Hours: Full-time
Reports to: Chief of Party
Location: Cebu City, Philippines
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. Since 1965, we have been committed to building and sustaining resilient health systems by collaborating with partners to implement science-driven, scalable solutions tailored to local needs. We embody our core values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility), Collaboration, Accountability, and Performance Excellence.
Responsibilities:
The DCOP will guide the design, development, and dissemination of integrated service delivery and demand generation interventions. The technical team lead will oversee the project's technical team and all activities they undertake, analyze briefs, and write progress reports. In the absence of the COP, the DCOP will be responsible for representing the program to USAID and other stakeholders (counterparts and implementing partners) and ensuring all activities adhere to USAID regulatory requirements, URC policies, and align with global best practices.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
- Oversees technical design and field implementation at all levels; leads the Program Delivery Unit including field implementation;
- Provides technical guidance, advice, and strategic direction to strengthen TB service delivery and quality assurance in TB programs, ensuring alignment with PAAP-TB and USAID programming;
- Working alongside the COP and HQ, ensures the effective management and implementation of Activity interventions including the identifying potential program risks, leading staff capacity building initiatives, and developing work schedules;
- Ensures effective linkages and coordination on cross-cutting activities such as program monitoring and evaluation, universal health coverage, and HSS, private sector engagement efforts;
- In coordination with the COP, engages in frequent, routine communication so that the Portfolio Director is aware of progress, soliciting assistance and input as needed to ensure that performance meets or exceeds technical agreement requirements;
- Ensures that technical and operational activities are carried out according to USAID and URC's policies and procedures;
- Supports the COP in the preparation of annual work plans ensuring technical quality and cooperation with project staff, USAID, and the stakeholders;
- Develops and delivers reports and written documentation related to technical activities to be reported to USAID and Home Office;
- Support communications and knowledge management efforts; drafting technical notes, documenting best practices, and refining success stories;
- In absence of the COP, DCOP serves as acting COP of the project.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Medical Degree, Masters, or PhD) in medicine, public health, nursing, applied clinical research, or other relevant medical or public health field;
- A minimum of ten (10+) years of progressive, focused experience in the management, design, execution, and monitoring of TB and/or HSS activities and projects;
- Experience and demonstrated success in engaging and building capacity of health providers, institutions and organizations to deliver patient-centered care at scale;
- Experience and demonstrated success in involving patients or key affected population and civil society in project design and execution;
- Experience working with USAID, CDC, PEPFAR or other major health donors/programs;
- Demonstrated experience (at least five years) managing TB control programs and activities;
- Demonstrated experience overseeing TB program monitoring and evaluation, universal health coverage, and HSS, private sector engagement efforts;
- Experience and demonstrated success in addressing gender and equity issues, as well as involving patients or key affected populations and civil society in project design and implementation;
- Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders, including senior officials in the Philippines;
- Strong organizational and management skills;
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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