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About MSH 

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a mission-driven, global nonprofit advisory organization that provides governments, health organizations, and the private sector with the strategies, tools, and management support to deliver high-functioning health systems effectively and efficiently. For more than 50 years, we have focused on the people at the heart of the health system - from health ministries to communities, private sector to civil society - in each environment in which we work, serving as trusted advisors to make foundational changes that support the whole health system. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with countries and communities, MSH helps to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by building strong, resilient, sustainable health systems. 

About the Opportunity

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Chief of Party for a potential 10-year USAID-funded supply chain and pharmaceutical system strengthening program in Tanzania. The purpose of the program will aim to strengthen Tanzania’s public health supply chain and pharmaceutical systems to ensure sustainable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured, affordable health commodities. 

This position is subject to project award and funding. 

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Chief of Party leads and manages the project and is accountable for project deliverables and results, with full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the project, including vision and technical strategy; project management; documentation and communication; client(s) stakeholder(s) relationships; and coordination and synergy with other MSH projects. This accountability includes effective contribution to business and resource development activities - including positioning, intelligence gathering, and proposal development - that contribute to fueling MSH’s mission. 

The COP will promote the MSH values of creating an equitable and respectful work environment that fosters a sense of belonging for all, and will ensure project staffing, structure and reporting relationships are aligned with project needs, local context, and available resources. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

Project Results: 

• Oversee implementation of program activities and provide high quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and administration of the project. 
• Serve as the primary project liaison from MSH to USAID and is accountable for the achievement of results, ensuring quality of services is maintained at the highest standard, and that all project objectives and deliverables are met. 
• Safeguard MSH’s reputation by ensuring that financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained and strengthened. 

Technical Strategy and Vision: 

• Develop (update and adapt as needed) and execute project results framework, performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, MERL plan and annual work plans as per contract requirements, MSH technical frameworks and standards. 
• Ensure appropriate and timely documentation and dissemination of key results and deliverables for maximum project impact and business development using a variety of communication strategies and media. 

Project and People Management: 

• Ensure effective contract implementation in strict compliance with contract clauses, MSH and USAID policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
• Ensure project staffing, structure and reporting relationships are aligned with project needs, local context, and available resources. 
• Manage and mentor the project team as per MSH policies and guidelines and implement an effective performance-management program including regular check-ins, annual appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support. 

Client and other Stakeholder Relationships: 

• Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors, suppliers, and partners. Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns. 
• Identify and keep track of new business opportunities, communicating them to the relevant internal MSH stakeholders. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master or advanced degree in public health, supply chain management, institutional development, business management, finance, or related field or minimum of 15 years in related professional experience. 
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing USAID or other donor funded projects in developing countries. 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing supply chain and/or pharmaceutical management projects. 
• Demonstrated experience working on supply chain or institutional capacity development. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Demonstrated strategic planning and visioning skills. 
• Fluency in English required. 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally. 
• Current work authorization in Tanzania preferred. 

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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