Chief of Party – DRC Malaria Activity

About the role

The Chief of Party (COP) leads the implementation of Abt Global’s Central Mechanism for malaria vector control and HIV/AIDS service delivery in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reporting to the U.S.-based Project Management Director, the COP serves as the primary liaison with the Ministry of Health, National Malaria Program, U.S. Embassy and other key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Represent Abt Global and the project to the Ministry of Health, National Malaria Program, U.S. Embassy and other partners.
• Exercise full authority and accountability for activity decisions as delegated by the Project Management Director.
• Set and pursue a results‑oriented program strategy in coordination with the project team and government counterparts.
• Lead day‑to‑day execution of the firm‑fixed award, ensuring all contractual milestones, acceptance criteria and payment triggers are met on schedule.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining full compliance with the statement of work and contract requirements.
• Establish milestone‑progress reviews for the country team and promptly escalate potential issues.

Required profile

• Senior leadership experience in large‑scale health programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex multi‑stakeholder environments.

Required skills

• Malaria vector control (ITN distribution, indoor residual spraying, spatial emanators).
• HIV prevention, testing and treatment service delivery.
• Integration of vector‑control data into HMIS/DHIS2 platforms.
• Entomological surveillance and insecticide‑resistance monitoring.