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Position Title: Deputy Chief of Party,Jobs in Uganda,
Country: Uganda
City: based in Kampala
Organisation: Africare
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Closing date: 11 Apr 2014
Deputy Chief of Party– Uganda anticipated OVC RFA
Background Information:
Africare is a leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations assisting
Africa. Africare is also the oldest and largest African-American led
organization in the field. Africare's programs address needs in three
principal
areas: Agriculture & Food Security, Health & HIV/AIDS, and Water,
Sanitation & Hygiene. Throughout its 40-year history, Africare has reached
30 million people across the continent with innovative, sustainable, culturally
appropriate and life-changing projects to improve the quality of life in
communities throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Africare’s 1,400 staff members
operate in 19 countries across Africa. Headquarters is based in Washington, DC
where the President’s office and the Finance, Development, and Operations
Departments are based.
SUMMARY:
Africare is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated
five-year, $25 million Orphans and Vulnerable Children RFA for Uganda. The
program attempts to achieve the goal of improved health, nutrition, education
and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduced abuse, exploitation and neglect among
OVC and youth. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made
under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate,
sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region.
The proposed Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for technical
leadership of the program and manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners
and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities
generated under the OVC project. The DCOP is expected to be experienced in
addressing the challenges faced by children affected by HIV or otherwise living
in adverse circumstances. The DCOP will report to the Chief of Party and is
based in Kampala.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Directly manage team leaders and regional offices
· Facilitate and strengthen partnerships with the local government and
communities and support the CSOs on accountability and transparency.
· Support the team leaders and sub partners to identify key service
delivery policies and practices for advocacy at the district and community
levels.
· Works with the COP to manage project performance and results, including
oversight and direction of the project's technical, operational, and
administrative staff.
· Responsible for increased participation of CSOs that are inclusive of
marginalized/vulnerable populations in public decision making and participation
of citizens in the planning and monitoring of service delivery.
· Supports the Chief of Party (COP) in providing technical direction and
leadership of the project.
· In the absence of the COP, serves as Acting COP and the project's key
representative to USAID, Government of Uganda, relevant civil society
organizations, and stakeholders.
· Takes a leadership role in work planning and implementation of projects
activities by collaborating with the COP and ensuring that project activities
meet USAID/Uganda and stakeholders' expectations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· At least five years of experience designing, implementing and managing
large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing
countries.
· Demonstrating technical experience with OVC and child protection
programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, service delivery, quality
improvement or policy development is highly desirable.
· Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are
also required. A public health or closely related field is preferred.
· Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is
required, Uganda preferred.
· Demonstrate at least 3 years experience in managing USAID funded programs
· Demonstrated knowledge of USAID facilitation approach and its application
to program implementation, in addition to broader knowledge of USAID
development approaches, techniques and a deep understanding of democracy and
governance approaches applicable to the project as well as understanding of
USAID rules and regulations and mandatory reporting requirements,
· A Masters degree in international development, social sciences or public
health, or a related field is preferred.
· Women and candidates from Uganda are strongly encouraged to apply
How to apply:
Applications should include a CV and cover letter. In the cover letter (of
no more than two pages in length) the candidate should briefly describe his or
her motivation for the position and highlight relevant experience.
Please send CVs to resumes@africare.org, include the position for which you
are requesting consideration in the subject line. Resumes must be submitted by
close of business on April 11, 2014.
ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information about Africare, please visit www.africare.org .
Africare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed
to workplace diversity.
Job ID: #646736
