Chief of Party
Chief of PartyIMA World Health
IMA World Health is a nonprofit organization providing health care services and supplies to vulnerable and marginalized people. We are a faith-based organization (FBO) working primarily in the developing world, where an estimated 30 to 60 percent of health care is provided by FBOs.
Closing date: 31 May 2010
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
As the essential link between the New Windsor headquarters and the program activities in DRC, organizes and coordinates technical, administrative, logistical and managerial support for the successful implementation of projects in healthcare development. Provides technical, administrative, and fiscal backstopping, assuring quality, impact and cost effectiveness of the project. Provides leadership and assists in defining the program’s strategic direction. Effectively supports implementation of the project vision; provides guidance and assistance in reporting, documentation and knowledge management; supports evaluation and monitoring and evaluation; identifies opportunities and prepares proposals; and liaises with donors, and partners. Promotes an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
Essential Functions:
1. Monitor progress of project objectives and maintains regular contact with staff & consultants by e-mail, telephone and regular visits. Address current issues by visiting each field office regularly. Inform the VP of International Programs of progress, issues, challenges and concerns.
2. Ensure adequate reporting to donors by collecting information and preparing Detailed Implementation Plans, annual reports, evaluations and other reports as required.
3. Manage funds and sub-agreements by preparing annual budgets together with field project staff, ensure and supervise regular financial reporting, closely monitor project expenditure and keep VP of International Programs appraised of significant variances and establish the regular practice of preparing budgets for developing or proposed projects.
4. Establish leadership and personal credibility and implement and maintain clearly understood chain of authority and accountability.
5. Ensure proper technical capacity of staff and provide Technical Assistance backstopping when required.
6. Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donor and support office staff.
7. Oversee grant management and subcontracting to local agencies.
8. Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations, and support annual auditing procedures.
9. Co-sign all checks and transfers from project checking accounts.
10. Oversee property and equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in compliance with donor requirements.
11. Liaise with host government officials, project partners and other organizations as appropriate,
12. Evaluate program effectiveness and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement.
13. In the event of new program opportunities becoming available for IMA, will assist IMA New Windsor in proposal and documentation preparation.
14. Will provide management and administration leadership and oversight if additional submitted projects are approved and funded.
15. Other relevant tasks as assigned by the IMA World Health Vice President of International Programs or his/her designate.
Qualifications (Required):
1. Masters level degree in health or related field.
2. Experience as a project manager working in international health.
3. Experience supervising professional and support staff in a multicultural, multi-linguistic environment.
4. Demonstrated performance as a decision-maker with excellent interpersonal skills and capable of directing and managing change, inspiring teamwork and high performing teams.
5. Demonstrated leadership in working with host country officials from the health, community, NGO/FBO/CBO sectors.
How to apply
Send CV and cover letter to christalchandler@imaworldhealth.org.
