Chief of Party (COP) / Principal Investigator (PI) - Proposal

• Ensure compliance with URC and CDC rules, regulations and policies;
• Participate in the evaluation and performance measurement planning process;
• Implement comprehensive facility-based HIV PCT services for the general population and key persons;
• Implement and scale up evidence-based clinical, lab, and community practices;
• Oversee the integration of SGBV interventions in all supported HIV services;
• Provide mentorship and supportive supervision to improve data quality and service delivery;
• Overall responsibility for administration, program management, performance monitoring, and technical implementation and oversight of all aspects of activities;
• Establish (where appropriate) and maintain standard financial operating procedures;
• Oversee staff capacity building;
• Serve as the primary liaison with URC HQ; and
• Any other duties as assigned

• A MD or PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, or related field;
• Minimum of ten years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility in designing, implementing, managing, and leading large development program involving multiple partners, stakeholders, and geographic target areas in a developing country;
• A minimum of five years prior experience as a Chief of Party or similar leadership role of similar size and complexity;
• A minimum of three years of experience providing specific technical direction and oversight of the development and management of HIV programs with key populations;
• Experience demonstrating organizational capacity to address the requirements in the following areas:
  • Capacity in West Africa to ensure VL scale up
  • Experience in rapid scale-up in C&T service delivery;

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• Demonstrated ability through previous experience leading a technical activity through evidence and data driven decision making;


• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders


• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to liaise with senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, and the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community;


• Experience and knowledge of CDC or other international donor policies and procedures and management of donor funding and projects; and


• Fluency in English and French is essential.

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