Chief of Party Job Vacancy at World Vision Zambia

Job Title: Chief of Party - National OVC Response Application Deadline Date: 14 May 2012 Position Location: Lusaka, Zambia Position Start Date: 01 Jun 2012 Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 31 May 2014 Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately Country Name: Zambia Program/Office Name: World Vision Zambia City/Province: Lusaka, Zambia Employee Type: Expatriate Job Grade Level: 19 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children Requisition Num: 2012AFSTNLO-8TZ8B2 PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Chief of Party (COP) will have overall responsibility for the management of all project activities and staff. S/he will have principal responsibility for representation for the projects to the United States Government (USG). The COP will serve as representative of the project and will be responsible for the activities and all long-term and short-term personnel under this grant. The COP shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and will work carefully and collaboratively to support the various political entities in (country of the grant). The COP should embrace the shared USG vision for the project and effectively manage available financial and human resources to make that vision a reality. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Strengthen the national OVC response through systems strengthening at the central level. Responsible for the activities and representation of the project to the US Government. Management of technical assistance teams. Promote coordination and harmonized planning and implementation of OVC services of key ministries. Strengthening existing government and community OVC structures; bolstering social welfare human resources; and enhancing the policy and regulatory environment for OVC. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: REQUIRED: The required attributes of the COP are: a senior manager with a Master’s degree in social sciences, public health or other relevant professional and advanced degree. The proposed Chief of Party must have at least ten years of experience in Public health, including at least three years of experience in social welfare and HIV/AIDS systems strengthening. In addition, a minimum of five years experience as a country/project director in a public health and/or international development project. Proven ability to manage technical assistance teams. Knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. Government international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID and/or other bilateral funding agencies. Experience managing sub grants and contracts under grants for complex projects. PREFERRED: The Chief of Party should be able to cultivate and sustain working relationships with government civil society and the private sector. Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries familiarity with USG programs their history and their development mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals ministries and with donor colleagues in country Leadership of large and diverse teams Diplomacy Strong presentation skills Speaking and writing. English speaker preferred. How to Apply; https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/5169B04D00478D86882579F700285543?OpenDocument