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Chief of Party II--OVC Umbrella Grant

Job Title: Chief of Party II - OVC Umbrella GrantDept/Location: Nigeria/AbujaBand: EFSLA: ExemptReports To: Country RepresentativeJob Background/Summary:Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and development arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It was founded in 1943 and works in over 100 countries globally. CRS was invited to establish a presence by the Nigerian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2000 and has been one of the strongest PEPFAR partners in the country implementing HIV/AIDS projects since 2004 with an annual budget of approximately $35 million. CRS HIV/AIDS projects include three PEPFAR projects funded through USAID and CDC: Scaling Up the Nigerian Faith-based Response to HIV and AIDS (SUN), Seven Dioceses Community-based Care and Support (7D Project) and AIDSRelief. The 7D and SUN projects are community-based projects that focus on providing care and support to orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS and home-based care services to adults living with HIV. The AIDSRelief project supports access to comprehensive antiretroviral treatment in 33 secondary health facilities and 39 primary health care facilities. These projects are implemented by the Catholic Church and local NGOs in 20 states. CRS prioritizes capacity building for local partners as a means of ensuring sustainability of interventions across sectors. CRS has a strong regional team including three Regional Technical Advisors focused on HIV/AIDS and Monitoring and Evaluation who provide technical support to CRS Nigeria programs.Catholic Relief Services is seeking a qualified candidate for Chief of Party-II (COP II) for an upcoming $45million+ USAID funded orphans and vulnerable children’s (OVC) umbrella grant project in Nigeria. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. The COP II interfaces directly with USAID and will manage sub-recipients of the award.Specific Responsibilities:A. Program Quality:• Ensure that the program delivers quality core services to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and program activities are well coordinated with those of other OVC implementing partners.• With key program staff and stakeholders, ensure program's strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards.• Ensure that the vision and plans for the program are innovative and are in line with CRS agency and country program strategies as well as those of PEPFAR and Government of Nigeria.• Oversee periodic technical reviews and implement evidence-based changes in program direction and focus.• In collaboration with program staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated.• Oversee program's monitoring and evaluation system, using data analysis as the basis for measuring performance. Ensure that M&E learning is incorporated into evolving program plans.• Ensure timely preparation and submission of high quality narrative reports to donors.• Ensure integration of program interventions with other CRS programs or through linkages with other service providers.• With program staff, ensure the delivery of quality training, technical assistance and administrative and financial support to all partner agencies, including the selection and coordination of consultants.B. Management and Administration:• Manage program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources.• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status, review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis.• Ensure staff compliance with all CRS administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.• Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.C. Representation and Advocacy:• In collaboration with CRS country representative, act as primary program contact to donor and other local and international stakeholders, responsible for addressing all program matters.• In collaboration with CRS country representative, strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies.• In collaboration with CRS country representative, oversee program communication strategies, including compliance with donor's branding and marketing requirements as well as CRS marketing and communication procedures.D. Human Resource Management:• Lead, manage and supervise a team of CRS and consortium staff to meet program objectives.• Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS' performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork.• Manage recruitment portfolio for the program, in collaboration with Human Resources and CRS country program management, to ensure optimum service delivery through recruitment of competent and qualified staff.Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.• Serves with Integrity•• Models Stewardship•• Cultivates Constructive Relationships•• Promotes LearningSupervisory Responsibilities: Both CRS and Consortium Staff Members.Key Working Relationships:Internal: Nigeria CR, Nigeria MQC, Nigeria HoP, OVC technical staff,CARO PQ and MQ staffExternal: Consortium agencies, USAID, consortium staff, other stakeholders.Qualifications:• Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Welfare, Institutional or Organizational Development or related field required. PhD highly preferred.• Significant experience in collaborating and building capacity of local Partners.• Minimum of 10 years experience in managing large OVC programs with significant experience in managing PEPFAR/Global Fund programs required. Previous Chief of Party experience preferred• Knowledge of key USG regulations including, but not limited to USAID 22 CFR Part 226 Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, 22 CFR Part 145 Grants and Agreements with Non-Profits, OMB Circulars A-122, Cost principles for non-profit organizations and A-133 Audit of states, local governments, and non-profits preferred.• Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams. Experience in managing consortiums a plus• Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required.• Experience with participatory methods and partnerships required.• Strong experience working on complex and high risk programs.• Public relations skills required.• Proven ability to think strategically.• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently.• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.• Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others.• Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, and accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required.• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills required.• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point required.• Nigerian nationals and candidates with long-term experience in Nigeria are highly preferred. This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.THIS JOB IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE GRANTTo apply, please visit <a href="http://crs.org/about/careers/">http://crs.org/about/careers/</A>EOE/M/F/D/V

Chief of Party II--OVC Umbrella Grant

Job Title: Chief of Party II - OVC Umbrella Grant Dept/Location: Nigeria/Abuja Band: E FSLA: Exempt Reports To: Country Representative Job ...

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Chief of Party II--OVC Umbrella Grant

<BODY readability="6">Job Background/Summary: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and development arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It was founded in 1943 and works in over 100 countries globally. CRS was invited to establish a presence by the Nigerian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2000 and has been one of the strongest PEPFAR partners in the country implementing HIV/AIDS projects since 2004 with an annual budget of approximately $35 million. CRS HIV/AIDS projects include three PEPFAR projects funded through USAID and CDC: Scaling Up the Nigerian Faith-based Response to HIV and AIDS (SUN), Seven Dioceses Community-based Care and Support (7D Project) and AIDSRelief. The 7D and SUN projects are community-based projects that focus on providing care and support to orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS and home-based care services to adults living with HIV. The AIDSRelief project supports access to comprehensive antiretroviral treatment in 33 secondary health facilities and 39 primary health care facilities. These projects are implemented by the Catholic Church and local NGOs in 20 states. CRS prioritizes capacity building for local partners as a means of ensuring sustainability of interventions across sectors. CRS has a strong regional team including three Regional Technical Advisors focused on HIV/AIDS and Monitoring and Evaluation who provide technical support to CRS Nigeria programs. Catholic Relief Services is seeking a qualified candidate for Chief of Party-II (COP II) for an upcoming $45million+ USAID funded orphans and vulnerable children’s (OVC) umbrella grant project in Nigeria. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. The COP II interfaces directly with USAID and will manage sub-recipients of the award.Specific Responsibilities: A. Program Quality: • Ensure that the program delivers quality core services to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and program activities are well coordinated with those of other OVC implementing partners. • With key program staff and stakeholders, ensure program's strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards. • Ensure that the vision and plans for the program are innovative and are in line with CRS agency and country program strategies as well as those of PEPFAR and Government of Nigeria. • Oversee periodic technical reviews and implement evidence-based changes in program direction and focus. • In collaboration with program staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated. • Oversee program's monitoring and evaluation system, using data analysis as the basis for measuring performance. Ensure that M&E learning is incorporated into evolving program plans. • Ensure timely preparation and submission of high quality narrative reports to donors. • Ensure integration of program interventions with other CRS programs or through linkages with other service providers. • With program staff, ensure the delivery of quality training, technical assistance and administrative and financial support to all partner agencies, including the selection and coordination of consultants.B. Management and Administration: • Manage program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources. • Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status, review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis. • Ensure staff compliance with all CRS administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations. • Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.C. Representation and Advocacy: • In collaboration with CRS country representative, act as primary program contact to donor and other local and international stakeholders, responsible for addressing all program matters. • In collaboration with CRS country representative, strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies. • In collaboration with CRS country representative, oversee program communication strategies, including compliance with donor's branding and marketing requirements as well as CRS marketing and communication procedures.D. Human Resource Management: • Lead, manage and supervise a team of CRS and consortium staff to meet program objectives. • Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS' performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork. • Manage recruitment portfolio for the program, in collaboration with Human Resources and CRS country program management, to ensure optimum service delivery through recruitment of competent and qualified staff.Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. • Serves with Integrity• • Models Stewardship• • Cultivates Constructive Relationships• • Promotes LearningSupervisory Responsibilities: Both CRS and Consortium Staff Members.Key Working Relationships: Internal: Nigeria CR, Nigeria MQC, Nigeria HoP, OVC technical staff,CARO PQ and MQ staff External: Consortium agencies, USAID, consortium staff, other stakeholders.Qualifications: • Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Welfare, Institutional or Organizational Development or related field required. PhD highly preferred. • Significant experience in collaborating and building capacity of local Partners. • Minimum of 10 years experience in managing large OVC programs with significant experience in managing PEPFAR/Global Fund programs required. Previous Chief of Party experience preferred • Knowledge of key USG regulations including, but not limited to USAID 22 CFR Part 226 Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, 22 CFR Part 145 Grants and Agreements with Non-Profits, OMB Circulars A-122, Cost principles for non-profit organizations and A-133 Audit of states, local governments, and non-profits preferred. • Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams. Experience in managing consortiums a plus • Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required. • Experience with participatory methods and partnerships required. • Strong experience working on complex and high risk programs. • Public relations skills required. • Proven ability to think strategically. • Flexibility to work both in a team and independently. • Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility. • Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others. • Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, and accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired. • Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required. • Excellent English language oral and written communication skills required. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point required. • Nigerian nationals and candidates with long-term experience in Nigeria are highly preferred. This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.THIS JOB IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE GRANTTo apply, please visit <a href="http://crs.org/about/careers/">http://crs.org/about/careers/</A>EOE/M/F/D/V

Chief of Party II--OVC Umbrella Grant

Job Background/Summary: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and development arm of the United States Conference of Cathol...

Friday, August 05, 2011

Chief of Party - OVC Umbrella Grant

Chief of Party – OVC Umbrella Grant Background: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and development arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It was founded in 1943 and works in over 100 countries globally. CRS was invited to establish a presence by the Nigerian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2000 and has been one of the strongest PEPFAR partners in the country implementing HIV/AIDS projects since 2004 with an annual budget of approximately $35 million. CRS HIV/AIDS projects include three PEPFAR projects funded through USAID and CDC: Scaling Up the Nigerian Faith-based Response to HIV and AIDS (SUN), Seven Dioceses Community-based Care and Support (7D Project) and AIDSRelief. The 7D and SUN projects are community-based projects that focus on providing care and support to orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS and home-based care services to adults living with HIV. The AIDSRelief project supports access to comprehensive antiretroviral treatment in 33 secondary health facilities and 39 primary health care facilities. These projects are implemented by the Catholic Church and local NGOs in 20 states. CRS prioritizes capacity building for local partners as a means of ensuring sustainability of interventions across sectors. CRS has a strong regional team including three Regional Technical Advisors focused on HIV/AIDS and Monitoring and Evaluation who provide technical support to CRS Nigeria programs. Job Summary:Catholic Relief Services is seeking a qualified candidate for Chief of Party for an upcoming $45million+ USAID funded orphans and vulnerable children’s (OVC) umbrella grant project in Nigeria. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. The Chief of Party interfaces directly with USAID and will manage sub-recipients of the award. Specific Responsibilities:I. Program Quality: 1. Ensure that the program delivers quality core services to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and program activities are well coordinated with those of other OVC implementing partners. 2. With key program staff and stakeholders, ensure program's strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet expected technical quality standards. 3. Ensure that the vision and plans for the program are innovative and are in line with CRS agency and country program strategies as well as those of PEPFAR and Government of Nigeria. 4. Oversee periodic technical reviews and implement evidence-based changes in program direction and focus. 5. In collaboration with program staff, provide guidance and technical oversight to partners and other collaborating agencies to ensure that lessons of sound practice are documented and disseminated. 6. Oversee program's monitoring and evaluation system, using data analysis as the basis for measuring performance. Ensure that M&E learning is incorporated into evolving program plans. 7. Ensure timely preparation and submission of high quality narrative reports to donors. 8. Ensure integration of program interventions with other CRS programs or through linkages with other service providers. 9. With program staff, ensure the delivery of quality training, technical assistance and administrative and financial support to all partner agencies, including the selection and coordination of consultants.II. Management and Administration: 1. Manage program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources. 2. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status, review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis. 3. Ensure staff compliance with all CRS administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations. 4. Approve program expenditures, budget adjustments, and cost modification requests to donors.III. Representation and Advocacy: 1. In collaboration with CRS country representative, act as primary program contact to donor and other local and international stakeholders, responsible for addressing all program matters. 2. In collaboration with CRS country representative, strengthen linkages with existing and potential partner agencies. 3. In collaboration with CRS country representative, oversee program communication strategies, including compliance with donor's branding and marketing requirements as well as CRS marketing and communication procedures.IV. Human Resource Management: 1. Lead, manage and supervise a team of CRS and consortium staff to meet program objectives. 2. Conduct periodic reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS' performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity, and teamwork. 3. Manage recruitment portfolio for the program, in collaboration with Human Resources and CRS country program management, to ensure optimum service delivery through recruitment of competent and qualified staff. Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.• Serves with Integrity • Models Stewardship • Cultivates Constructive Relationships • Promotes Learning Supervisory Responsibilities: Both CRS and Consortium Staff Members. Key Working Relationships: Internal: Nigeria CR, Nigeria MQC, Nigeria HoP, OVC technical staff, CARO PQ and MQ staff External: Consortium agencies, USAID, consortium staff, other stakeholders.Required Qualifications: 1. Masters Degree in Public Health or health related field required. PhD highly preferred. 2. Significant experience in collaborating and building capacity of local Partners. 3. Minimum of 8 years experience in managing large OVC programs with significant experience in managing PEPFAR/Global Fund programs required. Previous Chief of Party experience preferred 4. Knowledge of key USG regulations including, but not limited to USAID 22 CFR Part 226 Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, 22 CFR Part 145 Grants and Agreements with Non-Profits, OMB Circulars A-122, Cost principles for non-profit organizations and A-133 Audit of states, local governments, and non-profits preferred. 5. Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams. Experience in managing consortiums a plus 6. Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required. 7. Experience with participatory methods and partnerships required. 8. Public relations skills required. 9. Proven ability to think strategically. 10. Flexibility to work both in a team and independently. 11. Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility. 12. Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others. 13. Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, and accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired. 14. Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required. 15. Excellent English language oral and written communication skills required. 16. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point required.THIS JOB IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE GRANTEOE/M/F/D/V

Chief of Party - OVC Umbrella Grant

Chief of Party – OVC Umbrella Grant Background: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the overseas relief and development arm of the United Sta...

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Technical Director, OVC Umbrella Grants Project

Management Sciences for Health Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of more than 2,000 people from 73 nations. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact. Overall Responsibilities: The Technical Director assists the Chief of Party in the leadership, management, and technical oversight of a large Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Umbrella grant project in Nigeria. The anticipated emphasis of the project is on strengthening community-level services, building capacity, increasing coordination between federal, state, LGA and community levels, and improving quality assurance and monitoring & evaluation. The Technical Director supervises the technical advisers and leads the activities of the technical units, ensuring that they 1-support the overall project strategic approach; 2- are integrated into the monitoring and evaluation plans; and 3- coordinated at both appropriate levels throughout the government. S/he assists the COP in providing oversight and technical direction to the project and collaborates with the COP in determining the appropriateness and quality of interventions. In addition, the Technical Director collaborates with the COP to provide the technical liaison between the project and other donors and stakeholders operating in Nigeria. The Technical Director collaborates with the COP and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor to establish the research operations and oversee research design, implementation, and analysis and, with the M&E Advisor, to ensure that the project maintains close adherence to work plans and meets designated milestones, deliverables, and benchmarks. S/he also provides technical guidance to sub-grantees, defining their on-going technical roles in the project, in close coordination with the COP, Director of Finance, Grants & Administration, and grants management staff. The estimated period of performance of the award is five (5) years, depending on availability of funds. Qualifications:1. Master's degree in public health, public administration or management, or a combination of equivalent relevant experience and education. 2. Significant experience working in the field of public health. 3. Demonstrated leadership and management skills; experience supervising senior staff. 4. Eight (8) years experience in the field of primary health care with in-depth technical knowledge of implementing HIV/AIDS and/or OVC projects. Previous West Africa experience preferred. 5. Proven experience with management and monitoring of development programs in the health arena. 6. Strong understanding of interventions in health systems strengthening and/or quality assurance. 7. Excellent conceptualization, facilitation, planning and mentoring skills. 8. Excellent leadership and management skills; experience supervising staff. 9. Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 10. Fluency in English. Proficiency in local languages helpful. 11. Willingness and ability to travel within Nigeria as needed. Please note that international relocation assistance and post allowances may be available.

Technical Director, OVC Umbrella Grants Project

Management Sciences for Health Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of more than ...

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Director of Finance, Grants, & Administration, OVC Grants Umbrella Project

Management Sciences for Health Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of more than 2,000 people from 73 nations. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact. Overall Responsibilities: The Director of Finance, Grants & Administration oversees the administrative and financial management and accountability requirements of a large Orphans and Vulnerable Children's (OVC) Umbrella Grants project in Nigeria. The anticipated emphasis of the project is on strengthening community-level services, building capacity, increasing coordination between federal, state, LGA and community levels, and improving quality assurance and monitoring & evaluation.Specific Responsibilities:S/he assists the Chief of Party with project management, assessing project progress against benchmarks, organizing monthly staff meetings, and supervising project support functions. The Director of Finance, Grants & Administration ensures that the project functions efficiently in all financial and administrative matters, directly supervising administrative staff and providing oversight to all grants management issues. Additionally, s/he collaborates with the Chief of Party and Technical Director in assuring that all technical activities under the project are implemented in a timely and effective manner and in compliance with the terms of the award. The Finance, Grants & Administration Director is knowledgeable of, and adheres to, MSH's Procurement Integrity standards and procedures in all project management responsibilities. S/he supervises the project's Grants Manager to oversee the grants portfolio in accordance with USAID procedures. S/he participates in evaluating grants programs as well as monitors, on an on-going basis, the performance of grantees with respect to the activities, reporting deliverables, and milestones agreed upon in their funding proposal. The estimated period of performance of the award is five (5) years, depending on availability of funds. Qualifications:1. Master's degree in Business Administration/Management or equivalent relevant experience. 2. Minimum of 8 years experience in finance, grants and administrative management of country-specific programs. 3. Strong understanding of USAID, USG, or PEPFAR grants and agreements policies and regulations. 4. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality. 5. Demonstrated experience monitoring grantees of HIV and capacity building NGOs is desirable. 6. Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants, including Headquarters staff, upper management and clients. 7. Written and spoken English fluency mandatory. 8. Demonstrated computer skills in word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheets (Microsoft Office preferred.) 9. Demonstrated experience in accounting software packages, especially QuickBooks.

Director of Finance, Grants, & Administration, OVC Grants Umbrella Project

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Tuesday, November 02, 2010

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