Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Chief of Party, USAID Empowered Children and Adolescents – Ref No.CP/EC/30/08/21
CIDRZ is a non-profit organization, locally registered and fully independent institution whose vision is a Zambia and a region in which all people have access to quality healthcare and enjoy the best possible health, including a life free of AIDS. CIDRZ has a strong track record of not only service delivery, but implementation and effectiveness research, clinical trials across various disease areas. This opportunity represents a significant opportunity for career development in HIV, public health programming and HIV and social services delivery effectiveness.
CIDRZ seeks a Chiefs of Party for USAID-funded five-year programs focusing on Service Delivery for Vulnerable Children and Adolescents (USAID-SDVCA), their households, and communities in Zambia (Eastern, and Lusaka Provinces).

Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Chief of Party is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the USAID Empowered Children and Adolescents Program III. The Chief of Party will have primary responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff. S/he will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID. S/he will manage 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:
Specific Duties:
• Ensure high-quality technical programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting requirements.
• Participate in the technical and programmatic design of award and partner programs.
• Oversee the management of core resources and budgets.
• Works towards long-term financial sustainability of the program and field activities
• Works with program managers and Finance Dept. to monitor funding utilization and authorize various program related financial transactions
• Represent CIDRZ with donors and partners.
• Manage all project planning responsibilities, including the production of annual work plans; guide and oversee the alignment of the budget to expected results; and review and approve annual budgets and quarterly reports.
• Ensure the cost-effective use of program resources.
• Ensure compliance with CIDRZ’s and USAID requirements, policies, and regulations.
• Liaise with relevant donors and the local government.
• As relevant, manage all local grant making mechanisms, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and Pact policy; coordinate and/or conduct monitoring visits to grantee programs.
• Provide training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations.
• Recruit and directly supervise local project staff in line with CIDRZ HR policies.
• Oversee the management and development of project office human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce, an effective leadership team, and an organizational culture where CIDRZ’s values are practiced.

Basic Requirements:
• A Master’s degree or higher training in management, international development, public health, project management, social sciences, or in a closely related field is required.
• Previous experience as a Chief of Party and/or Deputy Chief of Party of a development program of equivalent size and scope, of which experience in Africa is preferred.
• Over 10 years experience leading HIV/AIDS-related programs targeting orphans and vulnerable children and PLHIV is desired.
• Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is desired.
• Experience interacting with developing country government, international organizations, other bilateral donors and civil society representatives and senior-level government officials.
• Ten years of demonstrated experience successfully implementing international development activities.
• 7 years of relevant and diverse experience managing and coordinating complex development programs, preferably in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience managing a USG cooperative agreement or contract (preferably USAID), at least five years of which in senior program management including direct supervision of professional and support staff.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations and host country government counterparts.
• Excellent communication skills 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.
• Experience in budget development and financial management and working effectively with diverse teams
• Proven team leadership skills
• Outstanding critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• High level of initiative
• Passionate about Children and Adolescents, HIV and social services delivery, and quality improvement
• Previous managerial experience & strong interest in managing, directing and leading teams required

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
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.
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please send application letter quoting Reference Number above, relevant academic and professional certificates, and detailed CV with day-time telephone number(s) to:
CIDRZ Human Resources Director P. O. Box 34681, LUSAKA or email: jobs@cidrz.org

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