Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 17 Apr 2017
Position Title: Project Director, 4Children Mozambique
Department/Country: Maputo, Mozambique
Region: Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO)
Band: D
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: Senior Technical Advisor for OVC/Youth, Southern Africa Regional Office
ABOUT CRS
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome, as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS is in the process of reopening a country program office in Mozambique. The CRS Lesotho country program office manages Mozambique as an outreach country.
BACKGROUND
Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children) is a five-year USAID funded project implemented by a consortium of organizations led by Catholic Relief Services with partners IntraHealth, Maestral, Pact, Plan and Westat. 4Children is designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS and other adversities. 4Children’s work utilizes global evidence establishing that HIV and other adversities are best prevented and addressed when families and children have access to both high quality health and social welfare services. The project supports systems and structures at country and regional levels to implement evidence-based interventions that protect against risk, interrupt cycles of vulnerability, and build pathways to resilience leading to an AIDS Free Generation and contributing to overall improvements in quality of life and productivity for vulnerable children and their families.
Beginning in January 2017, 4Children has been supporting the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Action (MGCAS) to continue providing professional training and certification of social workers in Mozambique. 4Children will support the transition to an alternative bursary training model and delivery mechanism to sustain the professional training courses and increase access for civil society representatives. The project will develop and provide guidance and tools to improve social service provision to vulnerable children and families focusing on strengthening support supervision, coordination, case management systems, data and reporting.
JOB SUMMARY
The 4Children Mozambique Project Director (PD) will provide overall leadership and management to 4Children’s project in Mozambique, funded for approximately $1.2 million per year over two years. S/he ensures implementation of the program in line with PEPFAR priorities and in coordination with 4Children technical advisors and partners. S/he will ensure the project contributes strategically and sustainably to ongoing OVC and HIV programming interventions supported by PEPFAR, other donors, and the government of Mozambique. The PD will ensure representation of the project and close ongoing collaboration with PEPFAR implementing partners and other OVC partners in the project implementation Provinces of Sofala and Linchinga and nationally. S/he is responsible for overall management of the project, including agreements with local implementing partners, consortium partners, and strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including the USG, line ministries, in particular the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Assistance (MGCAS), UNICEF, and other key stakeholders in the Child Welfare sector at national, district, and community levels in Mozambique. S/he coordinates operational implementation, including adherence to PEPFAR/USAID program requirements, ensuring project resources are managed according to CRS and USG rules and regulations, and process and results are documented in a timely manner.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Representation and Advocacy:
• Represent the 4Children Mozambique Consortium and act as primary program contact to the donor and other local and international stakeholders responsible for addressing all programmatic matters.
• Strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies.
• Ensure that the program communication strategies, including compliance with 4Children and the donor’s branding and marketing requirements as well as CRS marketing and communication procedures are followed.
B. Partnership
• Engage 4Children consortium partners, as appropriate, during key stages in the project cycle for their insights on the appropriateness of program approaches and interventions and to support program quality.
• Foster positive collaboration between 4Children, CRS Lesotho, Caritas Mozambique and PEPFAR/USAID Mozambique
• Forge and manage complex partnerships with government, civil society, learning institutions, UN agencies, and others as need arises.
C. Program Quality
• With key program staff, ensure project objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards
• Ensure that the project execution is in line with the program vision and all the program plans are effectively implemented and in line with CRS agency program strategies and guiding principles.
• Ensure key changes in program direction and focus are done in consultation with the CRS/Mozambique country team, 4Children technical advisors, 4Children consortium members, Mozambique government, and USAID.
• In collaboration with the 4Children Mozambique consortium, identify needs for technical assistance in a timely manner, contribute to the development of scopes of work (SoW), and ensure that technical assistance needs are met through collaboration with regional and headquarters support staff supervision of technical support
• Lead the planning of project activities and set appropriate performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, reporting time lines and donor guidelines are respected.
D. Management and Administration:
• Oversee the relevant scopes of work, associated budgets, sub-agreements and grant management of all local implementing partners. In conjunction with the finance and administration teams, develop, implement and monitor capacity building plans to address any organizational capacity gaps for local implementing partners, as needed
• Oversee the project’s financial management, as per the project budget, including review and analysis of monthly budget comparison reports, preparation of quarterly forecasts, local partner grant management, and timely submission of annual expenditure analysis reports.
• Ensure timely submission of high quality project narrative reports, quarterly performance data, as well as other reports needed/required by the local government, donors, the region or headquarters.
• Lead, manage and supervise a team of CRS staff and partner (Maestral) and external consultants to meet program objectives; including direct supervision of the Capacity Building Project Coordinator, Systems Strengthening Technical Advisor, MEAL Coordinator and Operations Coordinator.
• Ensure Performance and Development Planning, coaching and appraisals of staff performance are conducted in keeping with CRS’ performance management system, addressing any issues of underperformance as appropriate.
• Ensure staff and project compliance with all CRS administrative, operational, and financial procedures and policies, as well as applicable to the donor regulations.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Internal: CRS/Lesotho Country Representative; 4Children/Mozambique staff, 4Children HQ Technical, Program, MEAL, and Operations Staff; CRS Department of Program Impact and Quality Assurance Technical Advisors, and SARO Regional Technical Advisors.
• 4Children Consortium and Implementing Partners: 4Children Consortium including CRS staff and Maestral consultants supporting to the project, and other 4Children technical advisors.
• External: USAID, the USG, National and Local (District and Traditional Authority) government and ministries, the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Assistance (MGCAS) the District and Provincial Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Assistance (DPGCAS), and other sectors relevant to OVC and HIV, UNICEF, Child Protection NGOs, USG Implementing partners, and district social welfare offices, district health offices, traditional authorities, and community-based organizations in Mozambique; donors; affected communities.
• Supervisory Responsibility: The Project Director directly supervises the Capacity Building Project Coordinator, Systems Strengthening Technical Advisor, MEAL Coordinator and Operations Coordinator.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Master’s degree in Sociology, Social Work, Public Health, International Development, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in programs focused on Social Welfare System Strengthening, Child Protection, Children Affected by AIDS and OVC, Case Management, Referral System Strengthening, and/or Family Strengthening. Previous experience in Mozambique or in the Southern African Region preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience coordinating with national and local social welfare and health authorities in developing contexts.
• Strong knowledge of USG rules and regulations and at least 5 years experience managing PEFPAR funded projects in Africa. Previous Chief of Party experience strongly desired
• Excellent administrative, planning, budgeting and financial management skills, including the ability to prepare and analyze work plans and budgets.
• Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required. Advocacy skills and facilitation skills are a plus.
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently.
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
• Demonstrated personal accountability and driven to serve others.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required, up to 30%.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required in both Portuguese and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
How to apply:
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