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DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY, CHILL

@ CARE USA
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Yaounde, Cameroon
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Overseeing program planning, Conducting monitoring visits, Mentoring and supervising staff
Requirements Summary:Master’s degree in a relevant field and minimum of 8 years of experience in HIV prevention and care programs, preferably in West and Central Africa.
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CARE seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated PEPFAR/USAID-funded HIV opportunity, the Community HIV/AIDS Investments for Longer and healthier Lives (CHILL) program in Cameroon. CHILL will build on achievements of the PEPFAR/USAID-funded CHAMP program which concludes in September 2019. The CHILL program goal is to reduce HIV/STI infections and related morbidity and mortality and ease the impact of HIV on the socioeconomic development of Cameroon. This cooperative agreement is anticipated to be in the USD$10-$25-million range. The procurement is expected to be released in May 2019 and awarded in September 2019. International relocation and allowances may be available for this position.

The DCOP will collaborate closely with the Chief of Party to guarantee quality, efficiency, integrity, and learning throughout project duration. S/he will provide strategic oversight and technical guidance to, and resolve challenges in implementation of, cross-sectoral activities reflective of the program’s theory of change, logical framework, monitoring and evaluation, and relevant work plans.

In addition to promoting quality, the DCOP will encourage efficiency in program delivery.  This involves continually monitoring program tasks and activities against goals; minimizing duplication of personnel activities; and defining and using standard operating procedures.

The DCOP is also expected to promote learning and innovation.  This includes adapting tools and systems; promoting data-driven, evidence-based actions; expanding successful activities’ breadth and depth; building capacity to work in new ways; and communicating best practices to relevant parties.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Oversee the coordinated planning (of activities and resources) and implementation of the program and program operations in line with state-of-the art strategies, technical standards, and applicable USAID rules and regulations.
  • In collaboration with the Chief of Party, ensure the adequacy of planning, monitoring and reporting and competence for the effective scale up of program interventions to meet established programmatic and financial targets and timeframes.
  • Develop and implement systems that address HIV programming for key populations and other pertinent sectoral issues. Resolve/facilitate the resolution of technical issues.
  • Provide oversight of program tasks and activities to ensure they advance strategic direction set by COP in close collaboration with the Senior Management Team (of which the DCOP is a member).
  • Conduct monitoring visits to observe field activities. Provide specific feedback to CHILL team including implementing partner teams to guide next steps, ensure improvement, and recognize high performance.
  • Promote quality, efficiency, integrity, and learning throughout program duration.
  • Mentor and supervise direct report/s, including the program’s technical leads.
  • Represent the program internally and experience as the COP designate as requested.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, public policy and/or administration, social sciences, international development, community development or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum of 8 years of recent and progressively-challenging experience working on programs in support of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs in developing countries, preferably in West and Central Africa.
  • Prior management of USAID- or PEPFAR-funded programs required.
  • Proven leadership skills. Demonstrated experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff. Experience coaching implementing partners to ensure high quality implementation.
  • Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity and Diversity, as evidenced in previous positions / programming. 
  • Interest in, and comfort with, supporting programming that serves key populations (including men who have sex with men, female sex workers, people who inject drugs, and long distance truck drivers).
  • Experience analyzing program data and using data to inform and refine implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
  • Experience managing programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and French.
  • Ability to travel to program areas as required.