Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Chief of Party for a potential 5-year Primary Health Care Activity program in Jordan. 

This project will include a package of interventions to strengthen biosecurity and safety, address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and prevent and respond to emerging threats through building One Health capacities that incorporate linkages between human, animal, and environmental health. Through focusing its interventions at the primary healthcare level, the activity will include a package of interventions to strengthen biosecurity and safety, address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and prevent and respond to emerging threats through building One Health capacities that incorporate linkages between human, animal, and environmental health. 

MSH saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. 

Working from more than 40 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and Medford, Massachusetts, US headquarters, our staff from more than 70 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health.

We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.  

This position is subject to project award and funding.    

Overall Responsibilities 

The Chief of Party (COP) shall be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the program and will oversee the implementation of the award. S/he will act as the principal interlocutor with USAID and key stakeholders within the MoH, partners, and donors, and other government agencies and will ensure the program meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The COP takes the leadership role in coordination among various partners, and sub-recipients and/or contractors. 

Specific Responsibilities 

Project Results:  

• Oversees implementation of program activities and provides high-quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and administration of the project. 
• Serves as the primary project liaison from MSH to the USAID and MOH and is accountable for the achievement of results, ensuring quality of services is maintained at the highest standard, and that all project objectives and deliverables are met. 
• Safeguard MSH’s reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained and strengthened. 
• Technical Strategy and Vision:  
• Develop (update and adapt as needed) and execute project results framework, performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, M&E plan, and annual work plans as per contract/agreement requirements, MSH technical frameworks and standards, and RMS guidelines.  
• Ensure appropriate and timely documentation and dissemination of key results and deliverables for maximum project impact and business development using a variety of communication strategies and media. 

Project and People Management: 

• Ensure effective contract/agreement implementation in strict compliance with contract/agreement clauses, MSH and donor policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
• Ensure project staffing, structure and reporting relationships are aligned with project needs, local context and available resources.   
• Manage and mentor the project team as per MSH policies and guidelines and implement an effective performance-management program including regular check-ins, annual appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support. 

Client and other Stakeholder Relationships: 

• Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors, suppliers and partners. Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns.  
• Identify and keep track of new business opportunities, communicating them to the relevant internal MSH stakeholders. 

Coordination and Synergy: 

• Collaborate with the MSH Country and Organizational Leadership as required in activities organized in the context of MSH representation in country. 
• Ensure harmonious collaboration with and cost-effective use of shared services at the headquarters and country levels. 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, administration, or a related discipline (MPH, MBA or other). 
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in managing and implementing complex health care service or public health programs (with a focus in Global Health Security, Primary Health Care, or Health Systems Strengthening) in developing countries in a senior manager position. Experience in Jordan required.   
• Demonstrated diplomatic, management and interpersonal communication skills to ensure internal coherence among diverse team members and sub-partners as well as relations with the MOH, civil society, private sector and other stakeholders, such as educational or research institutions. 
• Prior experience and success directing similar or larger international donor-funded projects.  
• Familiarity with United States Government/USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects.  
• Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and vision. Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.   
• Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills. 
• Fluency in English and Arabic required.