Chief of Party at FHI 360

Availability of position is contingent upon funding and approval of key personnel.
Responsibilities:

• Provide overall vision and leadership for the project and the project team.
• Development of annual workplans, budgets and ensure successful implementation.
• Technical and management responsibility for all project personnel.
• Work closely with other USAID-funded projects in ensuring alignment between SBC  strategies and needs of regional and district health management teams, health care workers and clients.
• Serve as the project’s representative to USAID/Ghana, the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, other donors and institutions, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required.
• Responsible for addressing agreement-related issues, including ensuring that FHI360’s financial controls and systems comply with generally accepted accounting practices that meet USAID standards, and that all activity-procured materials and equipment are safeguarded and prudently and responsibly used.
• Responsible for the successful implementation of the project and for providing general program and technical direction as well as completion of required reports.
• Manage development of and monitors work plans and budgets; ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations; coordinates partner efforts in program implementation; ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in public health, communication, social sciences, social and behavior change, international development, or a related field.
• Senior project management experience with at least 10 years in the implementation and management of large social and behavior change health  projects, with demonstrated experience in health communications. 
• Experience in using social and behavior change approaches to promote healthy behaviors and increase utilization of services in at least one of the following: family planning, maternal child health, nutrition, malaria, water, sanitation and nutrition.
• Knowledge of the relevant health issues in Ghana a plus.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID policies, procedures and approaches related to program design/implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally as requested.