Post:Chief of Party--South Africa
Organization: Pact
Country: South Africa
Location: Johannesburg
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Job
Position Title Chief of Party--South Africa
Requisition Number 13-0113 Post Date 6/19/2013 City Johannesburg
Description SUMMARY: Position Summary: Pact seeks a Chief of Party (COP)/Program Director for a five year USAID-funded capacity development support project in South Africa. The aim of the project is to support the goals of PEPFAR and those of the South African Government’s (SAG) National Strategic Plan to transition to country ownership by promoting sustainability of local organizations and provision of grant management support to develop local capacity. The project consists of three components–Grant Award and Management; Institutional capacity-development of indigenous organizations; and Capacity development assistance to the SAG.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Responsible for overall management, technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID.
• Ensure rapid roll-out and supervision of activities. This includes leadership, direction and guidance to subgrantees, subcontractors and consultants
• Oversee hiring, management and development of staff to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce and promote an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.
• Effectively work with other consortium members to assure a coordinated and timely execution of workplans.
• Oversees planning, quality assurance and supervision of program monitoring, evaluating, and reporting;
• Provides technical leadership, training and oversight of program activities
• Provides oversight of delivery, management, and monitoring of subgrants;
• Provides oversight of financial management and procurement;
• Serves as Pact liaison to USAID and partners in the field;
• Coordinates with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of project planning, monitoring, and implementation;
• Ensure compliance with and implementation of all donor-related, Pact, and project specific policies • Negotiate Pact annual budgets and revisions to the scope of work as required
• Other duties, as assigned
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Master’s degree or higher training in management, international development, macroeconomics, public health policy, development finance, economic policy and/or social sector applied economics, or in a closely related field;
• Five years’ 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, of which experience in Southern Africa is preferred;
• Experience interacting with developing country government, international organization, other bilateral donor and civil society representatives and senior level government officials;
• Five years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with preference given to system strengthening activities.
• Five years of relevant and diverse experience managing and coordinating complex development programs, preferably in South Africa;
• Previous experience in development of capacity of local organizations and knowledge of Capacity Development methodologies;
• Management of a USG cooperative agreement or contract at least five years of which shall have been in senior program management including direct supervision of professional and support staff;
• In-depth understanding of the role of civil society in development and experience in development capacity for civil society organizations;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations and host country government counterparts;
• Excellent communicator with demonstrated experience in communicating complex processes to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at the national, provincial and district levels, service orientated NGOs, civil society organizations, donors, etc.; and
• Strong communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, must have a proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners, and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
Job ID: #584145
Closing date: 20 Jul 2013
How to apply:
http://reliefweb.int/job/584145/chief-party-south-africa
Organization: Pact
Country: South Africa
Location: Johannesburg
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Job
Position Title Chief of Party--South Africa
Requisition Number 13-0113 Post Date 6/19/2013 City Johannesburg
Description SUMMARY: Position Summary: Pact seeks a Chief of Party (COP)/Program Director for a five year USAID-funded capacity development support project in South Africa. The aim of the project is to support the goals of PEPFAR and those of the South African Government’s (SAG) National Strategic Plan to transition to country ownership by promoting sustainability of local organizations and provision of grant management support to develop local capacity. The project consists of three components–Grant Award and Management; Institutional capacity-development of indigenous organizations; and Capacity development assistance to the SAG.
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DESCRIPTION:
• Responsible for overall management, technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID.
• Ensure rapid roll-out and supervision of activities. This includes leadership, direction and guidance to subgrantees, subcontractors and consultants
• Oversee hiring, management and development of staff to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce and promote an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.
• Effectively work with other consortium members to assure a coordinated and timely execution of workplans.
• Oversees planning, quality assurance and supervision of program monitoring, evaluating, and reporting;
• Provides technical leadership, training and oversight of program activities
• Provides oversight of delivery, management, and monitoring of subgrants;
• Provides oversight of financial management and procurement;
• Serves as Pact liaison to USAID and partners in the field;
• Coordinates with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of project planning, monitoring, and implementation;
• Ensure compliance with and implementation of all donor-related, Pact, and project specific policies • Negotiate Pact annual budgets and revisions to the scope of work as required
• Other duties, as assigned
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Master’s degree or higher training in management, international development, macroeconomics, public health policy, development finance, economic policy and/or social sector applied economics, or in a closely related field;
• Five years’ 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, of which experience in Southern Africa is preferred;
• Experience interacting with developing country government, international organization, other bilateral donor and civil society representatives and senior level government officials;
• Five years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with preference given to system strengthening activities.
• Five years of relevant and diverse experience managing and coordinating complex development programs, preferably in South Africa;
• Previous experience in development of capacity of local organizations and knowledge of Capacity Development methodologies;
• Management of a USG cooperative agreement or contract at least five years of which shall have been in senior program management including direct supervision of professional and support staff;
• In-depth understanding of the role of civil society in development and experience in development capacity for civil society organizations;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations and host country government counterparts;
• Excellent communicator with demonstrated experience in communicating complex processes to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at the national, provincial and district levels, service orientated NGOs, civil society organizations, donors, etc.; and
• Strong communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, must have a proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners, and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
Job ID: #584145
Closing date: 20 Jul 2013
How to apply:
http://reliefweb.int/job/584145/chief-party-south-africa
