Chief of Party, Uganda Jobs from ACDI/VOCA

Position title: Chief of Party
Organization Background 
 Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Job ID: #622197
Career categories:    Management
Country: Uganda
Organisation:    ACDI/VOCA
Theme:
    Agriculture
    Food and Nutrition
Job years of experience:    10+ years
Job type:    Job


Chief of Party, Uganda DFAP We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for the Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU) program, ACDI/VOCA’s P.L. 480 Title II Development Food Aid Program (DFAP) in Uganda. This multi-year, non-emergency program is integrated with USAID strategies to address the underlying causes of chronic food insecurity. The program’s ultimate goal is “to reduce food insecurity among vulnerable households in South Karamoja.” The program focuses on strengthening livelihoods and improving nutrition among children under five, incorporating disaster risk reduction and response mechanisms and conflict sensitive approaches. As Chief of Party (COP), his/her responsibilities will be to assume responsibility for overall RWANU program management ensuring achievement of objectives. The COP will provide leadership, oversight, and support to all aspects of the program. The COP will promote strong relationships with the USAID Mission, the government of Uganda, sub-recipient partners and other donor and non-governmental organizations. This position is based in Kampala with extensive travel in Amudat, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Napak districts, Karamoja. Travel is expected to be over 50% of the time.

Responsibilities: • Overall and general management: Assume responsibility for overall program management of the DFAP and act as Country Representative. • The COP will provide leadership, oversight, and support to all aspects of the program including, but not limited to, improving livelihoods of beneficiaries, and promoting improved health and nutrition,. The COP will promote strong relationships with the USAID Mission, the government of Uganda and other donor and nongovernmental organizations. • Financial and commodity management: Supervise budgets and financial accounting ; work with headquarters staff on development of budgets and, pipeline analyses; oversee commodity management and logistics staff to manage commodity pipelines. Agricultural productivity: Oversee the design, development and implementation of strategies to improve agricultural productivity and increase rural household incomes; promote market linkages and involvement of private sector • Monitoring and evaluation: Ensure timeliness of monitoring and evaluation activities. Develop reports for donor and ACDI/VOCA management. • Reporting: Coordinate activities and write annual results report, resource requests, quarterly reports and pipeline analyses; coordinate with HQ and communications staff on development of profiles, success stories, etc. • New business: Assist in the marketing, design and development of other ACDI/VOCA projects in Uganda or other countries, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum of 5 years overseas managing large, complex multi-year USAID funded projects with multiple implementing partners • Minimum 10 years relevant food security/livelihoods experience; experience working with agro-pastoralist or pastoralist populations is preferred • Experience in Uganda or East Africa is preferred • Prior experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies and reporting requirements is required; prior experience with Title II projects is highly preferred • Familiarity with commodity management best practices under P.L. 480 preferred • Effective record of building relationships with governmental organizations as well as private and community organizations is required • Established track record of achieving results within difficult working environments is required • Advanced degree in management, international development, or a pertinent field is highly desirable • Fluency in English is required

How to apply for the Job:
Please apply online at;  http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5546B361D43515B7E59192F77571D6A00627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE
Application Closing date: 31 Jan 2014