Improved Services for Vulnerable Populations (ISVP) Program
Position Title: Deputy Chief of Party, Rwanda –
Improved Services for Vulnerable Populations (ISVP) Program
Improved Services for Vulnerable Populations (ISVP) Program
Requisition Number: 14-0126
Post Date: 10/21/2014
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Department Overview:
Pact seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for the proposed
USAID-funded five-year Rwanda Improved Services for Vulnerable Populations
(ISVP) Activity to improve and sustain the health and social well-being of
Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV),
their households, and communities in Rwanda. This position is contingent upon
award.
USAID-funded five-year Rwanda Improved Services for Vulnerable Populations
(ISVP) Activity to improve and sustain the health and social well-being of
Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV),
their households, and communities in Rwanda. This position is contingent upon
award.
Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Chief of Party, the DCOP will be
responsible for technical leadership of the program and management a team of
senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of
all products and activities generated under the project.
responsible for technical leadership of the program and management a team of
senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of
all products and activities generated under the project.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate technical activities and provide
direction, feedback and support to ensure success; as applicable, supervise a
local program team in their day-to-day operations.
direction, feedback and support to ensure success; as applicable, supervise a
local program team in their day-to-day operations.
• Provide input into and assure that all donor
reporting requirements on program impact are met and assist implementing
partners/grantees in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such
information in an efficient and timely manner.
reporting requirements on program impact are met and assist implementing
partners/grantees in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such
information in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensure effective coordination and communication between
each partner organization.
each partner organization.
• Ensure high quality program delivery and the
cost-effective use of Pact and USAID resources
cost-effective use of Pact and USAID resources
• Ensure provision of management support and technical
assistance to grantees on program design, budget/work plan development, and
M&E planning.
assistance to grantees on program design, budget/work plan development, and
M&E planning.
• Provide regular written/oral program progress
updates, as requested.
updates, as requested.
• Establish and manage Pact’s local technical training
activities.
activities.
• Ensure that the most up-to-date information
regarding the programs or initiatives shared via a range of mechanisms:
including reports, newsletters, and the Internet.
regarding the programs or initiatives shared via a range of mechanisms:
including reports, newsletters, and the Internet.
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the
COP.
COP.
Basic Requirements:
• A Master’s degree or higher training in management,
public health, development studies, social/behavioral sciences, or in a closely
related field is required;
public health, development studies, social/behavioral sciences, or in a closely
related field is required;
• At least five years of experience as a Deputy
Director or senior manager of health or HIV/AIDS care, support, and prevention
activities;
Director or senior manager of health or HIV/AIDS care, support, and prevention
activities;
• At least five years in a technical
leadership/management role for a project of similar size and complexity,
including experience with direct supervision of professional staff;
leadership/management role for a project of similar size and complexity,
including experience with direct supervision of professional staff;
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ten years of experience as a Deputy Director or
senior manager of health or HIV/AIDS care, support, and prevention activities;
senior manager of health or HIV/AIDS care, support, and prevention activities;
• Ten years in a technical leadership/management role
for a project of similar size and complexity, including experience with direct
supervision of professional staff;
for a project of similar size and complexity, including experience with direct
supervision of professional staff;
• Experience interacting with developing country
government, international organization, other bilateral donor and civil society
representatives, and senior level government officials;
government, international organization, other bilateral donor and civil society
representatives, and senior level government officials;
• Experience managing and coordinating complex
development programs, preferably in Rwanda;
development programs, preferably in Rwanda;
• At least three years of experience working with USG
cooperative agreements or contracts in senior program management capacity;
cooperative agreements or contracts in senior program management capacity;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain
professional relationships with civil society organizations and host country
government counterparts; and
professional relationships with civil society organizations and host country
government counterparts; and
• 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.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with
disabilities and protected veterans.
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with
disabilities and protected veterans.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
provided by OFCCP here.
provided by OFCCP here.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website
at www.pactworld.org
at www.pactworld.org
