JSI Research & Training Institute Inc.
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), is a health care consulting and research organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities in the U.S. and around the world. JSI's mission is to improve the health of underserved people and communities and to provide a place where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause. For 35 years, Boston-based JSI and its affiliates have provided high-quality technical and managerial assistance to public health programs worldwide. JSI has implemented projects in 106 countries, and currently operates from eight U.S. and 81 international offices, with more than 500 U.S.-based professionals and 1,600 host country staff. In Nepal, JSI has worked for 40 years, with recent project focusing on strengthening health systems in the areas of vaccination, health supply chain, family health and environmental health, to increase access to lifesaving services and commodities that improve the health and nutrition of women and children.

Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Senior Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Kathmandu, Nepal
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Jun. 20, 2021 17:00 (4 years ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Graduate (Masters)
Experience Required	:	More than 5 years
Professional Skill Required	:	Creative Problem-Solving Planning Prioritization Analytical

Other Specification

Advanced degree or a Master-level degree in public health, development studies, social or medical sciences, or a related advanced degree relevant to the broad areas of adolescent health, FP and/or related youth reproductive health
At least 5 years of senior level experience designing, implementing and/or managing complex RH/FP and/or adolescent health programs including prior experience as technical director, director or deputy director of a donor-funded project or program
Work experience in Nepal required
Technical expertise in adolescent health, family planning, and/or reproductive health
Excellent networking and partnership building skills. This includes ability to access and interact with the highest levels of the health and population development community
Demonstrated experience interacting with government agencies, Nepal government agencies, and international donor agencies
Excellent planning and prioritization skills as well as creative problem-solving and analytical skills;
Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
Readiness to travel in-country up to 30% of the time to supervise project activities in as defined when the project design is available
Fluency in Nepali and in English, with professional proficiency in English writing; and
Knowledge of USG rules and regulations a plus

Job Description

Assist the COP in providing the overall management and strategic vision
Oversee development and updating of annual work plans and reporting requirements
Assist the COP in planning, budgeting and monitoring program activities to ensure that all activities are properly and timely performed and that outputs are accomplished and delivered according to the agreed work plan
Provide project support to all work plan development processes and ensure collaboration with non-governmental and private sector partners as required
Oversee technical and operational aspects of the program to maintain compliance with USAID and JSI policies
Confirm that all technical areas of the project and funding streams are integrated and maximize the use of available resources of the project
Represent the project at various technical meetings, with other cooperating agencies, senior government officials and donor agencies as required. Advise COP and other relevant project staff on best FP/RH initiatives at various technical meetings, to vendors, with other cooperating agencies, senior government officials and donor agencies and community partners as required
Help prepare various routine reports to the Home Office, donors and national stakeholders and contribute to project(s) monitoring, evaluation and learning plans. Make certain technical content is accurate and reflects accomplishments, challenges, and solutions as required
Model effective communications, professional relationships, and coordination for timely reporting, both internally and externally
Work closely with COP to monitor, analyze and troubleshoot any challenges to program implementation and resolve any human resources issues that arise
Serve as Acting COP as required including assuming primary communications with the Home Office support team and USAID
Responsible for enforcing, promoting, and upholding JSI’s corporate culture, values, and fraud/ethics policies
Provide assistance to other JSI activities in Nepal as required, and assist with new business efforts as required

Note: Salary commensurate with experience

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