Reporting to the ICAP-Lesotho Country Director, the Project Chief of Party ( COP) will be responsible for overall leadership, management, and technical direction of the project. The COP will ensure that all activities are consistent with ICAP's goals, as well as donor initiatives and support of the government of Lesotho.
This position is grant funded.
Major Accountabilities
Program Management Responsibilities
- Strategically builds and leverages strong, effective relationships with key in-country partners
- Develops a supportive relationship with local and national government officials in planning, designing and implementing relevant programs and activities
- Liaises and works closely with ICAP-NY to respond to program requirements, solve issues as they arise, and ensure ICAP's resources are maximized
- Develops, implements, and monitors annual program work plans
- Manages relationships, policies, and procedures with sub grantees and consultants
- Ensures operations are in compliance with ICAP, donor, and local regulations and procedures
- Ensures regular reporting on program activities to donors and ICAP-NY
Technical Responsibilities
- Provides high-level technical oversight for project activities, including ensuring high-quality, technically-sound output
- Conceives of, manages, and provides technical assistance to strengthen national capacity for strategic, data-driven planning of the national HIV/AIDS response; and implementation of contextually relevant surveillance systems, robust routine monitoring and evaluation systems, and HMIS
- Recruits, supervises, mentors, and motivates project technical team
- Coordinates with MOH and other stakeholders on common SI goals and activities
- Implements other technical activities as jointly prioritized by ICAP-NY, government of Lesotho, and donors
Education
- Master's degree in public health or a related discipline; MD or PhD preferred
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the design and implementation of SI activities in HIV or a related area in the context of a developing country
- Fluent English language skills. Fluency in Sesotho preferred
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent team and capacity building experience
- Experience working with government at the national or regional levels in resource-constrained settings, preferably in Lesotho
- Experience working with US government donors
Application Instructions
Please send cover letter and CV to icap-jobs-lesotho@columbia.edu.
Please indicate you are applying for position 'Project Chief of Party – Lesotho' in the subject line of your e-mail.
Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.
