This is your
opportunity to use your special talents to help improve the lives and futures
of some of the world’s most vulnerable children in the most challenging
humanitarian context today.
You can do this by
joining World Vision (WV)–a
global network of people committed to enhance the
well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their
families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.
The Deputy Chief of Party
(DCoP) / Deputy Programme Director (DPD) is responsible for the management of
the project, including grant implementation, financial accountability,
staffing, planning and reporting as assigned by Chief of Party (CoP)/ Programme
Director (PD).
The Deputy CoP/PD
has responsibility for overall project operations. S/he should be familiar with
the technical components of the project and the required support services. The
Deputy CoP/PD ensures that grants operations and sub-grantee management
activities are in full compliance with USAID regulations and aligned to NO
operations. Upon CoP/PD request, the Deputy CoP/PD would represent the grant to
donors and other stakeholders. The proposed 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 project.
We believe
that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their
well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in
situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs
and our passion.
RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE:
- Direct
and oversee World Vision’s work in an assigned program, ensuring that all
program goals are met - Liaise
with Ministry officials; coordinate and collaborate with top-management
officials of MoH and other line ministries and other agencies related to
the program.
Organize and direct
the work of grant staff and short-term advisors:
- Provide
supervision, training and performance management. - Provide
leadership and oversight of quality improvement and quality assurance
activities implemented by the program. - Provide
supervision, training and evaluate performance of Technical Advisors.
Develop and update
workforce planning:
- Demonstrate
strong staff management practices, consistent with WV policies, donor
requirements and local laws. - Ensure proper
technical capacity of staff is available. - Manage
grant budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and
timely financial reports to donors and SO IPGs. - Ensure
grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in
accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure clean audits. - Oversee
supply and equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in
compliance with WV internal and donor requirements. - Liaise
with host government officials, local communities, farmers, and other
organizations as appropriate. - Carry
out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including
administrative and planning functions.
REQUIRED
SKILLS INCLUDE:
- A
Master’s degree or higher in management, public health, development
studies, social/behavioural sciences, or in a closely related field is
required; - At
least eight years of progressively increasing technical
leadership/management responsibility, including experience with direct
supervision of professional staff, preferably with a program of an
equivalent size and scope is highly desirable; - Experience
working with developing country government, international organization,
other bilateral donor and civil society representatives, and senior level
government officials is required; - Experience
managing and coordinating complex development programs, preferably in
Rwanda is desirable; - At
least three years of experience working with USG cooperative agreement or
contracts in senior program management capacity is preferred; - Familiarity
with USAID requirements, their history and their development required - Ability
to integrate, lead and motivate teams of professionals around common goals
demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals,
ministries and with donor colleagues in country - Excellent
communicator with demonstrated experience in communicating complex
processes to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at the
national, provincial and district levels, service-orientated NGOs, civil
society organizations, donors, etc. required; and - Experience
integrating WASH and Nutrition into complex programming (inclusive
programming) - Has
managed USAID grant - Minimum
of five years of experience living or working in a developing country is
desirable - At
least five years of experience designing, implementing and managing large
and complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing
countries - Fluent
English speaker/reader/writer
Preferred:
- Understanding
of the humanitarian industry - Minimum
level of understanding of local language - Experience
in managing large teams - At
least 5 year experience implementing and managing large international
grants - Experience
in managing inter-agency consortiums is preferred - At
least 4 years of the international development experience of either the
Director or Deputy Director (or of each); must involve implementation and
management of large-scale grant/ programme activities
Working
Environment / Conditions:
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Minimum 30% travel to the project activities area
If you
believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging
role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Rwanda, we’d love to
hear from you.
Findthe full description andapply
onlineby the
closing date13 July 2015. For more information on World Vision
International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.