Deputy Chief of Party for the EVD Response Project in Juba, South Sudan, overseeing program implementation, coordination, and donor reporting.
Main points
- Lead the EVD response project in Juba, South Sudan, as Deputy Chief of Party.
- Must have health program management experience, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Application deadline: Friday, 6 Nov 2026, 5 pm South Sudan local time.
- Submit application documents to the Juba office, Gosehen House gate 1; documents are not returned.
- Position is non‑relocatable and funded by donors; terms depend on available funding.
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Key dates from the attached advert:
the Juba office of the IMA World Health (Interchurch Medical Assistant) in Gosehen House gate 1. Deadline for submission is Friday November 6, 2026, by 5 pm South Sudan Local time.
for submission is Friday November 6, 2026, by 5 pm South Sudan Local time. Application documents once deposited will not be returned to applicants. Applicants are advised not to
Ensure timely submission of reports in accordance with donor requirements. Support establishment and use of feedback and response mechanisms at the clinic level
e Ability to meet reporting deadlines and respond to requests in a timely manner Working Conditions and Travel
the Juba office of the IMA World Health (Interchurch Medical Assistant) in Gosehen House gate 1. Deadline for submission is Friday November 6, 2026, by 5 pm South Sudan Local time.
for submission is Friday November 6, 2026, by 5 pm South Sudan Local time. advised not to
Attached advert:
IMA WORLD HEALTH
VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Deputy Chief of Party — (Non relocatable) 1 Position
PROJECT: MIHR-EVD
LOCATION: Juba, South Sudan
DEPARTMENT: Program
REPORTS TO: Chief of Party
Organizational background
Interchurch Medical Assistance, Inc. (d/b/a IMA World Health) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to implementing
health care programs in developing countries. Highly motivated and dedicated employees, committed to the mission,
vision, goals and objectives of IMA World Health (IMA), make the accomplishment of its mission possible. Accordingly,
IMA recognizes that its employees are responsible for its accomplishments and provide the foundation for continued
future service to those in need. IMA is a donor-funded organization; therefore, terms and conditions of employment are
subject to available project/program funding. An awareness of IMA’s purpose and goals will enable employees to
benefit from their employment, share a common purpose, and more effectively meet their work responsibilities.
Position Description
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will provide strategic, operational, and programmatic leadership for the Ebola Virus
Disease (EVD) Response Project in South Sudan. Working closely with the Chief of Party, the DCOP will oversee day-
to-day project implementation and ensure timely, effective, and compliant delivery of project activities across all
technical and operational components.
The DCOP will lead coordination among program, operations, finance, supply chain, human resources, monitoring and
evaluation, and field teams to ensure project objectives are achieved within budget and donor requirements. The
position may serve as the acting COP in the COP's absence and plays a critical role in stakeholder engagement with
government ministries, donors, implementing partners, UN agencies, and local authorities.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Project Management
e Support the COP in overall leadership and management of the EVD Response Project.
e Lead day-to-day project implementation to ensure achievement of project goals, targets, and deliverables.
e Develop and monitor annual work plans, implementation strategies, and performance tracking systems.
e Ensure program activities are aligned with donor requirements, national policies, and international public health
standards.
e Serve as Acting Chief-of Party.when delegated.
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e Provide oversight of all technical interventions related to EVD preparedness, prevention, surveillance, case
management, infection prevention and control (IPC), risk communication and community engagement (RCCE),
and emergency response.
e Ensure integration and coordination among technical sectors and field implementation teams.
e Promote quality improvement and evidence-based approaches throughout project implementation.
e Support rapid adaptation of project activities based on epidemiological trends and operational needs.
Operations and Compliance Management
e Coordinate closely with Finance, Grants, Procurement, Logistics, HR, and Administration teams to ensure
efficient project operations.
e Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and support financial forecasting and budget management.
e Ensure compliance with donor regulations, Corus policies, and government requirements.
e Identify risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
e Supervise project monitoring systems to ensure timely collection and analysis of performance data.
e Review project performance against indicators and recommend corrective actions as needed.
e Promote learning, knowledge sharing, and adaptive management practices.
e Ensure high-quality donor reporting and documentation of project achievements.
Representation and Partnership Management
e Represent the project in coordination forums, technical working groups, and stakeholder meetings.
e Strengthen collaboration with the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, NGOs, and other implementing partners.
e Maintain strong relationships with donors and government counterparts.
e Support visibility and communication efforts related to project achievements.
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
e Supervise senior project staff and promote a culture of accountability and excellence.
e Conduct performance management, coaching, and mentoring of team members.
e Facilitate staff development and succession planning initiatives.
e Foster collaboration, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding, and employee well-being.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct supervision of.
e Program Managers
e Technical Leads
e M&E Manager
e Operations Manager
e Other senior project personnel assigned
Indirect su pervision’6f all project staff through the management structure.
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Required Qualifications and Experience
e Master's degree in public health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Systems Management, International
Development, Emergency Management, or a related field.
e Medical degree or advanced clinical qualifications desirable.
e Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing large donor-funded health or emergency
response programs.
e Minimum 5 years in senior leadership positions such as DCOP, Program Director, Technical Director, or similar
role.
e Demonstrated experience managing outbreak response, infectious disease control, humanitarian health programs,
or public health emergencies.
e Experience working with USG, DoS, CDC, WHO, World Bank, FCDO, or other major international donors.
e Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected environments preferred.
e Experience in fragile, humanitarian, or resource-constrained settings is desirable.
e Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project-management and data-reporting tools.
e Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of relevant local languages is an advantage.
Core Competencies
e Leadership and team management.
e Strategic planning and problem-solving.
e Communication and stakeholder engagement.
e Report writing and presentation skills.
e Ability to work under pressure and in insecure environments.
Working Conditions and Travel
e The position is based in Kapoeta with frequent field travel between Kapoeta North and Kapoeta South counties.
e The role may require work outside normal office hours during reporting periods or field activities.
e Field travel may involve challenging environments and basic living conditions.
e Comply with organizational security, health and safety, safeguarding, and code-of-conduct requirements.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested candidates who meet the above conditions should forward their CV and covering letter (which
should include the contact details for at least three professional references from previous employers to the
imaworldhealth.org, or hand delivery to
Human Resource Office IMA World Health through e-mail jubahr
the Juba office of the IMA World Health (Interchurch Medical Assistant) in Gosehen House gate 1. Deadline
for submission is Friday November 6, 2026, by 5 pm South Sudan Local time.
Application documents once deposited will not be returned to applicants. Applicants are advised not to
include any original documents in their application. IMA World Health will not be held responsible for the
loss of such documents.
IMA World Health prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment
opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
disability status, /protee ed veteran status, or any other characteristic protected b vu LS 9 or International law.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: M&E Officer — (Non relocatable) 1 Position
PROJECT: South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) Health Project
LOCATION: Kapoeta North, Kapoeta South and Nyirol Counties
DEPARTMENT: Program
REPORTS TO: M&E Manager
Organizational background
Interchurch Medical Assistance, Inc. (d/b/a IMA World Health) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
implementing health care programs in developing countries. Highly motivated and dedicated employees,
committed to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of IMA World Health (IMA), make the
accomplishment of its mission possible. Accordingly, IMA recognizes that its employees are responsible for
its accomplishments and provide the foundation for continued future service to those in need. IMA isa
donor-funded organization; therefore, terms and conditions of employment are subject to available
project/program funding. An awareness of IMA’s purpose and goals will enable employees to benefit from
their employment, share a common purpose, and more effectively meet their work responsibilities.
Position Description
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will lead the implementation of monitoring, evaluation,
accountability, and learning (MEAL) activities for the South Sudan Humanitarian (SSHF) Health Project in
Kapoeta North, Kapoeta South and Nyirol Counties. The position is responsible for ensuring high-quality
data collection, analysis, reporting, and utilization to improve project performance and demonstrate
results.
The postholder will support routine activity monitoring, verify service delivery data, and assist with
reporting. The Officer will review MoH registers, HMIS/DHIS2/EWARS reports, patient referral records, and
activity monitoring tools; conduct site supervision and data quality checks; support exit interviews,
community feedback-sessions, and focus group discussions; and follow up on corrective actions with the
technical team.
The M&E Officer will work closely with SSHF clinic-based service providers, Health and Nutrition Officers,
Maternal and Child Health Officers, Senior Health Officer and Project Manager to ensure accurate, timely,
and complete reporting:a gnéd with the project and donor requirements.
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Responsibilities
A. Monitoring and Data Management
Develop and implement the project's M&E plan, indicator tracking tables, and data collection tools.
Ensure routine collection, verification, compilation, and analysis of project data.
Maintain project databases and ensure data quality, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Conduct regular data quality assessments (DQAs) and field monitoring visits.
Track project performance against targets, indicators, and work plans.
Support digital data collection using platforms such as Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Comcare, DHIS2, and Survey CTO.
B. Supportive Supervision and Facility Follow-Up
Participate in supportive supervision visits to SSHF-supported clinics
Follow up facilities on late, incomplete, or inconsistent monthly reports
Provide on-site mentorship to clinic staff on data recording, reporting tools, and indicator definitions
Monitor implementation of agreed supervision action points
C. Reporting and Accountability
Prepare and consolidate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual M&E reports.
Contribute to donor reports by compiling indicator achievements and supporting evidence.
Develop dashboards, charts, and presentations for project review meetings.
Ensure timely submission of reports in accordance with donor requirements.
Support establishment and use of feedback and response mechanisms at the clinic level
D. Capacity Building and Training
Train project staff, community health workers, and partner organizations on data collection and reporting tools.
Provide technical support on monitoring systems and indicator definitions.
Strengthen staff capacity in data quality assurance and data utilization.
Provide ongoing coaching to strengthen data use for decision-making at facility level
Share data quality findings and practical recommendations with staff and supervisors
E. Evaluation, Learning, and Documentation
Support baseline, midterm, endline, and special assessments.
Facilitate outcome monitoring and evaluation activities.
Analyze trends and generate evidence for program improvement.
Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
Support operational research and health surveys where applicable.
Maintain updated indicator tracking tools and beneficiary databases.
F. Coordination
Collaborate with Ministry of Health counterparts, health facility staff, and implementing partners.
Participate in health sector meetings and technical working groups when required.
Support project planning, review meetings, and donor monitoring visits.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
IMA, as relevant to the country has a hybrid work policy, all employees reporting to the office Monday through
Friday’s and weekends if required allowing work to be done remotely; 5 days/week minimum in the office is
required. The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or on weekends as required.
This position will have frequency field travel as required for field support supervision and coordination purposes.
While performing the duties of this job in different locations, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings
under high-security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions.
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e Support employees’ evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
e Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and
particularly for the communities we serve.
e Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual
abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
e Adhere to the Organizational Core Values
Required Qualifications and Experience
e Bachelor’s degree in public health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Demography, Health Information Management,
Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, or related field.
e Master's degree is an added advantage.
e Minimum 3-5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs.
e Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, or donor-funded health projects.
e Experience in primary healthcare, nutrition, maternal and child health, or disease control programs is desirable.
e Experience with health information systems such as DHIS2 is an asset.
e Strong knowledge of M&E frameworks, logical frameworks, and results-based management.
e Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SPSS, STATA, R, or other statistical software.
e Experience using Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Survey CTO, or Comcare.
e Knowledge of data quality assurance methodologies.
e Strong analytical, report writing, and presentation skills.
e Ability to design questionnaires and electronic data collection tools.
Core Competencies
e Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
e Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
e Excellent communication, mentoring and interpersonal skills.
e = Ability to work independently and under pressure.
e Teamwork and collaboration.
e Integrity and confidentiality.
e Commitment to humanitarian principles and safeguarding standards.
e Ability to meet reporting deadlines and respond to requests in a timely manner
Working Conditions and Travel
e The position is field-based with frequent field travel to SSHF-supported counties
e The role may require work outside normal office hours during reporting periods or field activities
e Field travel may involve challenging environments and basic living conditions
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested candidates who meet the above conditions should forward their CV and covering letter (which
should include the contact details for at least three professional references from previous employers to the
or hand delivery to
Human Resource Office IMA World Health through e-mail jubahr@imaworldhealth.or
the Juba office of the IMA World Health (Interchurch Medical Assistant) in Gosehen House gate 1. Deadline
for submission is Friday November 6, 2026, by 5 pm South Sudan Local time.
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