World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 34,000+ staff members in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.
Through our work, every 60 seconds… a family gets water… a hungry child is fed… a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.
Here’s where you come in:
As the Chief of Party, USDA Food for Progress in Angola, you will:
- Direct and oversee the Food for Education (FFE) and Child Nutrition program, ensuring that all program strategic objectives are met through proper detailed component planning, staffing, and results-driven implementation.
- Manage program budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donors and World Vision US International Programs Group (IPG) headquarters staff.
- Identify and promote clear communication on issues of budget management and programmatic activities, compliance, and documentation
- Coordinate with other World Vision and/or USG funded in-country program and partners to ensure enhanced integration and synergies
- Lead the overall commodity management of the program, including monetization
- Establish and maintain effective project communication systems and knowledge management including reporting, assessment, and evaluation
Requirements include:
- Master’s degree in development studies, international relations, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration or related field or equivalent qualifications in grant management and work history in developing countries
- Minimum of 7 years of overseas senior management experience, preferably in leading/administering USDA and/or USAID program, with at least 3 years of experience overseeing USG Title II food aid programs
- Experience as a COP/ Project Director or Senior Technical Advisor is required
- Experienced in school feeding, nutrition, and literacy programming
- Experienced in leading and managing large grants in a complex/ fragile environment
- Experienced in representing a large grant to USDA and/ or USAID, host governments, UN and other organizations, and like-minded bodies.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese
- Be prepared to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required
How to apply
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.