Chief of Party

The COP will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the project and, working closely with the Country Director, will be the key liaison with USAID

They will represent the project to USAID, the government of Zimbabwe, partners, and other stakeholders. They will assume overall management for project finances, staff, and partnerships. They will supervise activity implementation and ensure the program meets stated goals and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities 

• Providing overall leadership, strategic guidance, vision, and management to staff and the overall project team, including staff, consultants, and partner organizations.
• Providing overall technical and administrative leadership to the project implementation team, including development of strategies, budgets, work plans, MEL plans and reporting.
• Serve as the project’s primary point of contact with USAID, other implementing partners, the government of Zimbabwe, and other stakeholders; ensure alignment and harmonization with other programs and stakeholders where appropriate.
• Ensuring interventions reflect high technical quality and are in line with the project’s scope of work.
• Leading and managing staff professional development to build their capacity and strengthening competency and expertise.
• Overseeing budget implementation and financial management.
• Identify areas of risk in a timely manner and work to mitigate their impact by instituting systems that seek to minimize fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

About You 

To succeed in this role, you must have: 

• A Master’s degree or higher in public health, medicine, management, social sciences or related field. 
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in a senior role leading a complex health service delivery program of similar scope and dollar value ($10 million+), preferably in Zimbabwe, of which at least 5 years as a COP, DCOP, Project Director or similar high-level executive position.  Experience managing family planning and reproductive health programs preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of USAID planning and reporting systems, operations, programming, structure and sub-award compliance. Experience of working with other major donors is also desirable. 
• Ten (10) years’ experience building partnerships with local government, donors, multilateral organizations, academia, private sector, and local community, preferably in Zimbabwe. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Shona, and Ndebele. 

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