World Vision
non-profit
ChiefofParty
“Chief of Party at World Vision. Skills: Project management, International development, Donor-funded programs, Stakeholder engagement. Oversee technical aspects of the project. Ensure clarity regarding plans and priorities”
What You'll Achieve.
Timely, efficient program implementation; Effective working relationships with engaged stakeholders; Budget within spending limits; Program activities compliant with donor requirements; Accurate, comprehensive reports submitted to donor; Empowered, engaged staff; World Vision is known to the donor and other stakeholders as a major actor in McGovern-Dole
Industry & Context.
High level of analytical skills; Capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies
Ability to travel within the country of implementation, Ability to sit for prolonged periods, Use standard office equipment like computers and phones, Speaking and hearing ability for high-level meetings
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience managing and implementing large and complex international donor-funded programs, Experience as a COP, Deputy COP, or Senior Project Manager, Experience in school feeding, nutrition, and literacy programming, Experience in leading and managing large grants in a complex/ fragile environment, Proven ability to communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, High level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaborate with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders, Familiarity with and commitment to addressing gender equality in programming, Do No Harm Principles and adaptive management and learning, Advanced degree in education, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration, development studies, international relations, or related field or equivalent qualifications in grant management and work history in developing countries, Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in international development project management (USAID program management required), COP, Deputy COP, or Senior Project Manager experience, Work experience in South America, Fluency in oral and written English, Fluency in Spanish, Ability to travel within the country of implementation, Ability to sit for prolonged periods and use standard office equipment like computers and phones, speaking and hearing ability for high-level meetings and liaison with government officials and stakeholders
Nice to Have
Work experience in South America as strongly encouraged
What You'll Do.
Oversee technical aspects of the project
Ensure clarity regarding plans and priorities
Manage project's operational
Supervise a team of technical staff
Represent the project at high-level meetings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Foster effective collaboration across the project team; Communicate a common vision among diverse partners; Lead multi-disciplinary teams; Interact effectively and collaborate with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts
Communication Scope
Proven ability to communicate a common vision; High level of communication skills; Fluency in oral and written English; Fluency in Spanish
Process & Methodology
Managing and implementing large international donor-funded programs, Leading and managing large grants, Planning and budgeting, Design annual project
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