Job Title: Chief of Party - Mozambique
Location: Boston, MA
Posting Date: 01/13/2014
Deadline Date: 03/31/2014
Description:
The Bantwana Initiative of World Education seeks candidates for a Chief of Party (COP) position based in Maputo, Mozambique for an anticipated five-year, PEPFAR/USAID-funded project to improve the quality of OVC services by strengthening OVC service delivery systems and policy frameworks for coordination, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The COP should bring significant experience managing large projects and will oversee and coordinate all project activities and staff and represent the program to the US government, local government authorities, partners and other key stakeholders. To fulfill the requirements and achieve the goals of the program s/he will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise in the OVC and/or HIV sector, extensive management experience, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The Bantwana Initiative (www.bantwana.org) is a leader in the development of high-quality, comprehensive OVC service delivery in high HIV prevalence countries in southern and eastern Africa. The Bantwana Initiative builds upon World Education’s 60 year community mobilization and capacity building experience in Africa, Asia and the US. Bantwana brings a significant track record of excellence and innovation in improving access to and quality of comprehensive OVC care and support; strengthening and operationalizing OVC policy frameworks; improving coordination and harmonization of services and building the capacity and systems of all levels of government involved with OVC service delivery; and, engaging private sector support.
This position will be based in Mozambique.
The Bantwana Initiative of World Education seeks candidates for a Chief of Party (COP) position based in Maputo, Mozambique for an anticipated five-year, PEPFAR/USAID-funded project to improve the quality of OVC services by strengthening OVC service delivery systems and policy frameworks for coordination, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. The COP should bring significant experience managing large projects and will oversee and coordinate all project activities and staff and represent the program to the US government, local government authorities, partners and other key stakeholders. To fulfill the requirements and achieve the goals of the program s/he will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise in the OVC and/or HIV sector, extensive management experience, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The Bantwana Initiative (www.bantwana.org) is a leader in the development of high-quality, comprehensive OVC service delivery in high HIV prevalence countries in southern and eastern Africa. The Bantwana Initiative builds upon World Education’s 60 year community mobilization and capacity building experience in Africa, Asia and the US. Bantwana brings a significant track record of excellence and innovation in improving access to and quality of comprehensive OVC care and support; strengthening and operationalizing OVC policy frameworks; improving coordination and harmonization of services and building the capacity and systems of all levels of government involved with OVC service delivery; and, engaging private sector support.
This position will be based in Mozambique.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide overall program technical and managerial leadership, and financial oversight, including managing partner relations and ensuring coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality from partners;
• Serve as the lead technical advisor in strengthening human resources for improved OVC service delivery;
• Liaise closely with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique and relevant ministries to promote harmonization and collaboration among the ministries, the private sector and NGOs;
• Foster an enabling OVC policy and regulatory environment at the Mozambican national level for the security of OVC;
• Work with and build the capacity of local NGOs providing services to OVC and their families/caregivers;
• Represent the project to USAID, GRM and other stakeholders; and
• Maintain ongoing communications with the home office.
• Provide overall program technical and managerial leadership, and financial oversight, including managing partner relations and ensuring coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality from partners;
• Serve as the lead technical advisor in strengthening human resources for improved OVC service delivery;
• Liaise closely with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique and relevant ministries to promote harmonization and collaboration among the ministries, the private sector and NGOs;
• Foster an enabling OVC policy and regulatory environment at the Mozambican national level for the security of OVC;
• Work with and build the capacity of local NGOs providing services to OVC and their families/caregivers;
• Represent the project to USAID, GRM and other stakeholders; and
• Maintain ongoing communications with the home office.
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
• 5 – 10 years of experience in Public Health, including at least three years of experience in social welfare and/or HIV/AIDS systems strengthening;
• At least five years of experience as a country/project director in a public health and/or international development project, preferably including experience managing USAID funds and sub-grants;
• Master’s degree or higher in social sciences, public health or other relevant professional and advanced degree;
• Possess the skills, abilities and experience to lead a program of the same scale and complexity, and oversee programming across technical disciplines;
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be able to cultivate and sustain working relationships with government, civil society and the private sector;
• Must be able to travel extensively to program locations within Mozambique and to other places as required;
• Fluency in English and strong Portuguese language skills.
Application Process
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and CV (including three references) to either BantwanaMozambique@gmail.com or apply online using the link below.
Applications are due by Monday, March 31, 2014. World Education/Bantwana will review applications on a rolling basis up until the application deadline.
• 5 – 10 years of experience in Public Health, including at least three years of experience in social welfare and/or HIV/AIDS systems strengthening;
• At least five years of experience as a country/project director in a public health and/or international development project, preferably including experience managing USAID funds and sub-grants;
• Master’s degree or higher in social sciences, public health or other relevant professional and advanced degree;
• Possess the skills, abilities and experience to lead a program of the same scale and complexity, and oversee programming across technical disciplines;
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be able to cultivate and sustain working relationships with government, civil society and the private sector;
• Must be able to travel extensively to program locations within Mozambique and to other places as required;
• Fluency in English and strong Portuguese language skills.
Application Process
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and CV (including three references) to either BantwanaMozambique@gmail.com or apply online using the link below.
Applications are due by Monday, March 31, 2014. World Education/Bantwana will review applications on a rolling basis up until the application deadline.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 03/31/2014.
