Save the Children (USA)

Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/Bangladesh Strengthening Local Level Health Systems (SLLHS) Program

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Deadline: Jan 1, 2024 Deadline for applications has passed
Location: Bangladesh
Job type:Contract, 12 months +
Languages:
English
English
Work experience:Min 8 years
Date posted: Dec 1, 2023

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Summary 

Save the Children is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded Strengthening Local Level Health Systems program in Bangladesh. The program focuses on improving health outcomes for all Bangladeshis.  This will be done through support to local health authorities to strengthen systems to deliver quality, equitable and integrated public health services. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for the technical oversight, teams, and conditions of the award and financial compliance of the activity. S/he is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to the activity. 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 local level health system activity.  

This position will collaborate with relevant Ministries and other critical partners to provide high-level support for effective capacity strengthening at the community, regional, and national levels, and sustainability of the project interventions. The DCOP will oversee a team of experts and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities and ensure the program is compliant with USAID and Save the Children’s regulations. The project must be designed to align closely with the current objectives of the Government of Bangladesh so that activities are complementary and create sustainability. 

This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding. 

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties) 

  • Develop strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and overall management of the program in line with USAID guidelines to achieve project objectives. 
  • Responsible for operationalizing all aspects of the implementation of technical activities. 
  • Responsible for the overall management of the innovation fund that includes all operations including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, finance and compliance, property, and oversight of the Innovation Fund. 
  • Ensure that implementation is in accordance with USG regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the Cooperative Agreement and this includes ensuring that all procurement processes are fair and transparent, reviewing financial compliance, and monitoring the Innovation Fund and subcontract implementation. 
  • Lead team to provide proper coordination and guidance among relevant government, country-wide initiatives, community partners, NGOs, and other key stakeholders. 
  • Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation. 
  • Establish compliance with USG regulations, procedures, and Save the Children guidelines. 
  • Coordinate closely with the SC offices in administrative and HR matters, especially regarding operations and financial matters as they relate to the program. 
  • Represent Save the Children with partners and key stakeholders, maintain positive relationships with USAID, relevant ministries, and the country office team. 
  • Establish effective communication and coordination with personnel from the government to implement interventions and incorporate country-wide priorities. 
  • Actively participate as a member of the Country Extended Senior Management Team (ESMT), contributing to country strategic plans. 
  • Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve excellence. 
  • Incorporate SC’s vision and values and full adherence to Code of Conduct principles. 
  • Closely monitor security dynamics in the project areas and report to the Country Director on significant changes in the security context. 

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 eight 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.  
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with government, donors, the private sector, and community organizations to advance health objectives.  
  • Previous experience managing small grants.  
  • Excellent interpersonal, writing, and English language oral presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Eight years’ experience working in the subcontinent on health systems strengthening; maternal, newborn, and child health; nutrition; family planning; and 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, donors, private sector, civil society).  
  • Familiarity with Bangladesh Health Sector Plan and operational plan of MOHFW.

Qualified national candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Why you should join the Save the Children Team…  

Save the Children US offers outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 403(b), generous vacation, personal sick leave, family leave, parental/adoption leave, commuter benefits, dress for your day, and much more.  

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in YOU!

About Save the Children   

No matter your role when you join Save the Children, each and every day you will challenge yourself to devote your skills, talent and expertise to changing the world for kids. It’s an ambitious goal, and a meaningful one no matter how you see yourself professionally: an accountant, a writer, a data analyst, a teacher, a driver, a designer, or any one of the hundreds of dozens of roles we’re looking to fill every day.  

You see, Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.  

Our work for children and their families requires that we commit—at every opportunity—to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond. As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form—in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with all people to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging.  

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.  

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation.  

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.