World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) has an immediate opening for a Chief of Party for the USAID-funded “MULU Worksite HIV Project” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Position Title: Chief of Party, MULU Worksite HIV Prevention Project in Ethiopia
Reports to: Divisional Vice President
Supervises: Deputy Chief of Party, Technical Advisors and other senior staff
Expected duration: 1.5 years, with probable extension. Ethiopian nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
Background: This project contributes to the Government of Ethiopia’s goal of reducing HIV infections through strengthening the HIV/AIDS response in large-scale workplaces within various sectors of Ethiopia’s economy. The project provides technical and organizational support to both public and private sector organizations to facilitate sustainable and effective HIV prevention in large-scale workplaces and surrounding communities. With a focus on Ethiopia’s large scale development schemes, the project aims to improve health seeking behaviors, increase accessibility to quality reproductive health and HIV prevention services, and strengthen the capacity of public and private organizations to mainstream HIV prevention into their core business practices.
Job Purpose:
The Chief of Party (COP) leads the overall project and is responsible for achieving the project’s vision and strategy, directing the technical team, and maintaining excellent relationships with key partners and stakeholders. The COP has overall programmatic and fiscal responsibility for the project, including guiding ongoing performance to ensure that the project meets and exceeds its targets, effectively communicating results, managing the budget and monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with all US government regulations.
Duties and responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
· Master’s Degree in public health or related field or MD with a background in public health
· Experience with private sector partners and resources
· Demonstrated experience implementing evidence-based combination HIV prevention interventions across various sectors and target groups
· Demonstrated experience using evidence, data and strategic information to guide programming and decision making
· Fluency in English; excellent technical writing skills
Preferred Qualifications:
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