We are currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture,
and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU) Program. The position is based in Moroto, Karamoja, with occasional travel to Kampala. RWANU is a multi-year program integrating USAID food security, nutrition and Feed the Future strategies to address the underlying causes of chronic food insecurity. The program's ultimate goal is "Reduced food insecurity among vulnerable people in south Karamoja." The program strengthens livelihoods of vulnerable households using both push and pull approaches transitioning to market lead production. Nutrition interventions focus on preventing malnutrition during the first 1,000 days of life through a package of curative and preventative health care, behavior change activities, and improved consumption of micro- and macronutrients. The program incorporates disaster risk reduction and response mechanisms and gender- and conflict-sensitive approaches.
The DCOP will be the senior manager and representative in the Moroto office with direct responsibility for planning and implementation of all strategic objective activities. She/he liaises with consortium partners, other implementers and projects as well as local government stakeholders. The DCOP will be a strong strategic planner and manager of human, material and financial resources. In the absence of the COP, the DCOP assumes overall responsibility for the program. The DCOP will be a strong communicator and able to work closely with the Finance/Administration Manager, the Commodities Operations Manager and Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, all reporting directly to the COP.
- Under supervision of the Chief of Party, manage implementation of RWANU technical activities. Establish and maintain a collaborative, "one team" approach to implementation among all consortium members.
- Supervise and provide support to the Livelihoods Director and the teams working under the Livelihoods Directors' supervision in: agricultural productivity, marketing, apiary, livestock management, group savings and credit, and cross-cutting areas including gender and women's empowerment, conflict mitigation, disaster risk reduction and natural resource management. Liaise with the health and nutrition team responsible for preventing malnutrition through the 1,000 Days Approach and improving prevention and treatment of childhood illness to ensure integration of interventions.
- Oversee a large network of technical support staff and field extension agents to deliver effective training to a low literacy population. Supervise process of developing and adapting training curricula and materials.
- Communicate regularly with commodity operations management team and consortium members to ensure consistent and effective delivery of services and messaging to program beneficiaries.
- Maintain collaborative relationships and represent the program with relevant local government officials at the regional, district, and sub-county levels.
- Supervise and build capacity of senior supervisory staff to implement the project in compliance with USG regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies; provide effective and efficient oversight of department activities.
- Ensure programmatic reports are of high quality; work with technical and monitoring and evaluation staff to finalize reports prior to COP's review.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience
- Seven years' experience managing complex, multi-faceted rural development programs.
- Relevant food security/livelihoods experience; experience working with agro-pastoralist population is preferred
- Strong familiarity with USAID rules and regulations required; familiarity with Food for Peace programming preferred
- Strong strategic planning and analysis ability; excellent oral and written communication and ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure
- Strong operational management experience
- Fluency in English required
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