Job Vacancy Advertisement: County Team Lead
Position Title: County Team Lead
Locations: Grand Bassa and Grand Cape Mount Counties
Number of Positions: 2
Project: Local Health Solutions Project
Type: Full-Time

Background

Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL) Non-governmental organization registered in Liberia believes that health inequalities exist at the intersection of health and justice and that health is a basic human right whereby all people should be able to access life-saving medicines and services when they need them.
PHIL mission is to promote and enhance the quality of healthcare delivery in Liberia through leadership, partnership, innovation, capacity building and advocacy. To achieve its mission, PHIL works with diverse group of stakeholders to designs and facilitates interventions that provides tailored technical assistance services and offers a range of support to communities and vulnerable population through innovative programs that will ensure quality healthcare for all.

Purpose

PHIL is seeking a County Team Lead (CTL) for health systems strengthening (HSS) under the USAID- Funded Local Health Solutions (LHS) Project. The purpose of the USAID-funded Local Health Solutions (LHS) activity is to enhance the functions of the Liberian health system to sustainably deliver improved quality of health services that are responsive to the needs of the population. The activity will seek to achieve the following five expected results:

• Strengthened decentralized health governance
• Improved quality of health services
• Sustainable implementation of health financing mechanisms
• Increased transparency and accountability around health resources for improved service delivery; and
  Local Liberian organizations
• successfully implement donor-funded health activities.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The CTL is accountable for project deliverables, results, implementation and ongoing monitoring of the LHS project activities in the county, including fulfillment of technical activity implementation and people management, building capacity in Leadership Management and Governance (LMG) practices, documentation and reporting, client and stakeholder relationships related to county activities. The CTL will supervise LHS’s county Strategic Information Officer,
the Integrated Health Services Officer and the PFM Officer.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop (update and adapt as needed) and execute project annual county work plan related to LHS activities as per the project technical standards and guidelines.
• Lead capacity building of CHBs, CHTs, DHTs, HFMC and others in Leadership Management and Governance for accountable delivery of impactful health services. Link the county health office with the County Superintendent’s office to enhance governance oversight and advocate for health resources.
• Collaborate with the project leadership to ensure county activities are closely monitored and documented throughout implementation and that actions are taken to continually improve activity performance.
• Supervise and manage the LHS County Strategic Information Officer, the Integrated Health Services Officer and the PFM officer as per PHIL policies and guidelines and implement an effective performance-management program including regular check-ins, appraisals, and coaching.
• Participate in technical forums, working groups, and other meetings with county health team and leadership and other counterparts as needed.
• Continually scan the project environment and ensure effective dialogue and relationships with
  project client(s), beneficiaries, counterparts, local officials and other stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong working relations with key government stakeholders, health facility staff, community leaders, and partners. Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
• Ensure effective project collaboration, coordination and partnerships with other projects in the county to build synergies across programs for maximum impact.
• Ensure technical excellence within budget and on-time delivery of activity results related to the county.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree and four (4) years of experience in public health, health administration, health sciences, or related field.
• Or a bachelor’s degree and six (6) or more years of relevant professional experience requiredin coordinating project activities and/or capacity strengthening programs.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively and professionally with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups,USAID, and international organizations.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies for successful project implementation, plans, and activities, including assessment, action planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and support for implementing project activities.
• Ability to align a diverse, multi-disciplinary team with project goals, objectives, and result areas.
• Experience with building capacity of teams in Leadership Management and Governance will be an added advantage.
• Diplomacy, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
• Applicants with previous experience or currently living in County are preferred.

Application and Contact Details

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and relevant experience to philiberia@gmail.com by October 30th, 2024.

Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted.

PHIL is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, or disability. This advertisement aims to attract skilled candidates who can contribute to the health system strengthening initiatives in Liberia while ensuring sound financial practices are upheld.