Deputy Chief of Party AFGHS-IMA Mali

Deputy Chief of Party
AFGHS-IMA, Mali
Job Description
Technical Title: Deputy Chief of Party
Classification Title: Director
Level and Grade: Grade 90 | BG11
Job Type: Regular full-time
Reporting Manager: Chief of Party
Business Unit: West Africa
Office: Bamako, Mali
Date: November 20, 2026

The Organization:
Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its
fundraising brand, Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 400 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world's most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives. At Corus we believe that good only grows stronger, and we reflect that belief in our workplace culture. We value every
employee's specialized area of expertise and nurture professional growth. We promote an engaging and supportive work environment, where employees feel enabled and driven to innovate, learn, and collaborate. And because our subsidiaries often function as partners, our employees have the opportunity to work across our enterprise family.

The Project:
The America First Global Health Security – IMA (AFGHS – IMA), Globally led by IMA World Health and funded by the U.S.Government, aims to improve maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH),Nutrition, Immunization and Global Health Security (GHS) services in Mali's fragile and conflict-affected areas.In Mali, the project is led by JSI Research & Training Institute, inc in collaboration with IMA World Health, and will focus on strengthening the integration of MNCH, Nutrition and Immunization services access and quality through the delivery of life saving interventions in facility and community health platforms, while strengthening systems at sub-national level to enhance transition of the project interventions to the government and local stakeholders. AFGHS – IMA operates across 5 health district: Gao, Ansongo, Timbuktu, Diré and Goundam and contributes to four key
objectives : (1) Deliver efficient and effective health services at the health facility and community level; (2) Strengthen health information systems and data use, supply chain, laboratory, and other health systems to effectively deliver health services in a country; (3) Provide holistic support and country readiness capability for infectious disease outbreak detection and response, including a focus on the integration of animal and human health systems; (4) Enable sustainable transitions from donor-supported to country-led health programs.

Job Brief:
Position Summary: This position will be an employee of Corus International.
The Deputy Chief of Party is a senior leadership position responsible for the overall operational management, supervision, and successful delivery of the overall AFGHS–IMA Project in Mali. While the position will be hired through Corus International, the DCOP reports directly to the AFGHS–IMA – Mali, Chief of Party (COP), with dotted lines to the AFGHS–IMA Global Project Director. S/he provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, efficient, and results-driven implementation of integrated maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), nutrition, immunization and GHS interventions in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The position oversees regional Managers, drives operational excellence, ensures fidelity to technical standards, and facilitates timely adaptive management in collaboration with technical and M&E teams. S/he will act as the CoP's delegate when required, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.
Working closely with the COP, AFGHS core team, technical teams, and local partners, the DCOP ensures program coherence, compliance, and accountability, while fostering strong partnerships with government counterparts, donors, and key stakeholders to achieve sustainable improvements in MNCH and nutrition, HIV, TB, and malaria outcomes and reduce preventable maternal and child deaths.

Responsibilities:
1. Operational Leadership and Supervision
• Supervise regional Managers: Directly manage and mentor regional Managers, ensuring they have the necessary resources and strategic guidance to achieve regional targets.
• Site Support: Undertake frequent, required travel to regional implementation sites and field offices to provide direct support, troubleshoot challenges, and ensure program fidelity.
• Provide operational leadership to ensure the effective integration of MNCH, nutrition, Immunization and outbreak response interventions across all project's regional offices.
• Build a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive team culture that values efficiency, resilience, and respect for local contexts.

2. Program Management and Oversight
• Work Plan Development: Collaborate closely with the Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (LME) Team to develop comprehensive, data-driven annual and quarterly work plans.
• Reporting Review: Review and synthesize implementation reports, progress updates, and data coming from the regional offices to assess performance against targets.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that implementation methodologies and service delivery standards are consistently applied across all areas.
• Lead day-to-day project implementation across regions, ensuring all activities align with approved work plans, budgets, and operational standards.
• Coordinate with the COP to lead successful completion of the AFGHS–IMA milestone plan in accordance with DoS requirements.
• Performance Management: Establish clear performance goals for Regional Managers and their teams, conducting regular check-ins and performance reviews.
• Coordinate field operations, logistics, and security management, using adaptive planning to address challenges in fragile and conflict-affected areas.

3. Strategy and Partner Coordination
• Advise the Chief of Party: Provide necessary advice to the COP on areas requiring attention during project implementation.
• Course Correction: Work with the COP and Technical Leaders to analyze implementation performance data (often informed by MEL reports).
• Lead the development and execution of course correction measures and strategic adjustments to address implementation bottlenecks or underperformance.
• Inter-Team Collaboration: Serve as the primary operational link between field teams, the technical team, and the MEL team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptive management.
• Work with the Ministry of Health (MoH), and other partners and promoting sustainability and strong government ownership.

• Coordinate implementation with AFGHS–IMA Prime, the US Department of State, and other USG and non-USG partners to ensure alignment, complementarity, and sustainability.
• Oversee local NGO partners' operations, ensuring contractual compliance, timely delivery, and community-level impact.

4. Capacity Strengthening Local Implementing Partners (LIP) and Team
• Collaborate with Technical Director to identify technical and operation needs and gaps of the local implementing partners and ; enhance their capacity through training, mentorship, and supportive supervision to ensure high-quality MNCH, nutrition, HIV, TB, malaria and GHS service delivery.
• Strengthen team performance by promoting adherence to technical standards, operational protocols, and data-driven decision-making.
• Foster organizational learning by facilitating knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement across LIPs and project staff.

Supervisory:
• Technical Senior Manager- Maternal and Newborn Health
• Technical Senior Manager - Nutrition
Education & Experience:
• Master's degree in public health, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience supporting USG funded projects in Mali, with 5 years managing large-scale USG or other donor-funded health programs with MNCH, nutrition, and Immunization focus.
• Proven track record of working effectively with government counterparts at various levels, ideally in Mali or the Sahel region
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and mentoring multi-site or regional management teams (Regional Managers, Regional Directors, etc.).
• Experienced in managing operational functions partnerships, managing logistics and operations while fostering accountability, delegation, and strong team performance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Proficient in results-based management and adaptive implementation, leveraging digital MEL systems (e.g., DHIS2) to use program data for reporting, evidence-based decision-making, and timely course correction.
• Proven ability to translate strategic plans into clear, measurable operational work plans.
• Analytical: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in diagnosing implementation gaps and developing practical solutions.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex operational information clearly to both senior leadership and field teams.
• Adaptability and Travel: Willingness and ability to undertake frequent and extensive travel to remote and diverse implementation sites.
• Fluency in French and working knowledge of English required; other local languages an asset.
• Strong understanding of Mali's health system, structures, and policies related to MNCH, nutrition, HIV, TB, and malaria.
• Proven ability to lead multi-regional operations in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but are not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment:
• Corus has an in-person work policy, with all employees reporting to the office Monday through Friday. The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or on weekends as required.
• This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business 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, as well as to infectious diseases.
• This position must have authorization to work in Mali.
As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:
• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

Corus International 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, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by U.S. or International law.