Country: United States of America
Closing date: 13 Feb 2015
Position Title: Deputy Project Director (seconded from Pact to CRS)
Requisition Number: 14-0150
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Reports To: Project Director
Please Note: There is a strong preference for applicants who are currently legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Job Context:
The Comprehensive Care for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS (C3) project is a five-year, global USAID-funded project that provides a central mechanism for bringing together the technical expertise needed to increase the capacity of program implementers and key actors within systems of protection, care and support and enable them to effectively address the unique and multi-faceted needs of children affected by the HIV epidemic. The C3 project will improve the health and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and other adversities by supporting systems and structures at country and regional levels for promoting evidence-based interventions to protect against risk, interrupt cycles of vulnerability, and build pathways to resilience leading to an AIDS Free Generation and contributing to overall improvements in quality of life and productivity in vulnerable children and their families
Job Summary:
A growing evidence base demonstrates the important role that families and communities play in the development, safety and wellbeing of children. Through the C3 project, multiple USAID initiatives will be implemented related to building the evidence base and improving child wellbeing through systems-strengthening with families, communities, and broader social-service structures. In concert with the guidance and oversight of the C3 project director, the Deputy Project Director (DPD) will work as a member of the project’s executive team, supervise key staff, prepare written documentation and manage day-to-day programmatic operations in relation to the project’s key objectives.
The DPD will be responsible for the technical leadership of the C3 project and manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the C3 project. The DPD is expected to be experienced in addressing the challenges faced by children affected by HIV or otherwise living in adverse circumstances.
The Deputy Project Director’s responsibilities include support of the Director in relation to all aspects of the project, as directed. In particular, this position involves day-to-day technical, supervisory and managerial leadership for programmatic activities in relation to the project’s three objectives:
Objective 1: “Build the Evidence Base”: Enhancing the evidence base on child welfare and protection by expanding research and practice on evidence-linked interventions in multiple lower- and middle-income countries, including but not limited to research and practices related to child protection, case-management, family strengthening, and the; capacity development of social workers and other child protection workers,
Objective 2: “Putting Evidence to Practice” Scaling up evidence-based practices (EBPs) by building the capacity of systems, organizations and individuals for a future with resilient families and thriving children. This involves the assessment, adaptation, development and/or promotion of tools, resources and capacity building opportunities through in-person and technical learning mechanisms, to teach skills, improve knowledge or serve as work aids.
Objective 3: “Supporting Quality and Sustainability” Help create a global enabling environment that is supportive of families and child safety, health and wellbeing by: a) leveraging existing expertise and strengthening child welfare and protection systems to prepare regional and local organizations to provide technical assistance (TA); b) potentially evolve into centers of excellence (COEs), 3) ensuring that programs employ quality improvement (QI) approaches for service delivery, and 4) advocating for protective legislation, policies and regulations.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Coordinate planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to USAID’s programmatic and financial rules and regulations, including the timely submission of annual work plans, PMPs, reports and other project deliverables.
- Oversee the project’s technical assistance and capacity building activities through the management of a roster of technical experts and STTAs of partners, ensuring the technical quality, timeliness and efficiency of these activities.
- Supervise key personnel, consultants and oversee contractual relationships for the project’s successful implementation. Maintain adequate staffing by helping to recruit, select, orient and train employees and persons filling temporary assignments; also by maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
- Manage multiple, simultaneous initiatives – both short and long-term – that involve research, practice and knowledge-management. This includes but is not limited to the development and implementation of the C3 research agenda in conjunction with key technical advisors and consortium members, i.e., to identify research gaps and promising practices.
- Ensure sound management and deliverables of C3 field support programs. Accomplish these project results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and assisting fellow employees; and by developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
- Lead piloting of initiatives and scale up of successful pilot projects and ensure that the best practices and lessons learned generated by the project are documented and shared through effective channels globally. Help establish and fulfill strategic goals by gathering pertinent global and country-specific information; e.g. by identifying and evaluating trends and options; choosing an appropriate course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
- Create project feedback system to ensure that all staff and partners have different channels to provide feedback on project quality, responsiveness, and progress. Establish and maintain productive working relationships with donor representatives, C3 consortium members, national level government ministries, USAID missions, United Nations national-level offices, , academic institutions, prospective and current Centers of Excellence, and other organizations, technical experts, and senior-level advisors working in the area of family strengthening, child protection, social welfare, social service workforce development, social protection and HIV and AIDS.
- Under the guidance of the Chief of Party, represent C3 in workshops, conferences and meetings, ensuring ample representation with key stakeholders in all target countries.
- Provide regular updates to partners, country program leadership, government, and non-government coordination bodies as requested. Undertake sensitive negotiations, as needed.
- Deputize the Project Director (PD) in the PD’s absence or as needed for quality assurance, project management, budget oversight, supervision and advocacy in relation to the implementation, research, and dissemination of project activities and results.
- Report on activities as requested by C3 project management, DCOF and USAID ad write or edit:
o Terms of reference, statements of work, field reviews, and activity reports
o Draft work plans, operational plans, and technical tools, guidance or checklists
o Project reports, case studies, literature summaries and peer reviewed articles related to project activities and research findings.
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.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Serves with Integrity
• Models both leadership and Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning
• Excellent communication skills in both writing (English) and orally
Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for supervising subject matter experts hired as consultants.
Travel Requirements: 25-30%
Personal Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills in cross-cultural settings
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proven managerial and supervisory skills
Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree or higher in social work, social sciences or a closely related field.
• At least ten years of work experience in child welfare and protection, including at least three years working in a developing country.
• Senior-level management and supervisory experience of at least three years.
• Experience designing, implementing and managing complex, country level initiatives with multiple objectives in child welfare and protection systems, family strengthening and/or social service workforce initiatives in/for developing countries.
• Knowledge of and experiencing designing, implementing or managing programming that addresses alternative care, violence against children, and strengthening the social service workforce is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with and experience working positively with DCOF, USAID PEPFAR, United Nations agencies, local government, academic institutions and NGOs and CBOs Solid knowledge of international child rights instruments and frameworks related to alternative care, social service workforce strengthening and violence against children.
• Strong oral communication and writing skills and with previous experience writing programming guidance, training manuals, reports and peer- reviewed articles.
• Strong relationship management and supervisory skills.
• Ability to travel extensively.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in French preferred
Disclaimer Clause:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties and responsibilities associated with this position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
EOE/M/F/D/V
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www,pactworld
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar