Chief of Party, USAID Zambia Malaria Bilateral Project

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

PATH seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded malaria bilateral project in Zambia. The purpose of the anticipated program is to contribute to reduction in malaria incidence, severe cases, and deaths across multiple priority provinces.

The COP will provide overall strategic leadership and oversight to the activity. S/he shall have depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, a solid professional reputation, interpersonal skills and professional relationships to fulfill the requirements of the activity description. The COP assumes responsibilities for coordinating agreement management and implementation, liaises with USAID/Zambia on technical, financial, and contractual matters, and responds to requests from the USAID Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) and/or Assistance Officer.

Please note this position is contingent upon award to PATH and approval from USAID. Zambian nationals are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical and operational leadership and oversight to the project, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project and reports to the PATH Country Director within the PATH Country Office. 
• Manage effective and efficient use of project resources to achieve the desired results of the project, ensuring that activities are performed to a high professional standard, effectively implemented, and fulfill USAID and PATH requirements.
• Represent PATH and build and maintain excellent, productive relationships with PMI and USAID, project partners, ministries of health and other government stakeholders, and other relevant actors.
• Serve as the project representative responsible for all issues, concerns, or problems and liaise with PMI and USAID personnel, including the AOR and their team, to support project implementation and respond to all questions, concerns, and comments.
• Ensure timely and complete submission of all performance reports and responses to PMI and USAID requests for performance, success stories, and financial information.
• Guide the learning agenda for the project, use lessons learned to modify project approaches and strategies, and disseminate findings.
• Ensure compliance with all USAID, PATH, and project-specific policies.
• Liaise across the PATH Malaria portfolio to ensure efficiencies in implementing this project.

Required qualifications and experience

• Minimum of a master's degree in medicine, public health, social sciences, epidemiology, development, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience managing donor-funded projects related to infectious diseases, preferably malaria, collaborating closely with National Malaria Control Programs, and other government and civil society stakeholders in southern Africa. 
• In depth knowledge of malaria and the public health system in Zambia.
• Demonstrated capacity to operate within the malaria international community and function as a leader on matters of malaria control and prevention.
• Demonstrated management, leadership, mentorship, decision making, and interpersonal skills; experience leading geographically dispersed teams preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior government personnel, international organizations, NGO partners, host country governments, and U.S. government agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Government or international development organization policies and procedures as they relate to international development.
• Full professional proficiency in English, with excellent oral and written communications skills required. 
• Available to travel nationally and internationally up to 25%.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.

PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.