CHIEF OF PARTY ALBANIA

Abt Associates is seeking a Chief of Party for a USAID-funded project in Albania that aims to strengthen the Albanian health system and increase access to health care services, especially for the poor. The Chief of Party has final authority within the team for decisions related to technical aspects of the project and for management of personnel and resources and will be responsible for successful implementation of the project. The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions. Specific responsibilities include the following: Provide leadership, management, and strategic direction to all project activities to ensure the efficient use of resources and achievement of results and project expectations. Guide senior technical staff and build project team, including project subcontractors and short-term technical assistance, to ensure the responsiveness and quality of all project work. Ensure effective planning, management and timely implementation of the project in collaboration with USAID, partners, key stakeholders, and others. Establish and maintain close working relationships, partnerships, and coordination with the Government of Albania, Ministry of Health, USAID-funded partners, and other stakeholders and partners, including non-USG donors. Represent the project at joint meetings with the client, partners, and national collaborators to further the implementation and sustainability of project activities. Oversee development of annual work-plans, budgets, reports, and other deliverables, ensuring all are on time and of high quality. Oversee monitoring and evaluation activities in accordance with a Project Monitoring Plan (PMP), responding to the project results and the client's strategic objectives. Oversee project finance and admin processes and ensure that project budget projections, expenditure, tracking and reporting are in accordance with USAID requirements, procedures and practices. Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control; ensure quality of all project activities. Establish processes and capabilities to ensure documentation and dissemination of project activities/ results. Coordinate with Headquarters to assure that managerial and administrative matters are communicated and activities comply with the provisions of the contract and with USAID regulations. Minimum QUALIFICATIONS: MA/MBA with 15+ years of experience OR PhD with 10 - 15 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience. Skills/Prerequisites: Master's Degree (minimum) in economics, public health, or related discipline is required. Minimum 15 years of experience working in public health in developing regions. Ability to establish effective working relationships with USAID and local counterparts and stakeholders. Experience in health financing, health reforms, health management. Knowledge of working in the Eastern Europe/ former Soviet Union preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage project resources, activity and financial reporting, and timely completion of project tasks. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. TO APPLY: http://jobs-abtassociates.icims.com/ to Job Requisition #: 2011-5368.