Deadline: 17 August 2015
The RTI International is currently accepting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) based in Thailand.
The DCOP will provide leadership related to program administration, operations (including overall planning and management), and coordination and will contribute to the program’s health research, capacity building, and knowledge management activities.
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
Key Job Responsibilities
The DCOP will perform the following functions-
- In collaboration with the chief of party (COP), support the timely and quality completion of program technical and financial reports and ensure all program materials comply with USAID policies and procedures as well as the Cooperative Agreement.
- Monitor program activities against the Cooperative Agreement and notify/advise the COP of significant events and potential concerns regarding contracts, budgets, and technical work.
- Engage appropriate corporate contractual and finance resources to support high-quality and timely program implementation.
- Identify other tracking and analysis tools needed to support decision making, management review, and contractual compliance.
- Liaise with Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre to transfer organizational skills to build local organizational capacity. This includes collaboratively developing annual work plans and budgets, transferring knowledge about USAID policies and procedures, and monitoring progress
- Liaise with office manager to facilitate office registration and other legal procedures.
- Serve as interim COP (when the COP is unavailable and as appropriate) and as RTI’s alternate liaison to USAID, government counterparts, local organizations, and program partners.
- In collaboration with the COP, assure research and capacity building activities are conducted in accordance with partner work plans and sub awards.
- Support COP and program staff with the production of program materials, including the development of policy briefs and training materials ensuring scientific and data quality, accuracy, and relevance for programmers and policy makers.
- In collaboration with COP, foster contacts with other USAID Missions and organizations advancing similar programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree and/or equivalent experience in business administration, public health, health finance/economics, or other related fields.
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in managing, implementing, and/or evaluating international development programs.
- Experience managing USAID-funded projects and programs.
- Experience in providing technical assistance and organizational capacity building and training to local organizations with preference for experience in the Greater Mekong Sub region.
- Experience supporting ministries of health and other related institutions in work planning, grant management, and budget development.
- Experience in the translation of research into practice and policy/strategy formation considered an asset.
- Skills and experience anticipated in some combination of the following: negotiation, advocacy, health policy development and strategic planning, information management, public health human resources, decentralization of health systems and local health planning, managing community participation, health care quality improvement, and technical areas of HIV, TB and malaria.
- Other skills-
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including written, oral, and presentation skills applied within multi-cultural contexts.
- Proven ability to manage workflow and ensure quality control of a range of technical materials.
- Ability to think strategically about communications products and processes and ability to translate technical materials into reports and other forms of communication products.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively, responsively, and collaboratively with academic/research institutions, development partners, government counterparts (including ministries), and interfacing with funding organizations required.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work, assemble and coordinate materials, and serve as a team player, in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to produce thorough, high-quality work within a tight timeframe.
- Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and work collaboratively within a matrix-oriented environment.
- In-depth familiarity with USAID rules and regulations around grant management.
- Demonstrated written and oral fluency in English and Thai.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Applications.
- This position reports directly to the COP.
- The applicant must be a Thai national.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit RTI International.
