Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 07 Oct 2018
CARE seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Transform Nutrition project supporting the development of a comprehensive multi-sector approach to nutrition through programming modeled in select districts and communities in Nampula, Mozambique. The goal of the program is to strengthen the provision of quality evidence-based interventions that affect the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating women, adolescents and children. This procurement is expected to be a five-year cooperative agreement in the $25- $49 million USD range, with a tentative release date in September 2018 and award date in late December 2018.
The Chief of Party is accountable for the overall vision and leadership of the project and is accountable for delivering results. The successful candidate should possess significant experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects.
Location: Mozambique (Nampula or Maputo). This position is subject to project award and funding. International relocation and allowances may be available.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners, and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
- Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
- Build partnerships among international, national and community-level stakeholders
- Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles
- With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans. Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activity reports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement. Report against the project’s targets.
- Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other fora.
- Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
- Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance.
Required Skills:
Master’s degree in public health, social sciences or related field;
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in international development project management (USAID program management required); previous Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or senior management experience on nutrition or food security programs.
Experience with one or more of the following: nutrition; WASH; maternal and child health; quality improvement/quality assurance; food security; health system strengthening; M&E; and operations research.
Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of similar-sized international donor-supported programs, with skills in strategic planning and thinking, management, supervision and budgeting, and experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.
Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements. Experience with M&E is a plus.
Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
Previous experience in Mozambique is a strong advantage.
Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required; knowledge of Portuguese is desired.
Ability to travel within Mozambique as required.
Qualified nationals of Mozambique are strongly encouraged to apply.
Link to job posting:http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws=1&rid=4433
How to apply:
Link to job posting:http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws=1&rid=4433