Pact seeks a Chief of Party for a five-year, multi-million dollar USAID-funded contract focusing on strengthening the Department of Social Development’s (DSD) response in addressing the social and structural barriers that increase the vulnerability of OVC to HIV, STI and TB and address specific constraints hampering the health and social welfare system to achieve better outcomes for OVC and other vulnerable children. The COP provides overall leadership and management of the project and serves as the principal institutional liaison to USAID. The initial appointment will be for a period of two years, pending availability of donor funding.
Specific Responsibilities •Overall management and leadership to the program
•Principal liaison with USAID and South African Government
•Oversee partnerships with South African Government and international and local partners
•Fulfill program requirements as per the contract, including all financial and technical deliverables
•Lead strategic, financial, and operational planning for GCBS project
•Make decisions and solve problems efficiently while ensuring operational and program integrity
•Provide direct line management support and supervision to technical and operations team of seasoned development professionals
•Ensure efficient systems to support all aspects of the program, including system strengthening, capacity building, data for decision making, and research
•Ensure performance monitoring and reporting and support effective use of program resources in compliance with USAID regulations and Pact policies
•Ensure timely, high-quality, and complete submission of work plans, performance reports, and financial reports. This includes timely responses to donor requests for meetings, performance reports, success stories, and financial information for the project.
•Ensure evidence-based programming and feedback into program design
•Coordinate implementation with other Pact programs to ensure synergy and maximize impact
•Principal liaison with USAID and South African Government
•Oversee partnerships with South African Government and international and local partners
•Fulfill program requirements as per the contract, including all financial and technical deliverables
•Lead strategic, financial, and operational planning for GCBS project
•Make decisions and solve problems efficiently while ensuring operational and program integrity
•Provide direct line management support and supervision to technical and operations team of seasoned development professionals
•Ensure efficient systems to support all aspects of the program, including system strengthening, capacity building, data for decision making, and research
•Ensure performance monitoring and reporting and support effective use of program resources in compliance with USAID regulations and Pact policies
•Ensure timely, high-quality, and complete submission of work plans, performance reports, and financial reports. This includes timely responses to donor requests for meetings, performance reports, success stories, and financial information for the project.
•Ensure evidence-based programming and feedback into program design
•Coordinate implementation with other Pact programs to ensure synergy and maximize impact
Education and Experience Requirements •Master’s degree in management, international development, macroeconomics, public health policy, development finance, economic policy, social sector applied economics, or a related field. Additional years of experience in lieu of a master’s degree is accepted.
•10 years of relevant development country experience in planning, managing, leadership and decision making of similar highly complex programs
•Five years of relevant experience in managing and coordinating complex development programs, preferably in South Africa
•Five years of experience as a Chief of Party/Director and/or Deputy Chief of Party or Deputy Director of a large development program of equivalent size and scope, preferably in South Africa
•South Africa experience required
•Management of a USG cooperative agreement or contract, of which at least five years shall have been in senior program management role, including professional and support staff supervision
•Experience interacting with developing country government and/or senior level government officials and/or international organizations. Experience working in partnership with the South African Government preferred;
•Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience in communicating complex processes to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at the national, provincial and/or district levels, NGOs, civil society organizations (CSOs), and donors
•Strong interpersonal skills, must have a proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners, and lead a multi-disciplinary team
•Must be Fluent in English. Ability to speak additional local languages preferred.
•10 years of relevant development country experience in planning, managing, leadership and decision making of similar highly complex programs
•Five years of relevant experience in managing and coordinating complex development programs, preferably in South Africa
•Five years of experience as a Chief of Party/Director and/or Deputy Chief of Party or Deputy Director of a large development program of equivalent size and scope, preferably in South Africa
•South Africa experience required
•Management of a USG cooperative agreement or contract, of which at least five years shall have been in senior program management role, including professional and support staff supervision
•Experience interacting with developing country government and/or senior level government officials and/or international organizations. Experience working in partnership with the South African Government preferred;
•Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience in communicating complex processes to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at the national, provincial and/or district levels, NGOs, civil society organizations (CSOs), and donors
•Strong interpersonal skills, must have a proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners, and lead a multi-disciplinary team
•Must be Fluent in English. Ability to speak additional local languages preferred.
HOW TO APPLY:
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