World Vision International

*Availability of the position is contingent upon successful award of the activity to World Vision. Selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval.

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

World Vision seeks a Chief of Party (CoP), USAID Democratic Republic of the Congo Multi-Sector Nutrition (MSN) Activity. The project is anticipated to be between $25-$49.9 million.

As the Chief of Party (CoP), USAID Democratic Republic of the Congo Multi-Sector Nutrition (MSN) Activity, you will provide lead the design and implementation of the project to ensure effective and streamlined management of program operations that are in alignment with USAID’s goals, objectives, and requirements. You will be responsible for providing strategic project leadership and oversight, managing the preparation and implementation of project plans, supervising diverse project personnel and external partners, maintaining program monitoring and progress reporting, implementing capacity building initiatives, and engaging and mobilizing stakeholders for participation in the project. In addition, you will need to have a strong understanding of the political dynamics in DRC, and works collaboratively with government and non-government stakeholders, consortium partners, including managing sub-awards.

Requirements include:

• A Master’s degree or international equivalent in nutrition, public health, food security, or a related field
• At least 10 years of experience in leadership and supervisory roles in programs with similar complexity and scope in low-income and middle-income countries is required. Previous experience as COP for large scale, donor-funded programs preferred.
• Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies associated with international development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Experience in multi-sector project management and implementation
• Experience in leading and managing nutrition projects in complex environments involving coordination with multiple partner institutions, strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success in managing USAID contracts/agreements and proficiency in USAID rules and regulations
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English and French.
• Travel: Ability to travel about 30%

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World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

For more information on World Vision International, please visit www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.