Chief of Party, Zimbabwe PMI Evolve

The Opportunity:
Under the supervision of the US
• based Project Management Director, the Chief of Party (COP) manages, and supervises the successful implementation of the PMI Evolve Project in Zimbabwe and acts as the primary liaison between the project and the local US Embassy staff, the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), other government agencies completing malaria control activities, and various other malaria stakeholders in
• country. As the COP, you are required to provide overall strategic direction, operations management, technical leadership, and financial and administrative compliance for all project activities to assure ITN campaigns meet desired outcomes, are completed on
• time, and within budget.

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree + Fifteen years of relevant Experience, or Master’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant Experience, or Ph. D+ Ten years of relevant Experience

• Represents Abt Global works directly with local United States Embassy, the Ministry of Health, the NMCP, and other key stakeholders.
• Carries full authority and accountability for project decisions, as delegated by the US
• based Project Director.
• Sets and pursues a results
• oriented program strategy in coordination with the project team and in consultation with the U. S. Embassy, other partners and stakeholders.
• Responsible for representing the company/client/project at the country level with adopting all relevant guidance and processes that are intended to improve overall performance and efficiency.
• Leads the development and production of all deliverables, including annual country work plans, semi
• annual reports, post
• campaign distribution reports, and other technical reports.
• Ensures that all country planning activities (work plans), vector control operations, technical compliance measures, and other deliverables are submitted on time and in good quality, with adequate time for review from relevant technical teams.
• Oversee the development and timely implementation of monitoring plans for all project activities and ensure that data required for USG performance benchmarks and results frameworks are produced.
• Facilitate the adoption and contribution to the development and review of cross cutting project technical, operational and management initiatives and ensure information is cascaded to country staff to meet the stated objectives in a reasonable and appropriate manner.
• Supervises and mentors the Vector Control Manager, MEL Manager, Finance and Administrative Manager, and others as needed.
• Ensures that staff, team members and consultants understand their roles and Responsibilities and comply with contract Requirements, US Government (USG) and Abt policies and procedures.
• Encourage effective teamwork, resolve barriers to efficient workflow due to interpersonal dynamics, and maintain a safe/respectful workplace, free of discrimination, intimidation, harassment, or abuse.
• Enable team members to successfully fulfill their Responsibilities and hold senior team members accountable for doing the same to ensure that all individual success is treated as collective success.
• Ensures that project budget projections, expenditure, tracking and reporting are in accordance with USG and Abt Global Requirements, procedures and practices.
• Engage local partners to determine procurement projections and forecasting for the upcoming year in advance to guarantee all international procurements are completed by established deadlines.
• Ensure project activities are achieved within budgeted amounts, including accurate projections for yearly spending is within workplan budget ceilings.
• Review project budgets thoughtfully for realism and cost efficiency and ensure that all procurements (including subcontract scopes and/or material specifications) and payments are accurate before approving/signing.
• Arrange to give property management sufficient attention across all thematic areas to inform work planning and procurement.
• Ensure that lessons learned and best practices are documented and shared.
• Maintains regular communication with Abt Headquarters team, in regard to project updates, risk management, issues and general project management aspects.

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