About US:
People Performance Group is an HR consultancy company which would like to recruit for a valuable client, a not-for-profit child health and development organisation providing child-focused and family-centered HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, health professional training and clinical research in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Chief of Party will provide management of and oversight for all the USAID project’s activities and staff in the organisation’s effort to address the proposed project in Uganda. The Chief of Party will report directly to the designated USAID Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) and coordinate closely with the organisation’s central and regional staff. The organisation is looking for someone with ample technical and managerial skills and experience, as well as a keen sense of team dynamics and collaborative efforts. This person will already have a deep understanding of the overall health situation in Uganda, the priorities of the Ministry of Health, and the goals and objectives of this project. S/he will also possess experience coordinating with national and local government agencies, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and other international development groups.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Manage and supervise the work of all project staff, including subcontractors and grantees, to ensure timely completion of quality activities aligned with the project work plan and targets
· Work closely with the rest of the senior staff team to provide programmatic leadership and oversee strategic planning, budgeting, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of activities in support of the program goals and objectives, including identifying and advancing program priorities and relevant technical interventions
· Act as primary representative for the project in technical discussions with national counterparts and participate in relevant advisory and/or working groups with counterparts, partner institutions, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant local stakeholders
· Act as a key representative for the organization in both public and professional engagements, such as meetings, conferences, and presentations
· Work closely with the rest of the key staff to make necessary modifications to technical workplans and the project budget throughout the course of the project
· Work in liaison with other donors and implementing partners in Uganda to ensure coordination of activities nation-wide
· Liaise with COPs from other the organization projects to ensure coordination of activities
· Actively promote consistent quality assurance oversight for all program systems and activities; ensure that all project activities are aligned with USAID rules and regulations, as well as the organization’s policies and standard operating procedures
· Lead the team in preparing briefing papers, reports, and recommendations for the project
· Identify potential issues and risks related to program implementation and then define and carry out a risk mitigation plan and make recommendations for program changes
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field;
· At least ten years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing large comprehensive and complex international development assistance HIV/AIDS and health programs in sub-Saharan Africa;
· High level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders;
· Excellent organizational, analytical and oral and written communication skills in English;
· Excellent skills and experience in collaborative working relationships with senior level government leadership;
· Significant experience in an advisory role designing and/or instituting policy reforms at national, local, and community governmental levels in Uganda
· Prior experience working on US government programs will be considered an asset.
· Fluency in English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their CVs and cover letters with three professional referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked with the position title you are applying for.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
NB: Attachments may not be more than 2 MB. While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification. Ugandans and Non-Ugandans are all welcome to apply.
Deadline: 13th December 2015 by 5:00 Pm