Job Description - Deputy Director (PS 2)

Deputy Director (PS 2)

The Deputy Director (PS 2) will assist the Project Director in coordinating and facilitating the project implementation, providing technical assistance, and overseeing various project-related activities. The Deputy Director will also ensure compliance with project agreements and support the management of project staff, procurement processes, and reporting obligations.

Scope of Services:

Support the Project Director in coordinating and facilitating the project implementation.
Provide technical assistance and coordinate with the Procurement Specialist to prepare and update the project procurement plan.
Assist the Project Director in hiring individual consultants and other project-related consultancy services.
Coordinate and provide technical inputs for the planning and implementation of thematic areas of the project as needed.
Support the Project Director in liaising with relevant stakeholders, including the PDHS/RDHS.
Ensure continuous compliance with legal covenants in the financing agreement between the World Bank (WB) and the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL).
Oversee the monitoring of project activities, including managing external stakeholders, contract management, and evaluation of firms and staff.
Support the Project Director with reporting on the progress of Project Development Objectives (PDO) and intermediary indicators to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the World Bank (WB).
Coordinate with designated units at the MoH on related activities and procedures of the Project Steering Committee as per the Project Appraisal Document (PAD).
Facilitate the submission of monthly/quarterly updates/reports as required by MoH, the Project Steering Committee, and the WB.
Support the Project Director in resolving project implementation issues.
Carry out any other project-related activities assigned by the Project Director, Secretary of Health, or Director-General of Health Services (DGHS).