Chief of Party (m/f)

Description

• ADPP is a Mozambican non-governmental association. It was established in 1982 and has grown steadily during its 33 years of existence. It currently implements over 60 projects across all provinces of the country, employs 3,000 staff and benefits more than 2 million Mozambicans annually. ADPP intends to recruit a Chief of Party for its Mozambique Local TB Response Project to be based in Sofala, Tete, Zambézia and Nampula provinces

Duties

• The COP is responsible and has authority and oversight for the entire program. The COP provides managerial and technical support throughout the implementation of the project, including management of sub-partners. The COP is responsible for providing input to USAID Mozambique for the development and submission when applicable and as required of the Other Health Operational Plans and PEPFAR Country Operational Plan (COP) technical and budget documents
• Annual Program Report (APR) and Semi-Annual Program Reports (S/APR), in collaboration with the M&E Specialist, and develops requests for supplemental funding. S/he will have the main responsibility for representation of the project to the United States Government (USG)
• The COP bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring that grantees and sub-grantees meet USAID, Health, and PEPFAR and program requirements

Requisites

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related degree, and at least 7 years of senior-level management experience in managing large and complex projects or a Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, or a related degree, and at least 10 years of senior-level management experience in managing large, complex Community-based TB care and support projects
• At least 7 years of supervision experience; At least 5 years of experience living or working in a developing country
• Experience in implementing Development, Health, TB-related programs, including at least 3 years of experience working with HIV programs
• Demonstrated skills and experience managing similar programs. Working with public health programs in developing and transitioning countries
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated leadership, and the ability to work collaboratively across technical disciplines
• Excellent representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in English
• Excellent past performance references; and Demonstrated experience in gender and/or integrating and mainstreaming gender issues into interventions for optimal results
• Strong skills and experience in all aspects of program cycle management – design and Development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
• Proven coaching, facilitation, and communication skills
• Outstanding English-language skills, both spoken and written
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. Government approaches and regulations
• An excellent team player with good skills in team work and consultative approach to decision making
• Understanding of U.S. government development assistance mission, values, and principles
• Minimum of three years of Chief of Party (COP), or equivalent, experience in Community-based TB Care and Support Programs, preferably in Africa
• Ability to navigate politically sensitive terrain and maintain constructive relationships with a diverse set of key stakeholders
• Minimum of 5 years management experience on large, complex, and multifaceted donor-funded projects; and Knowledge of Other Health Operational Plan and PEPFAR programming and reporting preferred

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• All CV’s and letters of interest must be in English

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of Certificates of academic qualifications

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to adpp.recrutamento@adpp-mozambique.org with the Subject line “Chief of Party”