Chief of Party, USAID Uganda Strategic Information Activity

NORC at the University of Chicago is one of the largest and most highly respected social research organizations pursuing high quality social science research both in the U.S. and internationally.

NORC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated RFTOP under USAID Ugandas Strategic Information (SI) Activity. The COP will work full-time over a 5-year period based in Kampala, Uganda. Uganda SI aims to provide SI services to the USAID/Ugandas Office of Health & HIV/AIDS and Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC). Ugandan citizens are strongly encouraged to apply. This full-time position is contingent on funding.

Ugandan citizens are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a contract role and contingent on funding.

The COP will provide guidance, leadership, and oversight for a team of professionals in Uganda. The COP will be the primary liaison with USAID Uganda and will be the authority on the implementation of the contract. The COP will provide technical oversight on all types of deliverables and also manage personnel, a multi-million-dollar budget, and the safety and security of staff. The ideal candidate would be knowledgeable in HIV/AIDS, OVC, and health SI and monitoring systems. Additionally they should have strong conflict prevention and management skills. The COP must be an inclusive leader, who can navigate change with flexibility and emotional resilience.

Technical Oversight

• Provide operational and technical oversight to all activity tasks, ensuring that the activity tasks are completed and the objectives of the activity are successfully met.
• Ensure high-quality production, analysis and visualizations for PEPFAR, OVC, and Non-PEPFAR health program planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide leadership and quality control on special studies and assessments.
• Oversee Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and OVC Service Quality Assessments (SQAs).
• Oversee technical support to improve data management, analysis and use of Child Wellbeing (CWB) Management Information System (MIS) and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) MIS
• Oversee the provision of SI-Related Technical Assistance to USAID Ugandas Office of Health and HIV (OHH) and the OVC Team
• Serve as the primary point of contact with and represent the project to USAID, implementing partners, host country officials, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Work with team to strategically deploy staff and consultants.
• Manage the preparation and presentation of proposed implementation plans and all reports.
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of all contract deliverables and work products.

Budget and Personnel Management

• Assume responsibility for the budget, working closely with financial manager to ensure cost effective management, financial projections and systems to ensure proper use of funds.
• Directly or indirectly supervise all project staff and consultants.
• Mentor and support the professional development of all staff and consultants;
• Ensure adherence to all relevant US Government (USG), NORC, and host country rules, regulations, and laws, including those related to procurement and labor and employment; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Masters degree in social sciences or related field with at least ten (10) years of progressive experience in project management of similar development programs; or a Bachelor's degree in the similar field with at least fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in project management of development programs development projects
• At least five (5) years of experience related to research, evaluation, statistics and/or monitoring projects related to development.
• Deep expertise in health SI and monitoring systems
• Deep familiarity with HIV/AIDS, OVC
• At least five (5) years of experience leading SI-related contracts of similar scope and size
• Previous Chief of Party experience on a USAID-funded award, preferably based overseas.
• Previous experience with PEPFAR
• Availability to travel throughout the country to attend to contract implementation tasks as necessary.
• Strong networks with local and international technical experts in health, OVC, HIV, and SI.
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures;
• Demonstrated familiarity with ADS 201;
• Excellent team leadership, management, and communication skills; and
• Fluency in written and spoken English Level (4/4)

Communication and Public Relations Skills:

• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
• Excellent demonstrated ability to effectively interact with senior-level and mid-level counterparts of host country and USAID, local professionals, international donors, host country government counterparts and implementing partners.

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