Deputy Chief of Party, Global SRH Activity
Based in United States, Eastern time zone (within PSI’s 27 approved states)
10-25% international travel
Work From Almost Anywhere Status = Eligible
Reports to VP, SRH, HIV, & TB
*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!
The Sexual and Reproductive Health global team is a diverse, multi-country-based team that plays a critical role in technical excellence for project implementation in its geographies of focus. The global team is also tasked with ensuring that project learning and evidence is disseminated and translated within key communities of practice, so that the value of the project is sustained through its contribution to advancing progress in SRH implementation globally.

PSI seeks a Deputy Chief of Party that will support the Chief of Party to lead the overall delivery of the project, providing oversight for project implementation and ensuring project deliverables are delivered on time, within budget, and with high technical quality. Other duties include: supervising personnel, ensuring the project is aligned with PSI strategic priorities, contributing to PSI’s thought leadership objectives, and ensuring the project operates with minimal financial, contractual, and reputational risk.

Salary Range:
$111,000 (MINIMUM) – $139,000 (MID-POINT) – $167,000 (MAXIMUM)
For US-based candidates, the annual base salary range is reflected above. * We value transparency and have provided the full salary range for this role. Actual base salary compensation 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 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!

*For all applicants applying outside of the US; please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed 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

• Manage project staffing, roles and responsibilities, and professional development of staff. 15% of Time
• Manage project finances, including oversight of the development of budgets, tracking of spending, financial projections, and financial reporting. 10% of Time
• Manage project results, including support and/or oversight to senior country program staff in programmatic, technical, and financial execution of project activities. 15% of Time
• Oversee project compliance with donor and PSI policies, including for subaward management. 10% of Time
• Develop strategic approaches and workplans to achieve project deliverables. 10% of Time
• Oversee programmatic reporting and, if the project does not have a Technical Director, technical deliverables. 15% of Time
• Relationship building and engagement with donors and internal and external partners. Represent the project at internal and external fora. 15% of Time
  Contribute to and oversee of communications, thought leadership, and knowledge management. 10% of Time

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) in a related field such as a MPH, MBA, MSc, MHA, MPA, or equivalent
• At least 8 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
• At least 3 years supervisory experience.
• At least 5 years program management for global health projects in low or middle-income countries (LMICs) preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the relevant technical field of the project preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience living/working in 2+ LMICs preferred.
• Ability to effectively manage teams. Excellent employee development and management skills. Knowing when to coach, when to advise and when to provide specific direction.
• Innovative thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills that lead to practical, effective delivery strategies to accomplish project activities, outputs, outcomes, and project impact.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Financial and budget management.
• Knowledge of relevant funder regulations.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications and knowledge management.
• 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. For domestic positions: Must be authorized to work in the United States. N.B. PSI will not 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.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: [email protected] or call (202)785-0072.

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