Muhimibili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to provide the overall vision, leadership and direction for an upcoming Global Health Security (GHS): USAID Usalama wa Afya Duniani Activity in Tanzania. The $ 30,000,000 million project aims to support the Government of Tanzania to improve their health system to prevent, detect and respond to emerging infectious diseases (EID) through building and strengthening measurable, sustainable capacity while helping to develop and adopt evidence-based and innovative solutions to prevent, rapidly detect, effectively respond to, and ultimately recover from EID – whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
The COP will have the overall accountability and responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of all project activities. The COP will be responsible for being the strategic leader, overall decision maker, and problem solver to ensure the project delivers scope, within budget and within the overall timeframes allocated while ensuring operational and project quality and integrity. The COP will serve as the project’s main point of contact with USAID and the Government of Tanzania on routine and strategic matters. The COP will ensure effective organizational management and communication with host country governments and key stakeholders at all levels, including international entities.
The project is expected to operate over a five-year period.
This position is contingent upon award from USAID. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Reporting to: Vice Chancellor – Research and
Consultancy
Position supervises: Deputy Chief of Party, SMER
Director and Finance Director
This position will be closed on April 23, 2024