Deputy Chief of Party at Chemonics International

Chemonics International, an international development firm based in Washington, DC., seeks professionals for USAID’s anticipated multi-year health program in Nigeria; the Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program (SHARP).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party

Location: Nigeria

Job Descriptions

• Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party/technical director for USAID’s anticipated multi-year health program in Nigeria: the Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program.
• This program will focus on improving the quality and effectiveness of high-impact, evidence-based HIV/AIDS interventions to meet state and local government areas’ goals and objectives.
• It will cover governance, access, and demand activities across HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services.
• Specific program objectives include targeted and efficient HIV case identification and linkage to care and treatment; enrollment of patients on HIV/AIDS therapy with adequate adherence and minimal loss to follow-up; successful suppression of HIV viral loads; specialized services that attract key populations; and increased capacity of the government of Nigeria to expand, oversee, and finance HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services.​
• The deputy chief of party/technical director will report to the chief of party and will be responsible for overseeing management and technical operations.
• We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related discipline
• Minimum eight years of relevant development experience working as a senior-level manager in public health programs in a developing country
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in all components of HIV/AIDS programming, as well as crosscutting areas like health systems strengthening
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

In addition, please download and complete "Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form" and submit it separately to: [email protected] with only “Deputy chief of party” recruit in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.”

Click here to download Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form

Note

• Chemonics is an equal opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices.
• All qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.