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Project Description

ACHIEVE is a forecasted Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) Activity funded by USAID/PEPFAR. ACHIEVE is designed to prevent new HIV infections and optimize outcomes for those living with HIV by fostering resilience among high-risk children, youth, and their caregivers in high-burden counties in South Sudan.

Interventions will be delivered at three levels to achieve all outcomes: (i) strengthened capacity of most vulnerable households to provide basic needs for their children and other family members; (ii) improved retention in care, treatment adherence, and viral load suppression for children and adolescents living with HIV; (iii) reduced incidence of new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women; (iv) decreased experiences of sexual, physical, and emotional violence among children, adolescent girls, and young women. 

Position Description

The Chief of Party (COP) will have overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities, staff and subcontractors, including overseeing program work planning, performance management and strategic communication. They will have primary responsibility for representation of the project to USAID, government counterparts and local partners. The COP will have the leadership qualities, technical expertise and experience, management experience, interpersonal skills, and relationships to fulfill the requirements of the program description.   

The candidate for the position of Chief of Party shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

Masters degree in public health or a similar field, or an M.D. degree.

Skills and Experience:

• At least 10 years of experience implementing and managing donor-funded projects in developing countries;  
• Senior-level USAID program experience required, with PEPFAR experience strongly preferred. 
• At least eight years of experience in OVC, HIV prevention and/or care and treatment, or other related activities; 
• Demonstrated experience in leadership roles, promoting strategic planning, and careful budget management; 
• Familiarity with child protection, GBV, social protection, and social work/social welfare programming preferred;  
• Experience with high-level USAID program management, including familiarity with USAID rules and regulations; 
• Demonstrated ability to represent OVC, HIV, health, and/or child protection priorities and issues at a high level; 
• Demonstrated ability to engage a variety of stakeholders, including national and sub-national government ministries, donors and implementers, local NGOs, faith and community leaders, and others; 
• Experience in emergency and/or conflict-affected environments strongly preferred.

Language:

Fluency in English is required.

Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified.  No phone calls, please.

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.