Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.
We are currently recruiting for a Chief of Party for a critical two-year contract funded by USAID which is designed to promote practical applications of livelihoods information in aiding the decision-making process, both on the emergency response and development planning sides, and building capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in Ethiopia. Populations in Ethiopia tackle significant humanitarian challenges, including food insecurity, malnutrition, conflict, inadequate public infrastructure, drought, and limited access to health and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. In addition to food and nutritional insecurity, widespread livestock deaths can deplete the primary asset base and main source of income for pastoralists. Significant losses can also have a profoundly negative impact on the lives and livelihoods of farmers and agro-pastoralists. By using an adaptive lens that will capture and organize information to help eliminate these issues, the program should target displaced and returning populations, host communities, and other vulnerable groups living in zones of relative stability.
The Chief of Party (COP) is the key leadership role for this project and will be responsible for managing all aspects of the program including meeting the objectives of the project while providing overall technical, administrative, operational, and logistical management, with a focus on achieving the results defined in this contract valued between $4M - $9.9M over the two-year period. The COP will act as the key liaison between USAID/Ethiopia and all other counterparts, and government officials and is expected to lead and/or participate in strategic and high level policy forums and meetings with various actors and advocate for broader livelihoods issues. The COP will ensure adherence to overall technical and programmatic quality in implementation and the timely submission of all deliverables to USAID, including annual work plans, performance monitoring plans, semi-annual reports and annual reports as may be required.
Qualified candidates should possess the following skills:
- Master’s Degree or higher in international development, agriculture programs, or related social science/field of study required
- Minimum of eight years of progressively international work experience in managing and implementing conflict mitigation or livelihoods programs, with a demonstrable track record of innovation and leadership
- Proven skills in strategic design on how to engage and collaborate with key stakeholders within the community of livelihood organizations to identify best practices for utilizing key information
- At least five years of work experience in Africa (preferably within Ethiopia and working closely with the local government)
- Demonstrated track record with USAID regulations and policies; contract experience is critical
- Proven senior management experience in livelihoods-related projects, climate change adaptation, economic opportunities, and disaster risk reduction, working in a multi-cultural environment. Previous COP experience is preferred
- Proven ability in understanding, creating and implementing solutions in order to achieve measurable results within development projects
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, mentoring, motivating and supervision over multi-cultural teams within a dynamic setting
- Proven experience building capacity of local NGOs and government bodies
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills in English
- Familiarity with the political, social and cultural context of Ethiopia; prior work experience in country is ideal.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please visit our website at: www.savethechildren.org under the Careers page. Please select “Search U.S. Jobs” and choose location as Ethiopia. EOE
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
