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 Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the upcoming USAID-funded Urban Health Activity in Bangladesh. The purpose of the Urban Health Activity is to strengthen urban health systems, with the goal of improving equitable health outcomes among all urbanites. To achieve its goal, the activity will work with municipalities and city corporations and focus investments on establishing and strengthening urban health systems to provide quality, equitable public health (including health services), optimize available resources; and become more resilient.

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for the overall technical oversight of activity implementation, conditions of the award, and financial compliance. The DCOP reports directly to the COP and will take a leadership and managerial role in ensuring technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions, and ensuring the activity meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The DCOP supports the COP, acts for the COP as needed, and carries out any other tasks assigned by the COP to ensure proper management of strengthening the urban health system. S/he will be responsible for operationalizing all aspects of the implementation of technical activities. The DCOP is responsible for all operations including administration; logistics; procurement; budgeting; finance and compliance; property; and oversight of the Innovation Fund. The DCOP must ensure that implementation is in accordance with USG regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the Cooperative Agreement. This must include ensuring that all procurement processes are fair and transparent, reviewing financial compliance, and monitoring the Innovation Fund and subcontract implementation. The position holder shall have the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree (PhD, MD) in public health; health systems strengthening; health finance and budgeting; and relevant fields such as development studies, social sciences, management, and relevant fields.
• Minimum of ten years’ progressively experience in a senior role managing large, complex, and integrated programs of similar scope and dollar value.
• Previous experience working on USG programs or other donor funded programs with similar health objectives.
• S/he should be eligible to play managerial and leadership roles; planning, and decision making.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with government, donors, the private sector, and community organizations to advance health objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and English language oral presentation skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Eight years’ experience working in the subcontinent on health systems strengthening; maternal, newborn, and child health; nutrition; family planning; tuberculosis program.
• Strong leadership skills, collaborative team player, and report writing.
• Previous experience working with other development partners on similar types of programs.
• Current relationship with relevant Bangladeshi stakeholders (MOHFW, MOLGRDC, municipalities, city corporations, donors, private sector, and civil society).
• Familiarity with Bangladesh Health Sector Plan and operational plan of MOHFW.