Deputy Project Director/ Directeur de Projet Adjoint - Proposal

• Work closely with project staff and partners to define, implement and monitor the projects strategic approaches and work plan activities to improve ITN coverage and use, consistent with contract requirements.
• Ensure strong relationships with government counterparts and serve as a key project resource for key local stakeholders.
• Identify project technical assistance needs required to achieve the expected project results and develop the appropriate scopes of work for recruitment and oversight of partners and consultants as needed.
• Contribute to the development, review, and finalization of project documents including but not limited to work plans; quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports; project assessments and evaluations; project briefs, presentations, and other documentation for knowledge management.
• Serve as mentor to junior staff and assist leadership team to define and implement staff professional development plans.
• Participate in communities of practice and national working groups, ensuring lessons learned and evidence are used for program improvement.

• A Masters Degree (or foreign equivalent) in public health or related discipline; medical or doctoral degree preferred;
• At least ten (10) years of professional experience working in development assistance projects in malaria prevention and treatment;
• Significant experience collaborating and developing partnerships with Ministries of Health/National Malaria Control Programs, international organizations, other bilateral donors and civil society representatives, senior level government officials, and/or other stakeholders on malaria-related initiatives in alignment with national strategic plans;
• Previous experience managing diverse teams and interacting with developing country governments,
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged environments, and field experience working with humanitarian response and public health programming is highly desirable;
• Experience with PMI programming and policies preferred;
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, team management skills, leadership, and decision-making skills;
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong teams and relationships with host-country counterparts, stakeholders and other donors;
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills in French with native level fluency strongly preferred;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Experience in Africa and the DRC or other fragile or conflict-affected countries is preferred.

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