The Organisation
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and
the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many
children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with
high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to
achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high
performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. It has a global
income of around $800m.
The Role
Plan International is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the
anticipated USAID-funded Zimbabwe Assistance Program in Malaria (ZAPIM).
This will be a five-year, $20,000,000 project that will strengthen the capacity
of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) at national, provincial,
district, and/or community levels. This project is intended to promote quality
malaria case management and prevention of malaria during pregnancy (MIP),
specifically at health facilities but also with other cadres at the community
level as indicated by NMCP priorities, while also, formulating evidence-based
national health policies, strategies, systems, and programs to prevent malaria
through distribution, ownership, and correct, consistent, and increased use of
long-lasting insecticide treated nets.
The COP will have authority and oversight over the project,
including managing all activities of sub-recipients, coordinating all
program-focused strategic planning and decision making, and staff management.
The COP reports to the Country Director of Plan International Zimbabwe and will
serve as key liaison with USAID, the Government of Zimbabwe, implementing
partners, and other stakeholders. Primary responsibilities include providing
overall leadership, management, and general technical direction of the program,
assuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and
ensuring program performance, achievement of program requirements and adherence
to donor regulations.
The Person
- MPH
or degree in another health related field.
- Extensive
experience in managing and implementing health care programs in
international settings ,preferably in Africa.
- Strong
knowledge of malaria and public health programming in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Experience
managing a large child focused program for an international NGO.
- Experience
in a leadership role in implementing child-centered and community-based
development projects.
- Good
understanding of the child-rights framework and standards for child
protection.
- Significant
experience managing large-scale, multi-year US government-funded programs.
With a strong track record of successfully managing USAID-funded programs
including previously serving as a Chief of Party in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of USAID project management including USAID rules and regulation
and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated
knowledge about gender and development, and demonstrated experience
and proficiency in managing programs that mainstream gender.
- Demonstrated
ability to implement projects with rigorous timelines and deliverables and
to track program quality through donor approved monitoring and evaluation
systems.
- Experience
in problem-solving and addressing cases of reported incidents around
fraud, child protection as well as stakeholder dissatisfaction.
- Experience
working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, such as local
NGOs, government officials, donor representatives, local and international
staff.
- Ability
to respond on short notice and plan and execute several activities at
once.
- Ability
to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently, and meet
deadlines consistently.
- Proven
experience hiring, training, and supervising teams of international and
local staff.
- Proven
leadership, inter-personal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to build
and motivate diverse teams.
- Excellent
English oral and written communication skills; knowledge of local
languages preferred.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Type of Role: Fixed-term, 5 year contract
Reports to: Country Director, Zimbabwe
Salary: Market rate
Closing Date: 29th May 2015
Please note that only applications and CVs written in
English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity
with Plans Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centred community development
organisation, Plan is fully committed to promoting the realization of
children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse.
That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into
contact with.
Plan believes that in a world where children face so many
threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do
everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to
harming or placing children at risk.
Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such qualified
female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Further, Qualified Zimbabwe
nationals, including those living in the diaspora, are additionally highly
encouraged
