Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director at Deloitte Consulting

Main purpose of the job

• The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for the overall technical oversight of the project and will specifically be responsible for project implementation that relates to the activity. Reporting to the COP, the DCOP will take a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions and ensuring the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. S/he will coordinate among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners and will interact with numerous GoK institutions and representatives, both at the national and county-level. S/he will be knowledgeable about current activity implementation and state-of-the-art delivery approaches. Deloitte is seeking to fill this potential position for the above upcoming USAID Tuberculosis Program Support activity and the opportunity is contingent upon award. The position will be based in our Nairobi office, in Kenya.

Job Description

• Assume the responsibilities of the COP in the absence of the COP.
• Coordinate among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners and will interact with numerous GOK institutions and representatives, particularly at the county-level.
• Take a technical leadership role in coordination with Government of Kenya and other partners.
• Must be knowledgeable about current implementation science and state-of-the-art service delivery approaches.
• Build capacity of staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and other stakeholders working with the project.
• Contribute to work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence.
• Deliver presentations at professional meetings and conferences.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Medical degree and Master’s degree in public health, health administration, management, international health, or related field.
• Ten years of experience in a senior role leading a complex program of similar scope and dollar value preferably in a developing country like Kenya.
• Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of TB and TB-HIV/AIDS.
• Seven 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.

Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Skilled in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
• Good financial knowledge.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good Leadership, supervisory and influencing skills.
• Good coordination and organization skills.
• Strong client delivery focus.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Problem solving ability.
• Good business acumen.
• Diligent and quick learner
• Proactive and has the ability to assess a situation and independently take action to address it.