STOPS Project description:
The USAID STOP Spillover program provides a critical opportunity to enhance global understanding of the complex drivers of viral spillover and to augment sustainable national capacities in surveillance, risk analysis, and behavior change. The project supports up to ten prioritized countries across Africa and Asia to gain critical knowledge about their Spillover Ecosystems, to refine and use that knowledge effectively, efficiently, and sustainably to reduce the risk of zoonotic viral spillover and spread. This is a five-year project from October 2020 to September 2025.
STOP Spillover is a USAID-funded project to anticipate and address threats posed by the emerging zoonotic diseases that pose the greatest risk of jumping from animals to humans. Tufts University, together with an international consortium of nine core partners that include Southeast Asia One Health University network (SEAOHUN), icddr,b-Bangladesh and Africa One Health University network (AFROHUN) and partners are working collaboratively utilizing diverse capabilities among consortium members and stakeholders to implement the STOP project in five countries in Africa and up to five countries in Asia over the next five years.
The consortium will support countries to build their capacity to assess, communicate and decrease risk of viral spillover and spread of zoonotic disease The consortium will work with USAID to develop and institutionalize innovative, country-specific, and sustainable approaches so they are well-prepared to stop viral spillover from animals to humans and reduce amplification and spread of the virus among humans. STOP Spillover will focus on strengthening national capacity in a number of targeted countries to 1) understand the factors that contribute to the risk of spillover of pathogens from wildlife to humans; 2) develop, assess, and implement early risk- reduction interventions that will reduce the spillover and spread of these threats; and, 3) recognize and respond rapidly to zoonotic spillover events.
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Category:
Exec. / Management, Business Administration, Resources & Environment, Operations Management
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Type :
Job Opportunity
- Location:
Phnom Penh
- Schedule: Full-time
- Salary:
N/A
Duty station: Cambodia One Health University Network (CAMBOHUN) National Coordination Office, National Institute of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Accountable to: Regional Lead Asia and Project Director
Program title: USAID Strategies to Prevent (STOP) Spillover
Contract type: Fixed term, full time
Duration: One year, renewed yearly based on performance evaluation, and availability of funds
Job purpose:
This is a leadership position and is responsible for the programmatic, administrative and strategic management of STOP Spillover program in country i.e., formulating and implementing strategy, policy and managing the day-to-day operations of STOP Spillover program to achieve the objectives of the programs.
Duration of the Work:
The initial contract is for one year and will be extended based on funding availability and performance.
- Planning and strategy
- Provide leadership to project implementation in country and contribute towards project leadership at the global level.
- Lead and support innovations in the program in collaboration country team members, CAMBOHUN Coordinator, Regional Lead Asia and Project Director.
- Contribute to the strategy of STOPS with emphasis on the impact and sustainability of interventions; contributes to project, program designs aligned with project objectives.
- Work with country teams to develop, review, and update annual workplans; ensure consistency with donor deliverables.
- Manage and coordinate all activities and provide oversight function for country level activities and the country team to effectively implement project activities according to the work plan and budget.
- Supervise activity implementation to ensure that stated goals and reporting requirements are met.
- Operational management
- Directly supervise country team members to effectively ensure quality and timeliness of programmatic reporting.
- Lead country team members recruitment and support them as necessary.
- Support country team members to plan, implement and evaluate innovative approaches and share learning across the teams.
- Project management
- Work to ensure the project approval, if required, from relevant ministries.
- Oversee overall budget, monitoring expenditure, and evaluating impact; flag any deviation and variances to Regional Lead Asia on time.
- Lead the documentation of lessons, showcase successes and ensure appropriate branding/visibility of the program.
- Work in coordination with the Regional Lead Asia and CAMBOHUN Coordinator to ensure program and financial reporting are submitted on time for Prime, donors and government as required.
- Serve as M& E focal person of country and ensure data are validated as per STOP Spillover protocols and ensure these standards have been met in the project.
- Ensure project documentation well organized at all stages of the project cycle: contracts, amendments, reports.
- Ensure donor compliance of the implementers of the project and disseminates those requirements to country team as relevant.
- Consult with in-country institution/leadership of CAMBOHUN, and report to Regional Lead Asia of Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN).
- Perform management functions under the project, provide budget oversight and execute any other assigned tasks.
- Leadership and team development
- Motivate and encourage country team members; foster a positive attitude towards work; and facilitate during induction process of each member.
- Lead the recruitment and supervision of One Health-Design Research and Mentorship (OH-DReaM) teams, which will lead the design, implementation and validation of interventions designed to mitigate viral spillover and spread of zoonotic diseases.
- Collaboratively work with country leads from other STOP Spillover supported countries.
- External relations
- Serve as a STOP Spillover focal point for in country internal and external stakeholders, as well as facilitate communication, networking, and coordination with other partners.
- Develop and maintain professional and working relationship with team members at the national, regional, and global levels.
- Liaise and build strong relationships with government and other collaborators/stakeholders to implement interventions designed for achieving goals and objectives of the program.
- Maintain positive engagement with Mission, partners, and the relevant government authorities.
Requirements
- At a minimum, a master’s degree in a relevant field, including but not limited to Public Health, Epidemiology or Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Sciences, Nursing, and Biomedical sciences, biotechnology, agriculture, economics, social science environment project management, international development or any other relevant discipline, A PhD will be an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of in-country experience with supervising and managing projects with actors such as government partners, academia, international partners, funders, and/or private sector with direct leadership of professional and support staff, program/technical oversight, and project/grant management.
- Good understanding of One Health concepts and expertise, as reflected as expertise in a discipline or several relevant areas: social and behavior change, surveillance, risk reduction and management, intervention implementation and mitigation of zoonotic disease amplification and spread, public health and ecosystem health.
- Excellent collaboration capabilities, e.g. capacity to work productively in team, working in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary settings.
- Experience working with government agencies, communities, intergovernmental agencies, academic institutions, international agencies in country (WHO, FAO, OIE, others) or NGOs.
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills in Khmer and English.
- Proven experience in managing donor funded projects especially USAID.
- Gender and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Experience within and across academic, public, and private sectors.
- Experience with planning and managing large, multi-actor public health program interventions.
- Proficient in relevant Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs, Comfort with social media
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally.
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Category:
Business Administration, Admin / Supervisory, Banking / Finance
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Type :
Job Opportunity
- Location:
Phnom Penh
- Schedule: Full-time
- Salary:
N/A
Duty station: Cambodia One Health University Network (CAMBOHUN) National Coordination Office, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
Accountable to: Country Team Lead
Program title: USAID Strategy to Prevent (STOP) Spillover
Contract type: Fixed term
Duration: Full-time position, renewed yearly based on performance evaluation, and availability of funds.
Job Purpose:
This position should be able to ensure smooth administration and financial planning and management of the project; proper documentation of all payments related to program expenses; value for money ensured; proper maintenance of financial records, personnel, procurement and inventory.
Duration of the Work:
The initial contract is for one year and will be extended based on funding availability and performance.
- Finance:
- Keep financial records and perform financial procedures (e.g., receipts, payments requests, petty cash, bank statement, supplier invoices).
- Maintain the financial reporting process and financial records, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of ledgers and all supporting documentation and compliance with finance and procurement regulations.
- Collect, update, and maintain financial files and records and prepare, prepare the necessary required financial reports at the time of requesting the advance of funds based on a corresponding work plan and budget.
- Ensure the financial records are archived and safeguarded.
- Ensure expenses are authorized and processed in accordance with agreed procedures for both SEAOHUN and donors.
- Ensure donor compliance in all STOPS documents.
- Assist the organization and management of internal and external audits.
- Office Administration:
- Develop and maintain effective office systems (e.g., IT support, office maintenance, fixed assets, supplier contact).
- Support the efficient running of CAMBOHUN office daily operations.
- Ensure the regular maintenance and prompt repair of office equipment.
- Set up and maintain an appropriate office filing system and assets registry records.
- Ensure all procurement processes are following SEAOHUN and donor regulations.
- Support logistics for STOPS activities in Cambodia.
- Ensure the documents are maintained properly and confidentially.
- Arrange travel, accommodation, and logistic support.
- Other administration duties as agreed.
- Human Resources:
- Maintain personnel records i.e Leave, training etc.
- Coordinate and support for recruitment of Country Team members.
- Submit STOP Spillover staff timesheets for payroll processing
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration and Management, Public Administration, or related field.
- Proven work experience as an Administrative Officer, Financial Officer, Administrator, or similar role. At least 3 years of experience in the Finance and Administration role with strong interest in the field.
- Solid knowledge of office procedures, and financial management
- Experience with office management software like MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, specifically).
- Strong organization skills with a problem-solving attitude.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to foster networks and partnerships and good working knowledge of information and computer technology.
- Attention to detail and good time management and self-organizational skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, effectively managing own workload without continual guidance.
- Strong interpersonal skills; commitment to teamwork and to working across disciplines, cultures, and stakeholders at all levels.
- Well-organized demonstrated teamwork skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Displays analytical judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner.
- Demonstrates strong intellectual and operational capacity.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English.
- Maturity and confidence in dealing with senior and high-ranking members of national institutions, government, and non-government.
