Chief of Party

Job description

CARE seeks a Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID-funded integrated nutrition, agriculture, food security, and water and sanitation activity. This activity has a total estimated ceiling of $66 million over six years with an objective to reduce stunting in Eastern Province and targeted districts of Central or Muchinga Provinces in Zambia. The program will pursue this goal through an integrated approach that incorporates agricultural production, livelihoods, nutrition and hygiene-related behaviors, access to clean water and sanitation and robust linkages between communities and health facilities for referrals and routine health care. The Chief of Party is accountable for the overall vision and leadership of the project and is accountable for delivering results. The successful candidate should possess significant experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID- or other international donor-funded projects

The procurement is expected to be released in January 2017. This position is subject to project award and funding.
International relocation and allowances may be available.
Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners, and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
• Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
• Build partnerships among international -, national- and community-level stakeholders
• Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles
• With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans. Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activity reports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement. Report against the project’s targets.
• Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other fora.
• Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance.

Required Skills

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in international development project management (USAID program management required); previous Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or senior management experience on integrated programs related to the technical focus of this solicitation.
• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of similar-sized international donor-supported programs, with skills in strategic planning and thinking, management, supervision and budgeting, and experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.
• Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
• Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
• Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements. Experience with M&E is a plus.
• Previous experience in Zambia is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required; knowledge of local languages is a plus.
• Ability to travel within project areas as required.

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