Kenya: Chief of Party - OVC

Organization: Pact

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 28 Aug 2016

Title Chief of Party – OVC

Location Kenya

Department Name Program Delivery

Pact Overview

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future. Pact enables systematic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Department Overview

Pact seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated, USAID-funded program to improve the welfare and protection of orphans and vulnerable Children in Kenya. This position is contingent on award.

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Kenya Country Director, the COP will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the project. She/he will supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners. The COP position requires political savvy, as she/he will interact with numerous GOK institutions and senior-level national and county-level government officials.

Key Responsibilitlies

Ensure high-quality technical programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adhering to donor requirements

Participate in the technical and programmatic implementation of sub-awardees, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and Pact policy; coordinate and/or conduct monitoring visits to sub-awardee programs

Manage all project planning responsibilities, including the production of annual workplans; 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 Pact resources

Ensure compliance with HQ and USAID requirements, policies and regulations

Act as liaison to relevant donors, government and other stakeholders

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 Pact HR policies, overseeing 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 Pact’s values are practiced

Perform all other duties as required

Basic Requirements

At least seven years’ experience in managing complex orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) programs, social services programs, and/or public health programs of similar scope and size is desired

At least five years international experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating comprehensive social services programs of similar size and complexity, with USAID experience preferred

At least five years demonstrated skills and experience in partnership building, especially with the Government of Kenya, donors, private sector, NGO and local community organizations

At least seven years of experience in program management and administration, financial management, award cooperative agreement compliance, subaward management, and tracking project performance and costs

Strong management and communication skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability to create synergies where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description

At least Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, public health, management, business administration, or a related field required; Master’s Degree strongly preferred

Professional level of oral and written fluency in English

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please click link: http://www.pactworld.org/job-search#sthash.lB2axXym.dpuf