IRC Deputy Chief of Party Jobs 2023 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.
IRC South Sudan looking for “Deputy Chief of Party”.
Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 03rd June 2023.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC Deputy Chief of Party Jobs 2023
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 04th May 2023 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Deputy Chief of Party to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 10 years |
| Application Deadline | 03rd June 2023 |
Position Summary
The IRC is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated an anticipated 5-year $25M USAID-funded orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) activity. The project will work 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.
The Deputy Chief of Party will provide overall technical leadership and operational oversight for the anticipated activity. They will take a leadership role in ensuring technical and administration implementation of high impact, proven interventions, while ensuring that the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The DCOP will assume the responsibilities of the COP in the absence of the COP. S/he will take a technical leadership role in coordination with key stakeholders and other implementing partners, including numerous government institutions and representatives, the private sector, and civil society partners to ensure that of health systems transformation interventions contribute towards outcomes in line with national, regional and global best practices. Ensuring effective implementation of the project and working closely with the program implementing partners and the COP to ensure adaptive management of the project takes place will be key to the role. A collaborative mindset and willingness to invest in the long-term success of local institutions (public, private, and civil society) also will be key. This position is contingent upon signed agreement and USAID approval of the anticipated project.
The position will be based in Juba, South Sudan, and will report to the Chief of Party.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in public health, health policy, international development, or related area.
- Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in international health programming, including at least five (5) years’ experience as a DCOP or a senior-level technical positions and experience designing, implementing, and/or managing HIV/AIDS services at facility and community level, and public or private sectors.
- Technical expertise in HIV prevention and care including children living with HIV (CLHIV), as well as experience in orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) programming.
- Substantial experience managing subgrantees required, preferably on a USAID-funded project;
- Strong negotiation skills and diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, local counterparts, government officials, and other stakeholders.
- Leadership capacity and experience supervising teams of diverse staff, with the ability to promote an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
- Demonstrated innovation and success in staff capacity-building and in participatory, flexible, and gender-sensitive programming and implementation.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Fluency in English – required.
Other Details
- Requisition ID: req41670
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRC Deputy Chief of Party Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite………
The Closing Date: 03rd June 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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