Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 22 Jun 2016
World Vision (WV) is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
As Chief of Party (HIV), Ethiopia you will be responsible for an anticipated program focused on community based prevention, care and treatment interventions for PLHIV in Ethiopia. You will have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of all grant activities and staff. You will have the responsibility for representation of the program to USAID and local Government entities. You shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and work carefully and collaboratively to support the various entities in Ethiopia.
Requirements include:
- A Master's degree in related field or equivalent experience in grant management in developing countries.
- 10+ years of extensive international development experience managing large community based HIV prevention, care and treatment grants, working with local governments, civil societies and communities.
- Familiarity with USAID programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
- Ability to communicate in local Ethiopia languages helpful.
- Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required.
How to apply:
Is this the job for you?
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 22 June 2016. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.