Deputy Chief of Party

Save the Children
Location: Nepal
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2017-05-07 Deadline: 2017-05-14
  • Location : Nepal
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : Master's degree in an area of public health,social development or equivalent
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

The Deputy Chief of Party will be for a potential USAID Health System Strengthening (HSS) program to build the capacity of the Government of Nepal (GoN) to plan, manage and deliver high quality and equitable family planning, maternal, newborn and child health services through cross-cutting HSS interventions including in context of improving governance, decentralization and federalism. The position is contingent on program award and USAID approval for the proposed personnel. The position represents a crucial aspect of programme quality management and reporting within Nepal HSS programme implementation. S/he will be responsible for managing a technical team and the full breadth of program activities including support for development, implementation and monitoring of program activities.

Term and Location:

Fixed term tentatively from January 2018 - December 2022 based in Kathmandu

Required Background and Experience,Skills and Behaviors

  • Master's degree in an area of public health,social development or equivalent
  • At least 10 years' (7 years for GSI group*) experience preferably working closely with Ministry of Health and USAID funded projects
  • Awareness of international quality standards and proven experience of using these standards in practical ways to promote quality and accountable health programming
  • Proven success in managing a team and dedication to staff development
  • Proven experience to maintain close working relationships and coordination with the Ministry of Health, USAID-funded partners, other technical component leads and other local stakeholders and partners
  • Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
  • Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
  • Proven written and oral presentation skills in English

Apply Instructions

*GSI group include Female,Dalit Madhesi,People with Disabilities and other indigenous/minorities

Human Resource Department
Save the Children
Airport Gate, Shree Krishna Bhawan, Shambhu Marg
Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
GPO Box 3394, Kathmandu
Email: hrd.nepal@savethechildren.org

The application deadline for the position(s) is 17:00 hrs,Sunday,May 14,2017.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the processes shall lead to automatic disqualification.Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.

Qualified candidates from minorities, indigenous groups, women and people with disabilities from local level are highly encouraged to apply.

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Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location -
Organization Size 1-10
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