CHIEF OF PARTY

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CARE is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) who will serve as the senior member of the CHAMP consortium and provides technical and management leadership for the project in Cameroon. The primary responsibility of the COP is to ensure successful implementation of the CHAMP work plan and achievement of the project’s targets and objectives at international best practice standards.

The Continuum of prevention, care and treatment (CoPCT) of HIV/AIDS with Most-at-risk Populations in Cameroon (CHAMP) project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under Cooperative Agreement No. AID-624-A-14-00003, began on April 15, 2014. The program is implemented by CARE International in Cameroon in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Metabiota, (MB), Moto Action, and seven local community-based organizations. In collaboration with PEPFAR agencies, the Government of Cameroon, the Global Fund, and other key stakeholders, CHAMP works in tandem with community-based partners to strengthen and expand human rights-affirming, evidence-based, client-friendly HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW) and their children, and sex worker clients in Cameroon.

The program aims to increase demand for, and access to, quality community and clinical services by reinforcing and expanding the creation of safe, friendly, competent community-led platforms, and integrating interventions within the larger services network. CHAMP also contributes to the evidence base as a learning program that helps drive strategic decision-making and resource planning.

The Chief Of Party coordinates the development and oversight of detailed work plans, facilitates communication, coordination, and learning across CHAMP technical and administrative staff and partners, and ensures the provision of high-quality technical support by local and international staff and consultants. S/he serves as the primary point of contact for the USAID Agreement Officer Representative in Cameroon. The COP is also the primary point of contact for information on the progress of all activities under the agreement and establishes/maintains effective mechanisms to ensure that progress and implementation concerns are regularly and promptly addressed and reported. Finally, the COP manages the preparation and presentation of all implementation plans and reports.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and supervises project staff and partners (Johns Hopkins, Metabiota, Moto Action and Dimagi) to implement the work plan, identify technical assistance needs, respond to gaps and challenges in implementation, and develop innovations to ensure the program remains strategic and effective and to achieve program objectives and targets
• Lead program monitoring, impact evaluation, learning, and communication initiatives
• Oversee reporting and communication of best practices
• Build and/or maintain strong networks and relationships with key partners

Qualifications:

• At least a masters’ level degree in public health, sexual, reproductive, maternal health, behavioral/social science, nursing, international development or other related/relevant fields, or equivalent combination of education and work experience, with training and experience in project management
• Experience working on HIV programming with key populations including men who have sex with men, sex workers, and transgender individuals
• At least 10 years of experience successfully managing and leading complex international public health programs (implementation, logistics, budget, staffing) funded by USAID or international projects in Africa, ideally in francophone West or Central Africa
• Demonstrated ability in concepts, principles, methods, and techniques of delivering public health programs for HIV/AIDS
• Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating with host governments, donors, UN agencies and other USAID projects, local organizations and partners
• Fluency in French and English required

To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&...

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