Chief of Party, Malawi HIV prevention and OVC programRequisition Number15-0031Post Date3/10/2015City LilongweDescriptionPact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
Pact seeks a Chief of Party for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program that will provide HIV prevention services and care services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) at the community level. The program will focus on the adoption of positive sexual and healthcare-seeking behaviors and social norms among priority groups at risk for transmission. The Chief of Party will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program. S/he will also be the key contact with USAID. The successful candidate will be able to make key decisions and solve problems in short time frames while ensuring operational and program integrity. The Chief of Party will oversee a team of technical and operational staff. This position is contingent upon funding.
Position Purpose
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
•Provide overall technical and financial leadership, program and organizational management, and close communication with USAID.
•Provide high-quality technical guidance and support that is grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adheres to expected technical quality.
•Remain up to date on good practices and developments in HIV prevention and OVC programming in order to ensure program quality and impact.
•Formulate and guide the implementation of the program based on program targets.
•Oversee team managers for the implementing partners, and technical, finance, grants, and M&E issues related to the project.
•Develop staff and partner capacity and technical knowledge.
•Lead the development of annual workplans and other planning documents, including development of corresponding activity budgets.
•Track progress of activities against workplan and spending against project budgets.
•Coordinate donor and organizational reporting per requirements and as requested; and ensure quality of project data and all narrative reports.
•Oversee project reviews and evaluations and ensure timely utilization and dissemination learning for continual improvement of project activities and overall strategy.
•Represent Pact and the project in relevant meetings with stakeholders, including partners, donors and government, and in external forums and working groups.
Qualifications:
•Required minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in leading and managing multi-million dollar international development programs focused on HIV/AIDS and/or OVC.
•Required Masters level degree in public health, social work, management, international development or a field of study related to the program scope of work.
•Required demonstrated capabilities in community-based approaches, with at least seven (7) years of experience within the capacity as mid-level or senior staff in at least four of the following areas: HIV prevention; social and behavioral change; comprehensive OVC support; adolescent sexual and reproductive health; family planning; child protection; gender-based violence; household economic strengthening; quality improvement/quality assurance; and civil society capacity building.
•At least seven (7) years of experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, sub-award management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams. At least five (5) of these years should be in public health programs of similar size and complexity.
•Strong preference for prior experience as Chief of Party with demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing programs with multiple implementation sites, partners and beneficiaries.
•Demonstrated experience supervising, managing and developing staff.
•Required fluency in English and strong communication skills.
•Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
•Strong preference for work experience in Malawi.
•In depth knowledge of USAID cooperative agreement rules and regulations.
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
Pact seeks a Chief of Party for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program that will provide HIV prevention services and care services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) at the community level. The program will focus on the adoption of positive sexual and healthcare-seeking behaviors and social norms among priority groups at risk for transmission. The Chief of Party will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program. S/he will also be the key contact with USAID. The successful candidate will be able to make key decisions and solve problems in short time frames while ensuring operational and program integrity. The Chief of Party will oversee a team of technical and operational staff. This position is contingent upon funding.
Position Purpose
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
•Provide overall technical and financial leadership, program and organizational management, and close communication with USAID.
•Provide high-quality technical guidance and support that is grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adheres to expected technical quality.
•Remain up to date on good practices and developments in HIV prevention and OVC programming in order to ensure program quality and impact.
•Formulate and guide the implementation of the program based on program targets.
•Oversee team managers for the implementing partners, and technical, finance, grants, and M&E issues related to the project.
•Develop staff and partner capacity and technical knowledge.
•Lead the development of annual workplans and other planning documents, including development of corresponding activity budgets.
•Track progress of activities against workplan and spending against project budgets.
•Coordinate donor and organizational reporting per requirements and as requested; and ensure quality of project data and all narrative reports.
•Oversee project reviews and evaluations and ensure timely utilization and dissemination learning for continual improvement of project activities and overall strategy.
•Represent Pact and the project in relevant meetings with stakeholders, including partners, donors and government, and in external forums and working groups.
Qualifications:
•Required minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in leading and managing multi-million dollar international development programs focused on HIV/AIDS and/or OVC.
•Required Masters level degree in public health, social work, management, international development or a field of study related to the program scope of work.
•Required demonstrated capabilities in community-based approaches, with at least seven (7) years of experience within the capacity as mid-level or senior staff in at least four of the following areas: HIV prevention; social and behavioral change; comprehensive OVC support; adolescent sexual and reproductive health; family planning; child protection; gender-based violence; household economic strengthening; quality improvement/quality assurance; and civil society capacity building.
•At least seven (7) years of experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, sub-award management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams. At least five (5) of these years should be in public health programs of similar size and complexity.
•Strong preference for prior experience as Chief of Party with demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing programs with multiple implementation sites, partners and beneficiaries.
•Demonstrated experience supervising, managing and developing staff.
•Required fluency in English and strong communication skills.
•Expert computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
•Strong preference for work experience in Malawi.
•In depth knowledge of USAID cooperative agreement rules and regulations.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
