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

Chief of Party Uganda Job at World Learning

Job Title: Chief of Party
Job ID: #687188
Career categories: Management
Country: Uganda
Theme: HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Job

Background
World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda. 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. Uganda 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

Responsibilities and Qualification
The CoP will have overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff. S/he will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID. S/he will 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, business administration, social sciences, public health, or a closely related field is required.
• Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is required; experience living and working in Uganda is preferred.
• The CoP must have strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise, as demonstrated by at least ten years of experience designing, implementing and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries, of which at least five

years have been spent in the position of CoP or Deputy CoP of a large development program of equivalent size and scope.

• Management experience with a USG cooperative agreement preferred. Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.
• S/he must also have demonstrated international credibility as a leader on matters of the social service sector in developing countries. Experience working in East Africa is preferred.
• S/he must have experience interacting with government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.

The CoP’s experience and education shall be complementary to those of the Deputy Chief of Party.

How to apply for this Job
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: 26 Sep 2014

Economic Strengthening Technical Director, Uganda Job from World Learning

Job Title: Economic Strengthening Technical Director
Job ID: #687187
Country: Uganda
Organization: World Learning
Theme: HIV/Aids
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Job

Organization Background
World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking an Economic Strengthening Technical Director 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

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
The proposed Economic Strengthening Technical Director will have responsibilities for all activities associated with improving the economic stability of households caring for OVC.

· Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences or social work, or a closely related field is required.
· S/he must have at least three years of experience designing, implementing and managing household economic strengthening initiatives in/for developing countries.
· Experience in leveraging private public partnerships is preferred.
· Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.
· Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is desired.
 
How to apply
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. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.
Application Closing date is: 26 Sep 2014