Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 27 Jul 2015
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We are currently recruiting for a Chief of Party for the Mozambique OVC Program who will provide overall technical and management leadership to support and engage the core components of this five-year cooperative agreement funded by USAID valued at $72M. The Service Delivery and Support for OVC Program is focused on strengthening the capacity of families and communities to care for and protect the children within their care. These efforts will contribute to reducing the risk and impact of HIV/AIDS and other health conditions on one of the most vulnerable populations in Mozambique. Utilizing a family-centered approach, the goal of this critical program is to strengthen families and communities to help OVC, build resilience, create a fostering environment for healthy development and ensure that children are healthy, educated and prepared to contribute to Mozambique’s development.
Responsibilities
The Chief of Party (COP) will provide overall programmatic and technical leadership, ensure that the program is technically sound, evidence-based, and responsive to country and USAID priorities. Overall, the COP will be responsible for the overall quality and impact of the Service Delivery and Support program. S/he will lead the development of program strategies, design of program approaches, advocacy and fundraising, networking with key stakeholders including government, NGOs, national and regional forums and representation of the country office at various levels. S/he will play a key role in designing partnership strategies, building diversified collaborations and networking with key players at the community and national levels. The COP will also be responsible for planning and monitoring of the financial budget and its expenditures for effective and efficient programming in Mozambique.
Requirements
Master’s degree in social sciences, public health, international development or community development is required plus a minimum of seven years of senior-level management experience designing, managing and implementing large and complex care/support programs, or
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public health, international development or community development is required with at least 10 years of experience managing large and complex OVC or HIV/AIDS care and support projects
Minimum of eight years management experience and working or living within a developing country
Advanced knowledge and demonstrated international credibility as a leader on subject matters of child protection, education, OVC or HIV care/support and social work or on other relevant areas within developing countries, preferably in Africa
Prior experience as Chief of Party and knowledge of USG approaches and regulations is required
Knowledge and proven experience in setting strategy, staff oversight, program administration, contractual compliance, and financial management is essential; able to communicate strategy and vision to both partners and colleagues is key
Demonstrated expertise at team management, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to ensure gender integration in project design, implementation and M&E
Technical skills of program design, supervision, monitoring, evaluation and research is required ideally in a complex, challenging environment; and understanding of program cycle management
Able to navigate politically sensitive terrain and maintain constructive relationships with a diverse set of key stakeholders and host country government as well as with USAID/Mozambique
Excellent communication skills (both in oral and written) and fluency in English and at least one romance language (Portuguese, Spanish and French) is required as well as the ability to interact professionally in these languages
Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Mozambique and the region is ideal
How to apply:
To apply, please visit our website at: www.savethechildren.org under the Careers page. Please select “Search U.S. Jobs” and then location is Mozambique. EOE