Chief of Party - World Learning/Ethiopia

Description:
World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) has an immediate opening for a Chief of Party for the USAID-funded “MULU Worksite HIV Project” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Expected duration: 3 years. Ethiopian nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

To apply: Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. If you do not see the job you are interested in, please “search all.” Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 
Position Title: Chief of Party, MULU Prevention Project in Ethiopia
Reports to: HIV/AIDS Director, IDEP World Learning, Washington D.C.
Supervises: Deputy Chief of Party, Technical Advisors and other senior staff

Background: This project contributes to the Government of Ethiopia’s goal of reducing HIV infections by 50% through strengthening the HIV/AIDS response in large-scale workplaces within various sectors of Ethiopia’s economy. The project provides technical and organizational support to both public and private sector organizations to facilitate sustainable and effective HIV prevention in large-scale workplaces and surrounding communities. With a focus on Ethiopia’s large scale development schemes, the project aims to improve health seeking behaviors, increase access

ibility to quality reproductive health and HIV prevention services, and strengthen the capacity of public and private organizations to mainstream HIV prevention into their core business practices. 

Job Purpose: 
Strategically lead and manage program activities and partnerships, guide ongoing performance and provide technical quality assurance to guarantee that the project meets and exceeds the targets. 
Responsibilities:
• Provide overall strategic, technical and programmatic leadership for MULU Worksite activities through direct implementation, provision of strategic guidance, and supervision of senior staff.
• Serve as chief liaison with USAID, ensuring regular communication with donor representatives
• Liaise with and build strong sustainable partnerships with the Government of Ethiopia, other NGOs, and other project partners to ensure effective implementation of project activities
• Ensure accurate, timely, high quality program reporting to donors and head office
• Synchronize the activities of all three program pillars of combination HIV prevention to ensure coordinated response at worksite level.
• Oversee the management and mentoring of project staff ensuring the highest level of performance and results of MULU Worksite 
• Supervise project sub-contractors and sub-grantees
• Contribute to the senior management of World Learning Ethiopia to ensure the project integrates into internal systems and that MULU Worksite capitalizes on WL corporate platforms
• Liaise closely with senior management and owners of project workplace/employer partners with a focus on building sustainability through corporate social responsibility
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the MULU Worksite database and MERL systems to ensure data is used for both decision making and reporting.
• Ensure regular communication with World Learning’s home office
• Oversee the project budget and all project financial resources; work closely with the finance department to plan monthly projections, monitor burn rates, and handle other budgetary matters. 
• Complete other duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications:
• Must have at least ten years senior-level experience managing HIV programming in sub-Saharan Africa , of which at least 5 years should be in Ethiopia or a country experiencing similar epidemic to that of Ethiopia
• Must have significant prior experience as a Chief of Party or position with significant responsibility for oversight of human and financial resources, preferably for a similarly sized or larger donor-funded project
• Experience working in partnership with U.S. government agencies including USAID and PEPFAR, , host country government ministries, and a wide variety of international and local stakeholders 
• Master’s Degree in public health or related field
• Experience with private sector partners and resources
• Demonstrated experience implementing evidence-based combination HIV prevention interventions across various sectors and target groups
• Demonstrated experience using evidence, data and strategic information to guide programming and decision making
• Fluency in English; excellent technical writing skills
• Must be a dynamic, flexible team player with demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding communication skills 
• Proven experience using innovation and best practices in programmatic and organizational management

Preferred Qualifications: 
• Prior USAID project management experience, especially managing HIV /AIDS programming for most-at-risk and key populations
• Experience implementing workplace HIV prevention programs
• Experience working closely with private sector partners 
• Demonstrated experience with qualitative and quantitative Monitoring & Evaluation methodologies 
• Fluency in Amharic strongly desired

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