Chief of Party, HOPE project
Supervisor’s Position Title: Country Director, Janet Brubacher
Location: Nairobi , Kenya
Start Date: August 1, 2011
Primary Purpose
Save the Children seeks a Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID-funded HIV/AIDS prevention education project in · Lead the project’s strategic, financial, and operational planning, including the annual work planning process and development of an appropriate exit strategy.
· Oversee the timely submission of all deliverables to USAID.
· Supervise a Deputy Chief of Party and Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, and oversee the hiring process of all local personnel.
· Provide overall coordination of the institutional/organizational capacity building of the local NGOs and other key stakeholders.
· Fully inform Save the Children’s home/field office on all matters relating to the project, and maintain appropriate links with partner home/field offices.
· Ensure that efficient systems to support all aspects of the project (including sub-grant management, financial, capacity building and performance monitoring and reporting) are in place and support the effective use of project resources in compliance with USAID regulations and Save the Children policies.
· Represent the project with USAID, the Government of Kenya, donors, and partners.
· Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the Country Director.
Qualifications
§ Masters degree in project management, health, education or related field
§ A minimum of seven years experience specific to HIV/AIDS prevention education in a developing country context, preferably sub-Saharan Africa especially in Kenya
§ Prior experience as a Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or position with significant responsibility for oversight of human and financial resources, preferably for a similar sized donor –funded project
§ Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, management, and budgeting
§ Experience implementing school improvement programs in partnership with government, communities and NGOs
§ Demonstrated skills in leadership and supervision, with an ability to develop a common vision among partners and lead multi-disciplinary teams
§ Familiarity with USAID regulations and policies
§ Extensive experience in Africa, with experience in Kenya
§ Proven ability in promoting and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders
§ Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations
§ Excellent oral and written communication skills
§ Fluency in English
We encourage strongly Kenyan nationals to apply.
Contact:
To express interest in this position, please send a resume and cover letter to Ronnie Stanford at RStanford@savechildren.org.You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.
