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• The DCOP will directly assist the Chief of
  Party (COP) in activity implementation and management of health
  communication interventions for a USAID-funded, a 5-year, multi-million
  dollar health communication program in Uganda.
• The DCOP will share leadership
  responsibilities with the COP with a focus on technical oversight of
  implementation activities, project management and liaison with
  implementation partners.
• He/she works with the COP to ensure that
  the project’s services and performances are of the highest quality,
  respond to the specified deliverables and goals of the cooperative
  agreement, are delivered in a timely manner, and are in full support and
  compliance with the terms of the cooperative agreement. Selection of
  final applicant is subject to USAID approval. 

• Provides overall technical and managerial
  leadership in the design, development, planning, and implementation of
  health communication strategies and interventions under this project;
• Oversees implementation of the project
  including direct supervision of regional senior program managers to ensure
  that interventions reflect high technical quality, are evidence based,
  community-driven and in line with provisions of the award;
• Provides direct technical guidance in the
  development and implementation of SBCC strategies and SBCC capacity
  strengthening together with dedicated staff.
• Guide and offer technical and managerial
  review of the project at the direction of the COP.
• Supervise the development and
  implementation of project work plans and budgets; quarterly, annual and ad
  hoc program reports for donor and other stakeholders and ensures that all
  operations are in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
• Offer and support the COP in monitoring
  and ensuring overall quality of M&E and research efforts;
• Supports COP in developing best practices
  and tools for project execution and management and assists in improvement
  plans to ensure project delivery on schedule and within budget;
• Supports COP to ensure that project staff
  receive necessary capacity building/training to deliver quality products;
• Supports COP to build partnerships vital
  to the success of the project; and acts as the program’s principle spokes
  persons
• Carries out other tasks, as required, to
  ensure the overall success of the project. 

• The DCOP 
  should hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Health
  Communication, Health Promotion, Public Health, Social Sciences or
  equivalent field.
• At least eight years of progressively
  increasing responsibility working in public health in the area of health
  communication, promotion and/or education.
• Ability to travel within country or region
  and internationally if needed.
• Experience in developing countries managing
  large-scale health communication activities;
• In-depth and breadth of knowledge of and
  experience in health communication programming including mass media,
  community mobilization and advocacy;
• Experience in the development of national
  communication strategy development; community mobilization, materials
  development, media production and use of new and social media.
• Demonstrated management experience
  managing multimillion dollar USAID-funded project components including
  USAID project processes, procedures, rules and regulations;
• Demonstrated ability to managing partners
  and relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff;
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation as
  well as strategic planning, capacity building and team management;
• Strong written and verbal communication
  skills in English;
• Strong intercultural supervisory and team
  building skills and experience;
• Ability to work independently with
  initiative to manage high volume work flow; and
• Computer literacy including knowledge of
  MS Office applications.

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