Deputy Chief of Party – Global Fund TB/HIV/RSSH Grant

The Organisation

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Role Summary

The DCOP – TB/HIV/ RSSH reports to the Chief of Party (COP) and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and management of HIV prevention, HIV care and treatment, TB Case finding, TB prevention, DS-TB and DR-TB management, Disease surveillance programs and supportive programs including supply chain management, community strengthening, resilience, sustainability and strategic information, Gender Equity and Inclusion (GEI) programs in Liberia. The DCOP – TB/ HIV/ RSSH will work closely with the Chief of Party (COP), the Ministry of Health (MOH), grant consortium (including sub-recipients, SRs), Global Fund experts and other key stakeholders to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the programs. The DCOP will also supervise and mentor technical and programmatic staff within the grant. A thorough knowledge of current World Health Organization recommended clinical protocols for essential HIV, TB, PMTCT, KP Programming, Adolescent Health, AGYW Programming and Maternal Neonatal Child Health services is required.

Role Purpose

Under the leadership of the Chief of Party, the DCOP – TB/ HIV/ RSSH will provide strategic leadership in program implementation, ensuring that the project objectives, indicators, and targets are met, and implementation is aligned with the grant goals and the objectives of the national strategic plans. This includes, but not limited to the following functions:

• Provide technical and managerial leadership for the grant team in the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of HIV and TB programs, in alignment with the donor’s requirements and the country’s national strategic plans.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Chief of Party-Finance to ensure efficient utilization of resources (human, financial and material/ assets), and alignment of implementation strategies with sound financial performance principles over the life of the project, while in compliance with the Global Fund regulations, procedures, and terms of the grant.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Chief of Party – PSM to efficiently manage and eliminate stockout of HIV and TB commodities, ensuring timely submission of data on commodity consumption and site level requisitions, actively participating in national and county level forecasting exercises and providing Last Mile oversight for the distribution and quality assurance of essential drugs, diagnostics, and equipment.
• Ensure individual and team compliance with the donor’s rules and regulations, as well as all Plan International’s policies and procedures, including those related to child safeguarding, PSEA and GE&I.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the MOH and other relevant stakeholders to support policy and guideline development, disease-specific program and surveillance activities, and capacity building for HIV and TB prevention, care, treatment, and support services.

Dimensions of the Role

The DCOP – TB/ HIV/ RSSH will be responsible for coordinating internally and externally (with partners) to ensure timely implementation of project activities and the delivery of services to beneficiaries. The DCOP will ensure program implementation quality through innovation, technical oversight, supportive supervision, technical guidance, collaboration, project staff mentorship, training. The DCOP – TB/ HIV/ RSSH will be responsible for the provision of top-notch technical support to MOH and SRs and the judicial use of available resources for implementation.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Project Leadership and Oversight

• Support the COP with implementation progress and performance reviews in accordance with the approved Detailed Implementation Plan, budget, and SR contracts.
• Provide leadership and support to the staff (motivation, skills acquisition, professional development, capacity building and performance improvement where required).
• Always maintain a professional demeanor and remain clear on project goals and objectives even if under intense internal or external pressure.
• Responsible for project performance monitoring including activities required to generate results as specified in the project’s performance framework.
• Provide support and guidance to SRs, project specialists and officers who work directly with implementing partners on the different phases of program implementation, corrective actions as required.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders including the Ministry of Health and National Aids Control Program, to ensure that enabling environments for project implementation activities are sustained.
• Cascade issues requiring the attention of the COP and Country Leadership upwards in a timely, coordinated, and professional manner.
• Oversee Plan International Liberia staff performance management and professional development.
• Identify and prepare business cases in support of opportunities for reprogramming of budgets to enhance the program quality, based on the project performance, data, and feedback.

Location:                 Country Office, Monrovia

Type of Role:           Fixed Term Contract

Reports to:              COP – Global Fund TB/HIV/RSSH Grant

Grade:                      17

Closing Date:          31st December 2023

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