Chief of Party (COP) at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

Position Description

CHAK is seeking to fill the following position for an anticipated award for the USAID-funded Kenya Tuberculosis Program Support Activity (TBPSA) which is anticipated to start early 2024.

The proposed USAID’s Tuberculosis Program Support Activity (TBPSA) project will support the Ministry of Health (MoH) to control and prevent tuberculosis (TB) in Kenya. The project will strengthen diagnosis of TB, improve quality of TB treatment services and prevention of transmission of TB, besides spearheading introduction of new technologies and approaches, and sustain the gains made in control of TB in Kenya. The project will have research component to support studies and operations research in relevant areas.

Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to CHAK and final USAID approval of the candidate.

Chief of Party (COP)

The Chief of Party (COP) will provide strategic, managerial, technical leadership and management oversight to the project. S/he will oversee all aspects of project implementation, including program quality, personnel and financial management. S/he will ensure close coordination with NTP, USAID and other stakeholders, ensuring that all project interventions are of high quality and lead to measurable impact. S/he will be responsible for timely and adequate implementation of project activities, deliverables, execution, monitoring and reporting of the project.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the project and will be the key liaison with USAID.
2. The COP will supervise activity implementation and ensure the program meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
3. S/he will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners.
4. The COP position requires political savvy, as s/he will interact with numerous GoK institutions and senior-level national and county-level government officials.
5. Any other lawful duties as may be assigned that is within the scope and nature of the anticipated program for this role.

Qualifications and Competencies

1. A minimum of a Medical degree and Master’s degree in public health, health administration, management, international health, or related field.
2. Ten (10) years of experience in a senior role leading a complex program of similar scope and dollar value preferably in a developing country like Kenya.
3. Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of TB and TB-HIV/AIDS.
4. Seven (7) years of experience building partnerships with national and subnational governments, donors and other multilateral organizations, academia and research institutions, the private sector, local community organizations, and policy think tanks.
5. Proven experience working with government officials, particularly the Ministry of Health and National TB Program is highly desirable, to support strategy development, implementation plans and decision making.
6. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
7. Proven experience with USAID regulations in financial and accounting management per USAID guidelines, ensure that the project maintains the highest administrative, financial, and operational standards for compliance and audits.