Job
Title: Chief of Party (Project
Director)
Title: Chief of Party (Project
Director)
Organisation: FHI 360
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
FHI:
FHI:
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 seek
qualified candidates for the position of Project Director /Chief of Party (COP)
for an anticipated program in Uganda, focusing on increasing professional
expertise and research in higher education institutions to help meet the
challenge of adapting to climate variability and change in the agricultural
sector.
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 seek
qualified candidates for the position of Project Director /Chief of Party (COP)
for an anticipated program in Uganda, focusing on increasing professional
expertise and research in higher education institutions to help meet the
challenge of adapting to climate variability and change in the agricultural
sector.
Job
Summary: The Project
Director/COP will be responsible for all reporting to USAID and is expected to
provide overall technical leadership, strategic direction, and management of
the entire activity, ensure an integrated vision among different components and
actors, and focus on achieving the results defined in the agreement. He/she
will also be responsible for technical assistance and direct capacity building
support to local partner institutions and will play a lead role in interacting
with senior Ugandan and local government officials, the private sector,
non-governmental organizations, donors, and community-based groups.
Summary: The Project
Director/COP will be responsible for all reporting to USAID and is expected to
provide overall technical leadership, strategic direction, and management of
the entire activity, ensure an integrated vision among different components and
actors, and focus on achieving the results defined in the agreement. He/she
will also be responsible for technical assistance and direct capacity building
support to local partner institutions and will play a lead role in interacting
with senior Ugandan and local government officials, the private sector,
non-governmental organizations, donors, and community-based groups.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develops
and implements research program with local partner(s) linked to field
trials. - Plans,
directs, and coordinates project activities to ensure goals and objectives
are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters. - Reviews
project proposals and plans to determine scheduling, budget, procedures,
staffing, and allotment of resources needed for project. - Provides
short-term training for local partner staff, government, civil society,
and private sector professionals. - Establishes
work plans, project teams, and SOPs to meet project goals and ensure
compliance with policies. - Develops
proposals and researches sources for funding projects. - Provides
guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve project goals. - Participates
in the strategic development of methods and techniques with executive
management. - Establishes,
serves and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
on project matters. - Provide
leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over plans and
priorities, encouraging effective team-work.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
Skills & Experience:
- Doctoral
degree in natural resources management, agriculture, environmental
science, climate science, natural resources economics, public policy,
international development or other relevant field. - Minimum
of seven (7) years of experience in a leadership and management role in a
higher education environment. - Or
an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job. - Demonstrated
knowledge of or training in climate change. - Demonstrated
experience managing academic programs, developing and managing curriculum
and academic assessments, research program development, student advising,
faculty development, strategic planning and implementation, budgeting,
outreach, and/or development. - High
level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills including a
demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a
broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key
stakeholders. - Strong
English written and oral communication skills. - Previous
experience working on US government programs preferred. - Ability
to travel within country or region and internationally if needed.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All interested applicants
should visit the career site of FHI 360 and register online through FHI 360’s
Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter 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.
should visit the career site of FHI 360 and register online through FHI 360’s
Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter 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.
Deadline: 15 Jun 2013
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