Family Health International (FHI 360) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – Programs for the anticipated USAID Inclusive Nutrition and Early Childhood Development (INECD) activity in Rwanda.
According to USAID, the activity will promote nurturing and responsive care practices, especially in the areas of health, functioning, nutrition, and early childhood development (ECD) for caregivers and children. Specifically, the activity aims to improve health and nutrition outcomes among women of reproductive age and adolescents and improve infant and young child feeding practices. It also aims to address child development gaps and significant unmet physical rehabilitation and assistive technology (rehab/AT) and social inclusion needs for infants and children. The activity will focus on community-level service delivery, community-health facility linkages and district level capacity development, as well as address issues of inclusion and participation, including access to programs and services for children and adults with disabilities, in line with Government of Rwanda priorities.**This is a full-time position based in Kigali, Rwanda for a duration of up to five years. Availability of the position is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360 and funder approval.
Overview:
The DCOP will provide technical oversight and direction to all aspects of project implementation. He/she will interact frequently with USAID, government counterparts, implementing partners and other key stakeholders. The DCOP will ensure program quality across all aspects of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the work of a team of technical specialists based in offices across Rwanda.
- Develop and manage program team priorities, work plans, and budgets, ensuring activities are delivered on-time, within budget and in accordance with USAID and FHI 360 policies and procedures
- Develop and oversee short-term technical assistance (STTA) plans and communicate needs to home office. Monitor STTA and consultant work in the field.
- Support development of annual work plans and the submission of high quality monthly and quarterly progress reports to USAID.
- Support the COP in representing the project to USAID and key government stakeholders, ensuring timely response to their informational, data and monitoring inquiries and requests.
- Foster a collaborative working relationship across all aspects of the project.
- Provide guidance, training and mentorship to program staff and support their professional development.
- In absence of the COP, the DCOP – Programs will serve as acting COP of the project.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (however Master’s degree preferred) in development, public health or related field.
- At least eight (8 +) years of relevant work experience with increasing responsibility, at least four (4) years of which is in the areas multisectoral rural development.
- Technical familiarity and experience with multisector programming. In-depth experience in at least one of the major areas of project focus, including health, nutrition, early childhood development or disabilities
- Experience working in complex environments and managing diverse teams to deliver impact.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in Rwanda a plus.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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