Uganda: Deputy Chief of Party
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BACKGROUNDNascent Solutions, an international non-profit organization, is is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda.
Nascent Solutions will collaborate with the US embassy in Uganda, and its local partners to implement a five-year USAID funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aimed to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region
Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESThe proposed DCoP will be responsible for technical leadership of the program and manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.
The DCoP’s experience and education shall be complementary to those of the CoP.
QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree or higher in international development, social sciences, public health, or a closely related field is required.The DCoP must be experienced in addressing the challenges faced by children affected by HIV or otherwise living in adverse circumstances, as demonstrated by at least five years of experience designing, implementing and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries.Experience in Uganda is preferred.Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.Experience with programming to address gender concerns and programming for very young children and adolescents/youth required.Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.Minimum of five years of experience living or working in a developing country is desirable; experience living and working in Uganda is preferred.ABOUT NASCENT SOLUTIONSNascent Solutions is a humanitarian development organization dedicated to building capacity for vulnerable people especially women and youth to live self-fulfilling lives. We realize this goal by working closely with stakeholders, partners and target communities to identify local potential and resources and harness them for development initiatives in our focus areas of literacy and education, maternal and child health care, food security and nutrition, and the protection of the rights of the woman and the child.
Nascent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education.
How to apply:Interested candidates are advised to send their resume and a cover letter in MS Word to admin@nascents.org by October 5, 2014. Only selected candidates will be notified. We do not accept phone calls.
Job ID: #694038 Training categories: Management Country: Uganda City: Kampala with regular travel to the field Organization: Nascent Solutions Theme: CoordinationProtection and Human Rights Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by 
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