Deputy Chief of Party, Uganda Job at World Learning

Job title: Deputy Chief of Party
Job ID: #687190
Career categories: Management
Country: Uganda
Organization: World Learning
Theme: HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 5-10 years

Background of the Company
World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

Key Duties And Responsibilities
The proposed DCoP will be responsible for technical leadership of the program and manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.

• Master's Degree or higher in international development, social sciences, public health, or a closely related field is required.
• The DCoP must be experienced in addressing the challenges faced by children affected by HIV or otherwise living in adverse circumstances, as demonstrated by at least five years of experience designing, implementing and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries.
• Experience in Uganda is preferred.
• Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.
• Experience with programming to address gender concerns and programming for very young children and adolescents/youth required.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.
• Minimum of five years of experience living or working in a developing country is desirable; experience living and working in Uganda is preferred.

The DCoP’s experience and education shall be complementary to those of the CoP.
 
Application Procedure
To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified candidates must apply ASAP as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.
Application Closing date is on: 26 Sep 2014