World Learning is recruiting a Chief of Party, to be based in Luanda, Angola.
Duties
- Provide overall strategic, technical, and programmatic leadership for program and through direct implementation of technical assistance, provision of strategic guidance and supervision of senior project staff
- Provide technical guidance on the array of activities that will lead to 1) increased access to and use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) among high-burden communities; 2) increased malaria diagnosis and treatment services throughout targeted municipalities; 3) sustainable models for providing high-quality HIV/AIDS services, through the prevention and care and treatment continuum, demonstrated and institutionalized by the Government of the Republic of Angola (GRA) and civil society organizations; and 4) increased capacity of municipal and provincial governments to plan, fund, monitor and supervise improved health programs
- Serve as chief liaison with USAID, ensuring regular and effective communication with donor representatives
- Actively participate in donor coordination meetings
- Liaise with and build strong partnerships with national local level, and local private sector stakeholders in Angola
- Ensure accurate, timely, high quality program reporting and deliverables to donors and head office
- Oversee the management and mentoring of project staff ensuring the highest level of performance and results for the program
- Ensure regular communication with World Learning's home office
- Oversee the project budget and all project financial resources, work closely with finance department and program officers to plan monthly projections, monitor burn rates, and supervise other budgetary matters
- Regular national travel to program sites
- Other duties as assigned
Requisites
- Advanced degree (Masters level or higher) in Public health or other relevant field
- Minimum ten years of related management and leadership experience of donor funded projects
- Minimum seven years of experience working with Ministries of Health, national malaria coordination programs, HIV/AIDS programs, community health facilities and community health workers
- Prior work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Demonstrated track record in developing strong relationships with community organizations, health facilities, universities, and health government counterparts
- Proven experience in facilitating public-private partnerships in a development context
- Commitment to inclusive development approaches that seek to fully involve women, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged groups
- Ability to manage dynamic teams and programming
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English
- Working knowledge of Portuguese essential, fluency preferred
- Prior USAID project management and leadership experience in a health development project (malaria, HIV/AIDS)
- Experience implementing projects of similar scale and scope Angola or Sub-Saharan Africa
- Required to undertake Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Management of projects
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply