Deputy Chief of Party at FHI 360

Responsibilities:

• Supports the project’s Chief of Party (COP) in developing and implementing an overall vision, technical quality and leadership for the project and the project team.
• Leads the social and behavior change technical team and is responsible for quality technical implementation.
• Develops annual workplans, budgets and ensure successful implementation.
• Supports the project’s COP in the 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 one of the project leaders in representation 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. 
• Directs the drafting and editing of reports, press releases, communication products (flyers, posters, leaflets, booklets, health worker job aids, etc.) and other documents as required.  Demonstrated ability to convert technically complex concepts into plain language desired. 
• Leads the response to the specified deliverables, goals of contracts and grant agreements, ensuring achievements in a timely manner and in full support and compliance with FHI360 contractual requirements.
• Liaises and manages partner organizations involved in country program activities and builds capacity of local organizations and Ghana Health Service elements through the development and implementation of capacity assessments, training courses and other capacity strengthening activities.
• 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 8 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, Covid-19, water, sanitation and nutrition. 
• Knowledge of the relevant health issues in Ghana as well as the systems and structures of the Ghana Health Service required.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID and or related donor 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.