ICF International, Chief of Party
Employment as Chief of Party at ICF International
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_Job Description_: ICF seeks to recruit a number of key positions for an upcoming USAID-funded Strategic Information Technical Support activity in Kenya.The activity will support ongoing efforts by the national and county governments and other development partners to strengthen outcome measurements, learning, and accountability (MLA) systems in order to provide quality data and synthesized information for planning, implementation, policy development, and decision making. This activity will focus its support in yet to be defined counties with the project office based in one of the focal counties.
It is envisioned that the project will address two sub-purposes: 1) Increased leadership and management capacity of county governments for effective outcome MLA systems; 2) Increased availability, analysis, and use of quality data.
Qualifications
_Key Responsibilities:_
The COP will bethe primary liaison with the USAID project contracting officer and his or her representatives, responding to client needs within the limits of the agreement. Lead and manage the project team providing the vision, coordination, resource management, and supervision required to accomplish project objectives and to deliver superior quality products. S/he will ensure quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID.
_Basic Qualifications:_
The COP must have at least a master s degree preferably in Public Health, Business Management, Project Management, and Public Policy and Management and demonstrated experience in the field of health informatics, monitoring and evaluation. The COP is expected to have the strategic vision, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience, professional reputation, extensive project management experience especially in public sector project management, interpersonal skills and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program description. S/he will also have at least 10 15 years of experience in developing countries (preferably in Africa), at least 5 of which involve experience interacting with other donor government agencies, host country governments and international donor agencies. S/he must have prior experience managing similar public sector projects preferably in Kenya as manager. This position will be based in Nairobi.
ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.
ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE Minorities/Females/ Protected Veterans Status/Disability Status/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity)
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