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Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) South Africa USAID South Africa New Supply Chain Support (NSCS)
Support the Chief of Party to provide technical direction and supervision for all program activities and interventions to ensure integration, coordination, and collaboration across all result areas
Ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that reporting requirements of the donor are followed.
Ensure quality activity implementation and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
Promote sustainability of project activities through effective networking, linkages to other programs, capacity building of project staff, and institutional strengthening of implementing partners and local organizations
Provide operational, technical, programmatic, financial, and management guidance and support for project activities
Undertaking other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party
Key Competencies Required:
At least 8 years’ experience in international development working with donors (including USAID) is required.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Deputy Chief of Party or in a senior leadership position of a project that is implemented at the country level that required the assembling, managing, and assisting with supervising complex teams. 3 years’ experience with global health (supply chain management, health information systems, procurement, warehousing and logistics) programs strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders including government agencies, South African government and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
Experience in monitoring and documenting project activities and outcomes.
Strong leadership, program, organizational management and oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills for working with project staff, donors and beneficiaries.
Master’s degree in global public health, business, supply chain management, public administration, healthcare administration, or a related field.
Experience working and living in South Africa is preferred.