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Chief Of Party - SPEAR (Supporting Public sector workplaces to Extend, Act and Respond)
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Chief of Party (CoP) is responsible for the overall management and implementation of the project; ensuring quality and coordination across interventions to achieve project set goals as well as compliance with donor grant regulations.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- To provide overall vision and leadership for the World Vision-led consortium for the Uganda Public Sector Workplace HIV/AIDS project, ensuring that all project objectives/targets are timely met and contributing towards expected outcomes
- Develop and maintain communication and coordination with World Vision, USAID, Government of Uganda selected ministries (Education, Local Government and Internal Affairs) and the Public Sector Workplace HIV/AIDS project partners to ensure policy direction, collaboration, support and adequate feedback
- Develop and nurture relationships with key HIV/AIDS service providers in Uganda including local, national and international NGOs, as well as government agencies, and the private sector for strong collaboration, coordination, and assuring public sector workers access to comprehensive HIV/AIDS and wrap around services through resource leveraging and referrals
- Lead and support the project team and partners to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate project implementation plans and activities
- Work with partners and other stakeholders to assure provision of required short-term technical assistance for enhancing sustainable local capacity and quality outcomes from project activities
- Lead the project teams and partners to develop periodic budgets that are aligned with work plans and performance targets, ensure adequate financial controls and monitor budget performance to facilitate effective project implementation and financial discipline and accountability
- Coordinate with the World Vision Uganda Human Resources Division to manage project-specific human resource processes to assure adequate staffing, competencies, staff motivation, and performance appraisal
- Develop and timely required periodic project progress and financial reports to USAID, WV and other stakeholders as specified in the cooperative agreement or directed by your immediate supervisor
Acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or on-the-job training:
- Demonstrated experience of at least five years in management of large-scale health or HIV/AIDS projects with an NGO or government agency.
- Experience in building technical capacity of public sector workers, especially in relation to HIV/AIDS workplace policy implementation and strengthening of health systems will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of a masters degree in social work, public health, human medicine, health management, development studies or any other relevant health or social science discipline from a recognized university.
- The COP/Project Director should be familiar with Government of Uganda and USG HIV/AIDS projects, strategies, approaches, and priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team of project staff and diverse partners and coordinating their efforts to achieve target goals.
- Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and report writing/presentation skills using contemporary technologies.
- Must be willing to frequently travel to project sites as part of their routine job performance.
All applicants must submit their applications online through www.wvi.org (employment) by 5th December 2008
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