Project Concern International (PCI) is a non-profit, international development organization with the mission of empowering people to enhance health, end hunger and overcome hardship. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in the United States, PCI has worked in Botswana since 2007.
PCI seeks a Chief of Party for an upcoming project that will provide orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their care givers with relevant health, education, economic and social services. It will address weaknesses in linkages and referrals between relevant HIV clinical services (HTC, PMTCT, ART, VMMC and ASRH) and OVC programs, identify pediatric patients who have defaulted from treatment and link them to health facilities and provide the necessary care and support to retain them in care.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Chief of Party will have overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff. S/he will have primary responsibility for representation of the project to USG. S/he will have the leadership qualities, technical expertise and experience, management experience, interpersonal skills and relationships to fulfill the requirements of the program description.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Master's Degree or higher in public health, public administration, social work, psychology, or related field;
- Minimum 10 years of experience implementing and managing a complex project in a developing country;
- Technical expertise in policy and programs serving vulnerable adolescent girls and young women at high risk of HIV acquisition; children and adolescents living with HIV; and HIV-exposed infants, especially from young mothers;
- Familiarity with GoB National OVC and Gender policies and plans;
- Demonstrated ability to engage government and to represent OVC priorities and issues;
- Demonstrated experience in financial and technical management;
- Knowledge of gender issue and links with OVC and HIV/AIDS;
- Fluency in English;
- Experience working with USAID and/or other US Government funding agencies;
- Experience working in Southern Africa required; strong preference for Botswana experience.
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please DO NOT submit your application by mail or email. Only candidates who submit their application online will be considered.