BACKGROUND
The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.
Global Communities is seeking an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Multi-Year Emergency Food Security program in South Sudan. If awarded, the three-year program will address emergency and food security needs in a sub-region of South Sudan by restoring rural livelihoods and productivity and strengthening community cohesion and disaster risk management. This position will be based in Juba, South Sudan.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief of Party will provide the overall vision and leadership of the project, lead and supervise the technical work of component specialists, and ensure that the project completes all deliverables and produces results on a timely basis.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring that project deliverables and results are met according to schedule, in a cost-efficient way, and with the highest quality;
- Managing and mentoring a team of local professional staff;
- Overseeing technical strategy development and implementation, annual work planning and program implementation;
- Leading coordination between local staff and GC HQ technical support staff; and
- Serving as the principal liaison with USAID, the host country government at all levels, the international donor community in the country, and all project stakeholders.
PERFORMANCE PERIOD
The anticipated period of performance for this assignment is three years, from approximately April 2020.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrated leadership of teams and local partners, with prior Chief of Party experience highly preferred;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level;
- Humanitarian response, conflict mitigation, or other related field experience required, experience on USAID FFP funded projects preferred;
- Significant experience ensuring programs include and benefit vulnerable and marginalized populations (e.g. women, elderly, individuals with disabilities, the very poor);
- Self-motivated, demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a fluid operating environment with minimal supervision;
- Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as a track record of achievements and results in similar projects are required; and
- Fluency in written and spoken English required, with a knowledge of relevant local languages preferred.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to agriculture, economic growth, business management or administration, or related field of study, Master’s degree and/or MBA preferred;
- Minimum seven years of progressively responsible field-based management experience on relevant donor-funded programs required, including at least three years of experience with livelihoods, food security, or resilience programming;
- An equivalent combination of education and experience; and
- Experience working in conflict and post-conflict environments, prior experience in South Sudan preferred. Citizens of South Sudan are encouraged to apply.
Position contingent upon donor funding. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
More Information
- Job City Juba