Chief of Party, Cambodia At Food for the Hungry

Focus is on strengthening the systems and capacities of the government of Cambodia and its partners to accelerate the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality in the country, within the framework of the FH Heartbeat values, develops and is responsible for delivering on plans that contribute to the achievement of the Strategic Plan goals, summarized by the graduation of communities, moving people out of poverty, and increasing relief capacity for the USAID/Cambodia project.

This role is contingent on approval of a USAID grant, donor approval, and funding.

FH Culture

All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.

Principal Responsibilities

Program Leadership

Provide vision and direction, strategic planning, staff motivation and overall leadership to the program.
Coordinate activities for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting including drafting and reviewing quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports and managing donor- and organization-mandated evaluation processes.
Lead development of the program’s annual activity plan and budget and ensure their timely performance (ensure timely and proper achievement of activities and budget, provide monthly variance analysis, and initiate corrective action as needed).
Ensure regular monitoring of activities and submit timely feedback to FH Country Director, FH headquarters, USAID, and other relevant partners.
Oversee all communications and reporting to the donor and FH headquarters.
Coordinate and guide programmatic, financial, and administrative performance of all program sub- grantees and contracting agencies.
Ensure that cross-cutting themes such as gender and sustainability are fully integrated into programming.

Management and Administration

Ensure appropriate coordination of all sub-awards or sub-contracts, including supporting management of these partners and ensuring reporting and compliance with USAID and FH policies and requirements.
Ensure strong coordination/collaboration among consortium members through regular coordination meetings/program reviews, joint field visits and action planning.
Routinely travel to the field programs to provide capacity support for extended periods of times as needed.
Monitor and manage all financial and programmatic issues (including commodities) and ensure timely, accountable, and appropriate reporting and transactions to ensure successful performance, taking corrective action, as necessary.
Coordinate regular programmatic and financial progress reviews and lead budget harmonization processes.
Ensure quality donor reporting submissions and donor and sub-grant compliance.
Oversee operations and the team managing shipment of food commodities from the US and timely pre- positioning to all destinations as per the approved plan.

Representation and Coordination

Serve as the primary liaison with USAID Mission, program partners, key local stakeholders, INGOs, and FH Country Office and headquarters, and maintain responsibility for appropriate communication and consultation.
Facilitate networking, negotiation, and other external actions for advancement of the program.
Organize learning and sharing opportunities between project and external stakeholders on a regular basis.
Promote program results and organizational interests in national program and policy forums.

Staff management, Development, and Security

Oversee the hiring, orientation, and training of key staff to build a technically strong, well supported, motivated team.
Identify and facilitate opportunities for staff professional development by providing adequate mentoring, clear orientation, feedback and learning opportunities.
Prepare employee job descriptions, performance plans and performance appraisals for project staff.
Ensure appropriate duty of care provisions are in place for all staff and visitors, with particular attention paid to security concerns.
Provide leadership and people management expertise in managing change initiatives within country, bridging different ways of working and diverse working cultures within the teams.
Keep abreast of environmental, economic, social, political, and religious conditions in the field, and report on such conditions as needed.

Safeguarding and Risk Management

Ensures appropriate protection and well-being of FH staff, community partners, assets, and organizational reputation.
Ensures that children and vulnerable adults are protected from safeguarding issues by all staff and FH representatives in the delivery of projects and programs in the country.
Ensures that systems, policies, and procedures are properly developed and implemented in order to strengthen safety and security of all staff and FH resources.
Actively identifies, mitigates, and monitors all risks to the organization and initiate corrective action where organizational gaps or weaknesses heighten risk.

Other duties as assigned

Job Level Specifications

Spiritual wellbeing*:* Demonstrated personal Christian commitment to serving those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization and in full agreement with FH Christian foundation and beliefs.
Strategic and Operational Leadership: Demonstrated experience working in leadership positions including the development of organizational strategy, ability to exercise budgetary / financial and internal controls systems analysis, and capacity building policy development and enforcement.
Programmatic proficiency: Demonstrated knowledge of field-based health and nutrition, risk and resilience, and food security and livelihoods sectors in a relief and development context; Proven ability to create and execute organizational strategy that advances corporate values, vision, and purpose.
Representation: Proven ability to build relationships, negotiate and partner with national and international governments, aid agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector.
Relational skills*: A*ble to relate to understand, appreciate, and effectively communicate with people from different cultures, diverse backgrounds and perspectives and make them feel welcome, included, and valued. Demonstrated appreciation for and familiarity with a relational style of work and management.
Communication*:* Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Integrity: Ability to lead with integrity, candor, honesty, and sensitivity.
Wellbeing*:* Experience developing organizational resilience, employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives.
Managing change: Substantial proven ability in successfully managing and leading organizational development and change, including culture change.
Diversity and inclusion: Substantial experience with leading, promoting and working in a diverse, inclusive, cross-cultural environment.
Organizational skills: Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate the efficient flow of projects and processes.
Analysis*:* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Medical fitness: Fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support.
Travel*:* Ability to travel up to 25% of time in Cambodiaand internationally, to fragile contexts, and/or locations.
Technological proficiency: Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual conference technologies.

Experience

At least15 years of experience in relief and development or relevant industry.
10 years of relevant work experience with at least 7 years of experience in senior management and senior leadership positions; at least five years of experience working as a Chief of Party or in another senior position on USAID funded programs; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced knowledge on MNH sector policy and programs, Strategic Planning, the situation of the country, clear understanding of Government’s policy as well as Donor’s perspective in MNH sectoral issues.
Knowledge and techniques of staff and financial management, including USAID requirements, is essential.
Experience in Cambodia or Asia Region is highly preferred.
Prior experience in a complex, matrixed organization, with the ability to scale processes in a global, professional, service organization.
Non-profit ministry experiences a plus.

Education/Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health management, and other related rural development fields.
Master’s degree in public health or any related field is preferred.

Language

Proficiency in spoken and written English. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Directly supervises staff. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, resolving problems, etc.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values, safeguarding, and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to midpoint of the range, based on relevant experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

BENEFITS OFFERED

Insurance – Health, Disability, Life

Paid holidays, vacation, & sick leave

Pension, available on first of month after date of hire

Professional development

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