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.
Abt Associates seeks a Deputy Chief of Party to support the International Health Division in Haiti.

The Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Plus project is Abt’s follow-on project to USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. In Haiti, SHOPS Plus will scale-up the availability and distribution of key commodities in both public and private sectors for: family planning, maternal and child health (MCH), nutrition, and water treatment. SHOPS Plus Haiti will promote the utilization of these products through branded and generic communications strategies, trainings and workshops.

SHOPS Plus Haiti is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party to partially cover a specific management function of the project. This position, working under the direct supervision of the COP, will serve as the second point of contact for Haiti SHOPS Plus activities and will assist in project overall management.

Managerial and technical
-Assist the COP in providing managerial oversight of the local staff and in ensuring timely implementation and reporting of activities, as well as the achievement of results and accountability to USAID Haiti (and Washington) and SHOPS Plus home office;
-Ensure the COP’s interim in his absence and serve the secondary project liaison to the donor and the partners;
-Support the COP in ensuring teamwork and collaboration within the project and with partners and stakeholder representatives to build and maintain productive relationships;
-In accordance with the COP, represent Abt at various meetings with USAID/Haiti, other donor agencies, as well as implementing partners and senior government officials, as required;
-Other business and technical work in support of the MSPP (Ministry of Health of Haiti) as proposed by the SHOPS Plus team.

-Advanced degree in Public Health, Management, Business Administration, or other applicable fields;
-Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in international development, including at least 7 years as a senior technical professional or program manager working in health development programs, preferably USAID-funded;
-Project implementation in Francophone countries and particularly in fragile states desired, including Haiti ideally;
-Demonstrated management experience;
-Excellent interpersonal skills and strong representational skills;
-Experience working with senior government officials;
-Familiarity with USAID and experience working on USAID-funded projects;
-Fluency in French; Intermediate proficiency in English (both written and verbal).

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.