Deputy Team Leader - FCDO Ending Preventable Deaths Programme

Programme Overview:

The anticipated FCDO-funded Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) Support Programme is designed to provide both short- and long-term technical assistance to FCDO central and country teams. It will complement UK investments that contribute to EPD across three EPD approach pillars: 1) strong health systems; 2) human rights, gender and equality, including sexual and reproductive health and rights; and 3) healthier environments including WASH, climate and health, nutrition and air pollution. The focus will be on the 11 flagship EPD countries: Bangladesh, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and South Sudan, but may also include countries in protracted crises: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. 
 
The technical assistance will not directly support programmes but will aim to boost FCDO country teams’ ability to influence the policy, legal, and strategic environment essential to making progress in tandem with centrally managed and bilateral country programmes. 
 
Initially the programme budget will be £7million over 3 years, with an anticipated start date of Autumn 2024. There is an optional contract and budget extension subject to approval. 
 
Employment is contingent upon successful award of the EPD support programme to Abt Global

The deadline for this opportunity is 17th May 2024, 11.59pm GMT. Abt reserves the right to close or extend this requisition depending on the volume of applications.

The Opportunity:

The Deputy Team Leader will contribute to the management and technical direction of the EPD Support Programme. They will lead on aspects of implementation and deliverables, including ensuring that the programme consistently provides high-quality, demand-driven technical support. They will contribute to all technical, management and contractual decisions. They will manage the consultant roster. They will deputise for the Team Leader as required.

Core Requirements: 

5-8 years of management experience, ideally in FCDO Health programmes. Background and technical expertise related to health system strengthening, with a focus on aspects of RMNCH and gender-responsive programming in Africa and Asia; experience with at least one of the EPD countries is ideal. Experience managing medium-sized, multi-country projects. Experience in providing in quality assurance is preferred; this includes reviewing concept notes, advising on project designs, providing input to assessments, and peer reviewing. Experience working with FCDO is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication. Excellent management and organismal skills. Excellent representation and interpersonal skills, both in-person and remotely. Proficiency in English required. Proficiency in French ideal. Be based and have the right to work in any of the following countries: UK, DRC, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Nepal.

What We Value:

Technical Skills, Excellence and Quality  Project & Task Management  People Relations / Management  Business Insight/Development & Client Relations  Collaboration, Thought Leadership & Rep Cap 

What We Offer

Abt Global values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity and inclusion; we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.