Deputy Chief of Party - University Research Co. in Arusha

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party- Tanzania

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Various, Tanzania

Job Description:

Deputy Chief of Party- Tanzania
URC is currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party for a USAID Community Care and Social Services Systems Strengthening Project. This project will focus on HIV and the social development challenges that are further exacerbated by this epidemic. Each year, an estimated 86,000 people die of AIDS-related illnesses resulting in more than 1.2 million children left orphaned and vulnerable.
Roles and Responsibilities:
· Participate in technical activity planning meetings.
· Provide technical direction as delegated by the Chief of Party for one or more technical components.
· Coordinate program implementation including detailed monthly and quarterly work planning, capacity building and monitoring.
· Ensure administrative, financial, and human resource needs for program activities.
· Participate in the development of quarterly and annual reports.
· Coordinate documentation of program results.
· Support Chief of Party in compiling, editing and formatting all program deliverables.

Administrative Management Responsibilities:
· Effective supervision of administrative staff.
· Ensuring understanding and compliance with established administrative processes among staff.
· Providing direction to continuous improvement of administrative procedures and internal controls.
· Overseeing Financial Manager’s management and correct use of financial system and correct and timely preparation of monthly field reports and cash projections.
· Contributing to budget exercises and expense tracking.
· Maintaining regular contact with USAID/other donor (as delegated by the COP), key counterparts and URC headquarters staff.
· Ensuring that the overall office is professional, pleasant and that all internal and external clients are being served courteously and on time.

Minimum Qualifications:
· Knowledge and/or experience with public health programs, in developing countries
· Fluency in English is required.
· 5-7 years’ experience working in a USAID or other international organization’s contracting environment.
· Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Project Management or related field.
· Proven track record successfully supervising several staff.
· Demonstrated ability to work in teams.
· Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, particularly as related to report development.
· Proficiency with MS Office Suite, with excellent MS Word and Excel skills.
· Be familiar with USAID or other USG administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems as required when managing a USAID-funded contract.
· Demonstrated ability to foster team work and to work as a team member.
Local nationals are encouraged to apply.

Organization Description:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) University Research Co., LLC where dedicated professionals provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. URC’s expertise centers on maternal, newborn, and child health; HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; nutrition and infant feeding; and vulnerable children and families. It approaches the challenges rising from these health areas through quality improvement, health system strengthening, behavior change and communication, and research and evaluation. This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

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URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.

Deadline: 23-05-2013

How to Apply:
https://www4.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/urcchs/PublicJobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=10203