Project Director
Company: ICF
Location: Rockville
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Project Director/Chief of PartyRockville, MD Localize Global
Health Security (LGHS) Project Are you passionate about addressing
global health issues and engaging and strengthening the capacities
of local actors to contribute to global health security? Then come
to ICF. We work at the forefront of global health by helping
clients understand and address the specific needs of diverse
populations and complex health challenges. Job Description: The
Project Director/Chief of Party will manage the anticipated
five-year, USAID-funded $50-100 million Localize Global Health
Security (LGHS) project. This project will work with local partners
in focus countries in Africa and Asia to strengthen critical health
security capabilities as defined in their national health security
action plans and contributing to their Global Health Security
Agenda 2024 targets. Building capacity and achieving these targets
is critical to strengthening and sustaining country, regional, and
global preparedness for pandemic prevention, detection, and
response. LGHS will support country-level progress against
country-driven priorities.The Project Director (PD) will provide
leadership, technical direction, corporate accountability, and
external engagement for LGHS, including liaising with USAID
Washington and USAID missions; country, regional, and global
partners; country counterparts and grantees; and other USAID
implementing partners. The PD will ensure that technical support
and grants achieve project objectives; provide management oversight
to staff and subcontractors; and ensure quality control, financial
management, and contractual compliance. The PD will set a positive
tone for the project that inspires staff to champion the spirit and
goals of USAID's efforts toward localization and locally led
development. The position is based in Rockville, MD with
international travel. The position reports to the Infectious
Diseases Portfolio Lead within ICF's International Health and
Development Division.Responsibilities: In collaboration with USAID,
project partners and external stakeholders, the Project Director is
responsible for driving, articulating, and implementing a strategic
vision for the overall project. This role will coordinate the
provision of technical services, grants under contract, and all
project activities. Responsibilities include but not limited to the
following:+ Liaise routinely with the client on project planning,
execution, contract, grants, budgeting, and other high-level
issues.+ Ensure productive relations and open communication with
subcontractors.+ Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders
across countries and LGHS technical areas.+ Directly and indirectly
supervise project staff, including onboarding, career development,
and performance management.+ Set direction for annual work plan
development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.+ Foster the
project's thought leadership across the consortium and in
collaboration with local partners, addressing the technical areas
in Global Health Security and the process of increasing locally led
development.+ Represent the project at outside meetings,
conferences, and other client-endorsed events.Required Experience
and Qualifications:+ A minimum of a Master's Degree in
organizational development, public health, management, or a related
field.+ A minimum of 10 years of experience working on
international projects related to capacity strengthening and/or
public health.+ A minimum of 5 years of experience as lead or
deputy lead for projects with similar scale, scope, and
complexity.+ Familiarity with USAID's operating environment,
policies, and initiatives.+ A demonstrated ability to manage
multiple partners across different countries/geographies.+ A
demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working
relations with local partnersPreferred Experience and
Qualifications:+ Experience living and working in Sub-Saharan
Africa or Asia.+ Experience with Global Health Security Agenda
programs.+ Experience with grants programs.+ French language
skills.Working at ICFWorking at ICF means applying a passion for
meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading
issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF
employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people,
businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in
collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity
for growth.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by
building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We
are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless
of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national
origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation,
religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status.
Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and
collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.
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