs preferred.
• Proven success in management of complex operations, under specific donor awards and procedures, in a challenging, developing country environment.
• Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements, including sub-grants management.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance of self, other individuals, and / or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills, with emphasis on the ability to operationalize and oversee the execution of workplans.
• Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and work across teams and roles. Ability to persuade and motivate people and teams.
• Experience developing capacity of government entities, staff, and other organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in managing government and donor relations.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively in a cross-cultural context.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and French.
• Excellent diplomatic skills and proven ability to work effectively with government officials, partners, donors, and stakeholders at high levels.

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:
Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. PSI will consider work visa sponsorship for this position.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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