Vacancy title:
Chief of Party (COP)
Jobs at:
HOPE Worldwide KenyaDeadline of this Job:
25 August 2020
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
HOPE worldwide Kenya is a faith-based Non Governmental Organization registered in 1999. The official launch of Programs was in February 2003 by the then U.S. ambassador to Kenya, His Excellency Johnnie Carson, and Joe Aketch, His Worship the mayor of Nairobi City at the time, in Mukuru slums. The work of HWWK focuses on hard-to-reach and most-at-risk populations, orphaned and vulnerable children, youth, poor communities and the general public to improve their quality of life through responsive and innovative health programming, service delivery and capacity building in Kenya and Eastern Africa.
The positions are subject to USAID award of the grant.
REPORTING TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LOCATION: NAIROBI & KIAMBU COUNTIES
The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for the overall management and operations of the project and is the key liaison with USAID. S/he supervises project implementation and ensures the project meets its goals and reporting requirements. The COP takes a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners. The COP position requires political savvy, as s/he interacts with numerous GoK institutions and senior-level national and county-level government officials.
S/he will coordinate and act as the primary project contact person and key liaison with USAID, ensuring the project is represented in national technical, policy, and planning forums with the donor, government, key stakeholders and implementing partners.
The COP position requires political savvy, as s/he interacts with numerous GoK institutions and senior-level national and county-level government officials. .
Job Responsibilities: Not Specified
Job Skills: Not Specified
At a minimum, the COP will have:
• Master’s degree in social sciences, public health, medicine, management, business administration, or a related field
• Ten years of experience in a senior management role leading complex public health and or technical service delivery programs of similar scope and dollar value.
• At least ten years of demonstrated technical experience as senior staff in at least two of the following areas TB, HIV, health systems strengthening; M&E; and operations research.
• Seven years of demonstrated experience in partnership building, especially with government representatives, donors, the private sector, and local community organizations.
• Experience in senior positions in HIV and AIDS in Kenya will be an added advantage.
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Education Experience: Not Specified
Work Hours: 8
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Job application procedure
To apply, please send your application, a detailed CV with three (3) referees and 2-year salary history, and email address and day telephone contacts to: - hr@hopewwkenya.org
Candidates are required to quote the reference number and title of the position being applied for on the subject line of the email. All applications must be received by 5.00 pm, 25th August 2020.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
HWWK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not request applicants to pay for consideration for employment.
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