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 Description

• Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party for USAID's anticipated multi-year health program, called Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program (SHARP) Nigeria. This program will focus on improving the quality and effectiveness of high-impact, evidence-based HIV/AIDS interventions to meet states' and local government areas’ goals and objectives.
• Specific 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; 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.
• We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:

• Oversee management and technical operations
• Apply in-depth technical knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and orphans and vulnerable children programming, as well as cross-cutting areas like health systems strengthening, to help guide SHARP's programmatic vision and implementation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, epidemiology, or a related discipline
• Minimum eight years of relevant development experience working as a senior-level manager in similar public health programs in a developing country
• In-depth technical knowledge and experience in all components of HIV/AIDS programming, as well as cross-cutting areas like health systems strengthening
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluent English required

Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2017.

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

Note: Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.