An international
emergency and development NGO dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the
poorest, this NGO was established in 1977 and is currently operational in 14
countries world-wide. In Malawi the operations began in 2002, today working on
integrated, multi-sector relief, recovery and development programmes. For its
programme in Malawi is needed an
experienced and proactive Chief of Party.
POSITION’S
SCOPE:
The Chief of Party
(CoP) is going to commit itself to the scope of organization for the
anticipated four-year, USAID-funded program in Malawi. The project aims to
increase the adoption of positive behaviors related to climate change
adaptation and sexual reproductive health and family planning among youth. The
CoP will provide management, strategic direction and technical leadership for
the duration of this multi-year program.
REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND COMPERENCIES:
I. Essential
- Management
and supervisory experience. At minimum, you must have at least five (5)
years of progressively more responsible supervisory work experience that
involved direct leadership of professional and support staff, oversight
and evaluation of staff performance and deliverables, and contract/grant
management. - At
least five (5) years of experience as Chief of Party, out of which at
least three (3) years should be working with USAID - Demonstrated
track record of achieving results in a development context. Specific and
relevant development outcomes achieved as a result of your leadership
should be documented in your application. - Demonstrated
track record of working in teams and fostering partnerships. Specific
instances when you have formed led or participated in relevant
partnerships should be highlighted in your application. - Excellent
oral and written communication abilities in English. You should possess an
ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders
including government counterparts, to communicate goals and expectations
to their teams, and to deliver timely and high quality oral and written
analysis and reporting. - Demonstrated
capacity to oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning. You must possess
a demonstrated ability to provide oversight and leadership for high
quality results monitoring and assuring data quality, and for evidence
based adaptive management.
II. Desired
- Experience
working within Malawi and/or a strong demonstrated understanding of the
country context. Understanding of the country context may be demonstrated
through a track record of successful project implementation in Malawi or
within the region (links to any relevant evaluations should be included in
you application where applicable), through publications, and/or through
leadership of relevant institutions or forums. - Leadership
experience managing or evaluating cross-sector development programs. - Experience
managing a USAID funded cooperative agreement and where possible a social
behavior change communication or a youth-directed project. - Proficiency
in one or more local languages.
To apply, qualified
applicants should send a CV
and Cover
Letter with salary requirements to ngo.recruitment@europeansolutions.nl
