CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: World Vision
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 31 Jan 2015

This is your opportunity to use your experience in international project management, preferably in administering USAID programs, to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will assist the Chief of Party (COP) in ensuring overall coordination, implementation, and supervision of all WV USAID/WASH resources and operations. S/he will have day-to-day responsibility for the management of all program activities and staff, including long-term and short-term personnel. Key areas of focus will include staff capacity building, monitoring technical soundness, oversight of program activities and reporting.

The DCOP is charged with supervising a professional team in the accomplishment of the program strategic objectives and intermediate results, in a complex implementation context. S/he must have a broad vision/strategy linked with a sound ability to get things done. The DCOP has overall responsibility for managing WASH activity planning and implementation, and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) efforts. S/he is also responsible for working with the COP to provide strategic leadership and supervision of sub-grantees and sub-contractors while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program. The DCOP supports the COP in representing the program to local USAID Mission and other in-country cooperating sponsors, international and national program/consortium partners, and the Government of Uganda and its relevant line ministries, UN Agencies, and other stakeholders.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Providing technical oversight, strategic direction and ensure appropriate support for the implementation of program activities
• Provide leadership and oversight of quality improvement and quality assurance activities implemented by the program
• Directly provide supervision, training and evaluate performance of technical staff
• Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and World Vision.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Master’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or related engineering field, Public Health, Hydrology, Management or Business Administration in water and sanitation utility management, or a related advanced degree relevant to the field of WASH.
• A minimum of 7 years or more of progressively increasing responsibility in international project management experience, preferably in administering USAID programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex consortia or partnership relationships, including effectively coordinating with host country governments.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government (USG) grant regulations.
• Prior experience and demonstrated knowledge of USG and Government of Uganda water strategy and programming
• Excellent computer and internet skills are required.
• Effective and fluent in written and verbal communication in English
• 15% Domestic/international travel is required.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in the Uganda, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply:

Find the full description**and apply online by the closing date 31 Jan 2015**. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.