Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/Nepal Health Systems Strengthening Activity

About Palladium: 

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.   

This Opportunity:

Palladium seeks an experienced Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID/Nepal Health Systems Strengthening Activity focused on strengthening health systems at municipality, provincial, and federal level focused on Maternal Newborn and Child Health to increase access and equity in healthcare. This project will focus on improving access to and utilization of equitable healthcare services; improving quality of health services at facility and community levels; and improving health system governance, with the context of federalism.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP leads technical aspects of the project in compliance with USAID and Palladium rules and regulations to achieve project objectives. S/he will also regularly engage with and maintain good relationships with relevant actors including civil society organizations (CSOs), consortium partners, Government of Nepal, and other non-government stakeholders. The DCOP will provide support to the COP in liaising, programmatic, strategic development, and quality control duties.

 Nepali Nationals are encouraged to apply.

 You and Your Career:

 If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in USAID-funded health projects, we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start.  We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

 Reporting and Supervision:

 This position will report to the Chief of Party.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Providing overall strategic, technical, programmatic, financial, and management guidance and assist the COP in overseeing all technical components of the program

• In the COP’s absence, serve as the Acting COP for technical components
  
• Provide technical leadership to key project areas: health systems strengthening, including access, quality, governance, MNCH
  
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, producing deliverables and targets, and achieving project results as specified by USAID and Palladium requirements
  
• Provide guidance and direction to technical staff
  
• Ensure the strategic and functional integration of all technical areas across the project
  
• Work with other senior leaders on the project team to develop and refine work plans and ensure smooth implementation
  

Key Competencies Required:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in international affairs, public administration, policy, social sciences, law, development studies or related field
  
• Demonstrated history of progressive relevant international development programming experience, including significant experience in senior program management positions, and/or experience managing and leading civil society or similar global donor programs in developing countries
  
• Experience in one or more areas: capacity development, CSO engagement; adult learning methodologies and facilitation; organizational development; providing direct technical assistance to government counterparts
  
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and experienced in managing teams
  
• Experience relevant to accomplishment of the cross-cutting objectives including gender, youth and marginalized populations
  
• Demonstrated track record of working with donor-funded projects (USAID preferred)
  
• Proven track record with establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of government and non-government stakeholders
  
• Capacity to transfer/convey information and knowledge to external partners, stakeholders, senior officials, and donor community
  
• Experience working in Nepal or South Asia
  
• Written and spoken fluency in English and Nepali advantageous
  

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.   

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.  

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.