Background:
JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc (JSI), a Boston-based public health management firm dedicated to providing high quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs throughout the United States and the world, is currently recruiting for a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Strengthening Local Level Health Systems Activity (SLLHS) in Bangladesh. The SLLHS Activity will be expected to improve health outcomes for all by addressing the gaps preventing local level health systems from delivering high quality and integrated public health services. This Activity will work with local level health authorities (e.g. district and lower health administrators, facility managers, etc.) to support the development and implementation of targeted, evidence-based health systems strengthening interventions at the district level and below.

Job Summary:
The Chief of Party will lead the overall design and implementation of this project, will supervise all activities under the cooperative agreement and have overall responsibility for the successful performance of the technical assistance team. They will provide strategic direction to the project team, guide the senior technical staff, and ensure quality and compliance. The Chief of Party will be the official representative of the project with the donor, stakeholders, and partners. They will facilitate collaboration across the geographic scope of the project and identify opportunities for knowledge transfer.

This position may be based in Dhaka or other location to be determined.

• Provide overall leadership and strategic vision for the project
• Overall responsibility for assuring that all technical assistance and services provided under the cooperative agreement are technically sound, in line with USAID rules and regulations, and appropriate for addressing the objectives of the Activity.
• Function as the primary liaison between the USAID and other collaborating agencies on all pragmatic, administrative and financial matters related to the project.
• Direct the program’s localization strategy to ensure locally led activities, tailored capacity strengthening, and engagement of local organizations.
• Provide leadership and oversight of all project technical assistance needs required to achieve the expected outputs of the agreement, development of scopes of work, recruitment of consultants, and execution of technical assistance and service agreements.
• Supervise and assess the performance of senior staff and ensure supervisory and accountability systems are in place for all long-term and short-term advisors, subpartners, consultants and staff.
• Provide leadership in developing, implementing, and assessing interventions at facility and community level.
• Ensure management systems with standard operating procedures are used to implement all activities. Oversee an annual project cycle which formulates comprehensive annual cooperative agreement work plans and budgets, in accordance with the USAID annual planning cycle and assures timely disbursement of funds.
• Oversee all institutional sub-agreements executed under the prime cooperative agreement.
• Ensure all reporting requirements for the cooperative agreement, including quarterly and annual activity reports are produced and submitted.
• Ensure systems and processes for comprehensive and adaptive monitoring, learning and evaluation of the program.

• Master’s level education/training or its equivalent in Public Health, International Development, or a related field. MD or PhD preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience managing international programs in developing countries with a focus on integrated local-level public health services.
• At least 5 years of experience in senior-level leadership positions on projects of similar scope and complexity ($50-100M+).
• Extensive experience in managing health system strengthening programs to address persistent issues related to health access, equity, and quality of care.
• Proven ability to form partnerships with governments in developing countries, and work with local partners and stakeholders in scaling-up innovative and evidence-based responses.
• Experience working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies, international donors, or other multilateral agencies.
• Fluency in English and Bangla with strong oral and written communication.
• Comfort and familiarity with representing the Activity and JSI at external events, technical working groups, and international forums.

Position is contingent upon USAID award to JSI. Bangladeshi citizens are strongly encouraged to apply.