Country: Kenya
Req ID: 4237
Description
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization
dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally
driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition,
Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and
Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's
interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all
50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking
qualified candidates for the position of Chief of Party in Nairobi,
Kenya.
Program Description
The anticipated project is a five-year basic education
initiative to improve early grade reading skills in Kenya. The project
will improve reading by strengthening instruction, bolstering reading delivery
systems and fostering meaningful engagement in literacy activities by
communities, the private sector and the general Kenyan public. The
project will also provide technical and policy level support to the Government
of Kenya in reviewing, revising and implementing reading-related policies.
Position Description:
The Chief of Party (COP) leads the project and is
responsible for achieving the project’s vision and strategy, directing the
project technical team, and managing critical relationships with national and
international partners and other key stakeholders. The COP has overall
programmatic and fiscal responsibility for the project, including achieving
project results, effectively communicating accomplishments, making financial
reports, and ensuring compliance with all US government and the organization’s
regulations. Determination of the Chief of Party job is an appointed
position by the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer and
is based on combination of primary and secondary criteria:
- Revenue
threshold: +$2M over a 2 year timeframe ($4M total)
- Strategic
Focus:
- New
Funder/Partnership Development
- Thought
leader and innovation
- Hard
to fill position based on location factor, skill or specialized expertise
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop
and execute overall project strategy and work plan and achievement of
project results
- Direct
and monitor implementation of activities within the work plan, ensuring
that activities are performed to a high professional standard, effectively
implemented and fulfill donor and the organization’s requirements
- Provide
direction on senior-level policy and technical dialogue with thte Ministry
of Health and other government ministries and units, working in staff as
appropriate.
- Oversee
all technical assistance and administrative support activities under the
program
- Ensure
the timely and complete submission of all performance reports and
responses to donor requests for performance, success stories, and
financial information Ensure that all program deliverables are met in a
high quality and timely fashion for the program
- Ensure
compliance with all donor-related, organization’s, and program-specific
policies
- Supervise
and mentor all senior management staff
- Provide
managerial oversight to all project activities and partnerships, and
ensure compliance with the organization’s and USG regulations
- Oversee
the sub-contract and sub-grant cycle from pre-award to close-out including
solicitation processes, pre-award, award, monitoring and close-out of
sub-awards based on donor regulations, policies, and procedures
- Respond
to issues that arise during sub-award/contract, and award program
implementation including but not limited to financial reporting, issuing
modifications, oversight of compliance with terms and conditions and
resolution of disputes, and resolving audit (financial and/or general
performance) findings
- Provide
oversight for the project’s financial management systems and ensure that
they are in line with the organization’s policies and procedures and donor
rules and regulations
- Ensure
preparation and submission of complete and accurate financial reports and
cash requests to organization’s HQ and USAID
- Oversees
project budget development and undertake regular analysis of project
expenditure, sub-awards and lead the preparation of budget
amendments/modification for negotiation with donor
- Review
and monitor program budgets vs. actual expenditures including Life of
Project (LOP) and Field office Financial Reports and Monthly Expense
Reports received from the organization’s headquarters
- Recruit,
supervise, mentor, and motivate project team which includes staff from the
organization and international and national partners. Actively work on
team-building to ensure productive staff
- Oversee
execution of the organization’s personnel policies and ensure that
policies and procedures are clearly communicated to staff, and are
respected
- Liaise
with donor personnel, including the COTR and Contracts on funded
activities
- Develop
and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with government federal and
regional entities to support project implementation
- Maintain
effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and
administrative functions within the project
- Liaise
with headquarters Technical Team, Contracts & Grants, Finance, and Compliance
staff to monitor donor regulations and policies for changes affecting the
program
- Ensure
effective communication across the entire project with team and relevant
stakeholders. This includes (1) providing regular briefings and updates to
relevant parties (e.g., supervisors) (2) facilitating regular team
meetings to share information across project components and (3) contribute
to positive and smoothly functioning relationships with external partners,
including international partners and national implementing partners
- Coordinate
with other donor implementing partners on common objectives and
activities, as needed
- Maintain
a strong and wide network with key partners and stakeholders in assigned
area, and ensure that the project is represented on appropriate steering
and advisory groups.
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced
degree or its international equivalent in Knowledge/Information services,
Education, Communications, Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences or
other field related to international /human development.
- Typically
requires a minimum of 15+ years with project management experience
- Typically
requires a minimum of 5+ years of Chief of Party experience on government
funded sector and/or value chain development projects
- Demonstrated
experience in multi-sector project management and implementation
- Demonstrated
strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience
- Demonstrated
experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in
nature and national/international in scope
- Excellent
management, communication, and organization skills are required
- Must
be able to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluent in host country
language
- Certification
in project management.
- Qualification
in Humanitarian action and/or Project Cycle Management and/or Monitoring
& Evaluation.
- Experience
operating in insecure environments.
- Experience
working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested
candidates may register online through FHI 360's Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careers or
through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org.
Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please
specify source in your application.
