Chief of Party

POSITION BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through
health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in under-served communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

International Medical Corps seeks a Chief of Party for two combined five-year, US$ 26-million, USAID-funded Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) projects in Africa. The projects aim to improve community-wide awareness of, prevention and responses to gender-based violence through integrated case management services and, through a robust behavior change communication campaign, to highlight the risks and consequences of violence.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall technical direction and management oversight of project activities and operations, including project work planning and performance management
• Serve as project liaison with project partners and stakeholders, and other donors and project implementers
• Provide technical assistance to partners including the Ministry of Health and local Health Zone
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project performance, and results reporting

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Fluency in French and English
• Advanced degree in management, international development, administration, or related field is preferred
• Experience managing USG funded social services projects in a post-conflict or emergency context is preferred
• At least 10 years of project management experience in a developing country (experience in Africa is preferred)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in coordinating monitoring and evaluation activities for social services projects in post-conflict or emergency context preferred

LANGUAGES AND CONDITIONS

• Ability to speak French required, Swahili also preferred
• Ability to live in a challenging and unpredictable environment

HOW TO APPLY

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website and go to our “Careers” page. Find your desired position, click on the position title and complete the application at the bottom of the job description.