Location: South Sudan
Organization: Global Communities (Formerly CHF
International)
Job Level: Senior-level
Description
The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF
International) is to be a catalyst for long-lasting change in low-and
moderate- income communities around the world, helping them improve their
social, economic, and environmental conditions. Our reputation is built on the
strong relationships we have with the communities we serve – engaging and
involving them throughout the development process to keep control and ownership
in their hands.
Global Communities is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for
an anticipated 5 year, USAID-funded WASH program in South Sudan, focused on
increasing access to water and sanitation. The COP will lead a coalition of
NGOs and other development partners in managing and implementing a program to
increase access to water and sanitation services in the South Sudanese states
of Western and Central Equatoria. S/He will ensure that the design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and progress of all program
activities are in accordance with strategies and standards and meet the goals and
objectives of communities, donors, the Government of South Sudan (GoSS), and
the implementing partners.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the program, including technical areas such as coordination and governance, water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion and capacity development;
- Provide oversight of the project’s financial management and procurement systems to ensure that they are in line with Global Communities policies and donor regulations;
- Make key decisions and solve problems under tight deadlines while ensuring operational and program integrity;
- Ensure timely, high-quality, and complete submission of work plans, performance and financial reports. This includes timely responses to donor requests for meetings, performance reports, success stories, and financial information for the project;
- Coordinate project implementation with other Global Communities programs to ensure synergy and maximize impact;
- Provide effective leadership to ensure integration of program implementation among partner organizations;
- Maintain a strong network with key partners and stakeholders to ensure that the project is represented on appropriate steering and advisory groups;
- Provide oversight of grant activities, including supervision of the program staff, to ensure procedural compliance in grant design development and implementation, grant worthiness, management, monitoring, evaluation, and grant closing.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a relevant field such as environmental studies, international development, engineering, and/or public health;
- At least ten years of senior-level management experience in the development sector, preferably in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH);
- Demonstrated knowledge of relief to development continuum and the cross-sectoral application of WASH strategies to improve health, livelihoods and nutrition;
- Knowledge and prior application of participatory methodologies;
- Experience in water supply, sanitation, and/or hygiene program design and implementation;
- Proven success managing multi-million dollar development budgets;
- 3-5 years of experience managing and/or implementing USAID-funded programs in Africa or conflict environments. Thorough understanding of USAID rules and regulations for grants and contracts;
- Demonstrated experience leading coalitions, coordinating with and advocating among a broad set of diverse stakeholders including communities, local and national governments, donors, INGOs and other local partners;
- Proven ability to convene/chair high profile meetings;
- Proven strategic planning and proposal development skills;
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
