Job Title: Chief of Party
Organisation: Millennium Water Alliance (MWA)
Project Name: USAID /Uganda Sanitation Program (USP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Millennium Water Alliance was
formed as the Unites States announced its commitment to the Goals for
Sustainable Development. One goal was to “reduce by half, the proportion of
people without access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation” by
the year 2015. To help reach this goal, in 2003 the leading US-based
non-governmental organizations working in water and sanitation formed the
Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) as 501(c)(3) organization to offer sustainable
solutions through advocacy, shared knowledge, and collaborative programming.
Since then, MWA has created consortium field programs in which member NGOs
bring their strengths and share ideas on effective approaches, for maximum
efficiency and long-term effectiveness. Our major collaborative field programs
to date operate in Ethiopia, Kenya, and in five countries in Central America.
formed as the Unites States announced its commitment to the Goals for
Sustainable Development. One goal was to “reduce by half, the proportion of
people without access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation” by
the year 2015. To help reach this goal, in 2003 the leading US-based
non-governmental organizations working in water and sanitation formed the
Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) as 501(c)(3) organization to offer sustainable
solutions through advocacy, shared knowledge, and collaborative programming.
Since then, MWA has created consortium field programs in which member NGOs
bring their strengths and share ideas on effective approaches, for maximum
efficiency and long-term effectiveness. Our major collaborative field programs
to date operate in Ethiopia, Kenya, and in five countries in Central America.
About USAID Project:
The Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) seeks
to win an anticipated 5-Year Sanitation program in Uganda to be awarded by
USAID in FY2015. The Project will be implemented by a consortium of NGOs and
other development partners in managing and implementing a sustainable water and
sanitation program in 8 districts that may expand to 25 districts in Uganda.
to win an anticipated 5-Year Sanitation program in Uganda to be awarded by
USAID in FY2015. The Project will be implemented by a consortium of NGOs and
other development partners in managing and implementing a sustainable water and
sanitation program in 8 districts that may expand to 25 districts in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Chief of Party will lead a consortium of
NGOs and other development partners in managing and implementing a sustainable
water and sanitation program in 8 districts that may expand to 25 districts in
Uganda. The incumbent will be accountable to USAID for all project deliverables
and provide overall guidance and support to all project personnel on all
technical and management matters of the project. He/she will serve as the
primary liaison for the project with USAID, relevant Ugandan Ministries, other
donors and institutions, implementing partners, technical agencies and other
stakeholders.
NGOs and other development partners in managing and implementing a sustainable
water and sanitation program in 8 districts that may expand to 25 districts in
Uganda. The incumbent will be accountable to USAID for all project deliverables
and provide overall guidance and support to all project personnel on all
technical and management matters of the project. He/she will serve as the
primary liaison for the project with USAID, relevant Ugandan Ministries, other
donors and institutions, implementing partners, technical agencies and other
stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The
incumbent will provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the
program.
The
incumbent will provide overall leadership and strategic direction to the
program.
·
Manage
the planning, quality assurance and supervise program monitoring, evaluating,
and reporting.
Manage
the planning, quality assurance and supervise program monitoring, evaluating,
and reporting.
·
Ensure
quality and timely realization of all project deliverables.
Ensure
quality and timely realization of all project deliverables.
·
Ensure
project initiatives are aligned and harmonized with other USAID/Uganda and
other GoU supported initiatives
Ensure
project initiatives are aligned and harmonized with other USAID/Uganda and
other GoU supported initiatives
·
Act as
the principal liaison with USAID and other Agencies, establish, represent and
maintain effective working relationships with USAID, key GoU partners, local
and international NGOs, implementing partners, and other development sector
stakeholders and private sector
Act as
the principal liaison with USAID and other Agencies, establish, represent and
maintain effective working relationships with USAID, key GoU partners, local
and international NGOs, implementing partners, and other development sector
stakeholders and private sector
·
Responsible
for the provision of strategic oversight in technical areas such as sanitation,
market-based solutions, product introduction, and behavior change related to
hygiene and nutrition, management of water resources, governance and capacity
development.
Responsible
for the provision of strategic oversight in technical areas such as sanitation,
market-based solutions, product introduction, and behavior change related to
hygiene and nutrition, management of water resources, governance and capacity
development.
·
Keenly
track project achievements of project targets. Send timely quality reports and
other program deliverables to USAID and ensure project targets are achieved
Keenly
track project achievements of project targets. Send timely quality reports and
other program deliverables to USAID and ensure project targets are achieved
·
Ensure
that sub-contract awards are well managed and comply to USAID policies and
procedures
Ensure
that sub-contract awards are well managed and comply to USAID policies and
procedures
·
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, USAID, and Government of Uganda.
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, USAID, and Government of Uganda.
·
Ensure
that cross-cutting themes (gender equity and sustainability) are mainstreamed
into the WASH program.
Ensure
that cross-cutting themes (gender equity and sustainability) are mainstreamed
into the WASH program.
·
Build
and strengthen effective relationships with other USAID implementing partners
and programs.
Build
and strengthen effective relationships with other USAID implementing partners
and programs.
·
Provide
mentoring, coaching, and supervision of senior team members.
Provide
mentoring, coaching, and supervision of senior team members.
·
Provide
oversight and consolidation for the financial management and reporting for the
program, including the submission of timely and accurate performance and
financial reports. Monitor budget utilization and ensures proper financial
management and fund utilization.
Provide
oversight and consolidation for the financial management and reporting for the
program, including the submission of timely and accurate performance and
financial reports. Monitor budget utilization and ensures proper financial
management and fund utilization.
·
Manage
the implementation of a common monitoring, evaluation and learning system among
all partners, analyze data to inform the program.
Manage
the implementation of a common monitoring, evaluation and learning system among
all partners, analyze data to inform the program.
·
Actively
facilitate, document and share lessons learned and best practices within the
consortium for USAID, GoU and communities to realize improved WASH outcomes.
Actively
facilitate, document and share lessons learned and best practices within the
consortium for USAID, GoU and communities to realize improved WASH outcomes.
·
Actively
promote coordination and consensus building among diverse interests and
institutions.
Actively
promote coordination and consensus building among diverse interests and
institutions.
·
Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the USAID MWA Project Chief of Party vacancy should hold an
advanced degree in environmental studies, civil engineering, public health,
business administration and Governance.
The
ideal candidate for the USAID MWA Project Chief of Party vacancy should hold an
advanced degree in environmental studies, civil engineering, public health,
business administration and Governance.
·
A
minimum of ten years’ experience in fields related to implementation of water
and sanitation, local governance, private sector capacity building and
improvement of water and sanitation services and behavior change promotion.
A
minimum of ten years’ experience in fields related to implementation of water
and sanitation, local governance, private sector capacity building and
improvement of water and sanitation services and behavior change promotion.
·
The
applicant must have prior experience as a chief of Party (COP) in the
management and oversight of USAID-funded cooperative agreements and/or
contracts of a similar size and scope with experience in strategic planning,
management and supervision of projects, and budgeting of large, donor-funded
projects.
The
applicant must have prior experience as a chief of Party (COP) in the
management and oversight of USAID-funded cooperative agreements and/or
contracts of a similar size and scope with experience in strategic planning,
management and supervision of projects, and budgeting of large, donor-funded
projects.
·
Demonstrated
ability to develop, communicate a common vision
for diverse partners and lead
multi-disciplinary teams
Demonstrated
ability to develop, communicate a common vision
for diverse partners and lead
multi-disciplinary teams
·
Significant
experience in water, sanitation and hygiene engineering applications, including
experience overseeing construction and considering environmental impact
Significant
experience in water, sanitation and hygiene engineering applications, including
experience overseeing construction and considering environmental impact
·
Comprehensive
knowledge/experience of USAID policies, procedures and approaches related to
program design/implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation
Comprehensive
knowledge/experience of USAID policies, procedures and approaches related to
program design/implementation, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation
·
Solid
and up-to-date knowledge of the Uganda water and sanitation context
Solid
and up-to-date knowledge of the Uganda water and sanitation context
·
Demonstrated
capacity to develop and maintain effective relationships with Ugandan
government official and policymakers, as well as a broader range of public and
private stakeholders and partners.
Demonstrated
capacity to develop and maintain effective relationships with Ugandan
government official and policymakers, as well as a broader range of public and
private stakeholders and partners.
·
Excellent
communication skills (interpersonal & written) as per the technical and
managerial requirements of the program
Excellent
communication skills (interpersonal & written) as per the technical and
managerial requirements of the program
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates who wish to join MWA’s USAID WASH Project should send a cover
letter, updated CV in reverse chronological format, and a list of at least
three professional references (name, contact information, and statement of
relationship to the reference) to: [email protected]. Please make sure
to add the “job title” in the subject line of your email.
candidates who wish to join MWA’s USAID WASH Project should send a cover
letter, updated CV in reverse chronological format, and a list of at least
three professional references (name, contact information, and statement of
relationship to the reference) to: [email protected]. Please make sure
to add the “job title” in the subject line of your email.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 15th July, 2015
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