Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Director

Job Description

Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Director Egypt Osra Family Planning ActivityLocation: Cairo, Egypt? ???????????????????????????????????FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology? creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today?s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Senior Technical Director for the anticipated USAID Osra award. Position Description:The DCOP/Senior Technical Director (STD) will provide overall technical leadership and direction of all activities of the anticipated USAID OSRA family planning project focused on comprehensive approach to voluntary FP/RH, integrating other health technical areas such as MNCH, immunization, nutrition, and WASH with FP/RH interventions to increase impact. Scaling up promising FP/RH local practices and private sector engagement to expand industry?s role in quality service delivery while exploring innovative digital health opportunities to improve Egyptian?s access to quality FP/RH services and strengthening key health systems in data management and human resources for health (HRH) to build the capacity of health care professionals.The STD will oversee all technical aspects of project implementation. In consultation with the Osra Chief of Party (COP), will ensure close coordination with USAID and other stakeholders, ensuring that all project interventions are of high quality and lead to measurable impact. The STD will be responsible for providing overall technical and strategic leadership to the project; manage technical capacity development of the program; provide portfolio management leadership in the management, implementation, prioritization, sequencing, and selection of projects; supervise staff who support the technical aspects of the project; plans and directs schedules; monitors the program from initiation through delivery.The recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360 and final USAID approval of the candidate. Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the tactical activities for the program, developing and implementing processes and procedures to achieve strategic technical goals of the program.
• Serve as the main point of contact with regional and in-country technical experts, government counterparts and other stakeholders.
• Develops strategies and tools for the design and implementation of Osra.
• Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at all levels.
• Represents FHI360 to external entities at professional meetings and conferences.
• Supervises program in-country technical staff.
• Serves as primary decision maker for technical issues on the program.
• Monitor implementation of program activities through periodic consultations, monthly progress review meetings, reports review, and field visits.
• Oversees the strategic direction, budgetary planning, and technical processes of the project to ensure that program objectives are met.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a?competitive benefits package, professional development?and policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others ? and yourself.

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