FASTER Project Director PEPFAR Grant Jobs – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Job Title: Project Director for FASTER project
Organization: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Programs
About US:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-profit organization which implements the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
About FASTER Project:
FASTER is designed as a new component of the global FOCUS (Faith-based Organization Capacity Strengthening for Universal HIV Services) project. Funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FOCUS was developed with the intent of building FBO network capacity, assisting FBOs to contribute to HIV multi-sector planning for expanded service delivery, and documenting successful approaches. Led by CRS, FOCUS builds understanding of how to leverage the faith-based community’s contributions at subnational and national levels, reinforcing mutual responsibility and country-driven leadership. FASTER takes FOCUS’ objectives to the next level by creating an enabling environment in 4 countries where public health, civil society, the private sector, and FBOs can accelerate normative pediatric HIV case finding, testing, linkage to care and treatment, and adherence support by strengthening and streamlining joint coordination and provision of pediatric HIV service delivery.
Job Summary: The FASTER Uganda Project Director will provide the overall leadership and management of the implementation of FASTER in Uganda, including activities, deliverables, ensuring adherence to technical and financial policies and standards of excellence and monitoring project activities and expenses, donor compliance and reporting, and external representation. S/he will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of FASTER Uganda staff, oversee communication and collaboration with CDC-Uganda, Uganda government entities, FASTER consortium members, STTA providers, Implementing Partners, CSOs and private/commercial stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the project. S/he will oversee the initial technical, program and operational set-up of FASTER’s presence in Uganda, and thereafter will provide technical leadership implementing and monitoring project deliverables and outcomes. With the support of the FOCUS global team, the Uganda Project Director will provide technical support to implementing partners in the priority actions. Additionally, s/he will facilitate the day-to-day project implementation process to ensure project outputs are provided as per the agreed work plan.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Planning, Coordination, Communications and Reporting
- Lead FASTER in Uganda to respond to CDC/country mission’s overall goals in line with FASTER’s a efforts to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic in country.
- Lead coordination and planning of project goals and objectives for the FASTER project in Uganda (including the annual Country Operational Plan submission as applicable, Continuing Application, Annual Progress Report) and ensure collaborative approach among partners.
- Ensure successful startup of FASTER in Uganda. Provide oversight to ensure the achievement of project objectives.
- gLead the development and timely completion of annual SOWs, workplans, indicators, and budgets for each local partner and CRS.
- Ensure Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) efforts are consistent with FASTER results and compliant with CDC and CRS policies.
- Document and ensure appropriate application of programmatic best practices.
- Together with CDC Activity Manager and CRS Uganda and HQ team, conduct periodic technical reviews, site visits and monitor progress towards achievement of program objectives.
- Ensure necessary technical assistance and training is provided to partners to develop capacity to implement HIV/AIDS support activities as per the grant requirement.
- Work closely with the CRS Finance and Compliance team members to ensure CRS and partner compliance with relevant USG regulations and to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting of activities.
- Finalize and ensure the timely completion of accurate and consistent financial and narrative reports for both local and international audiences.
- Ensure regular financial reviews and analysis of program spending to ensure cost effectiveness.
Strategic Planning
- Lead efforts at program innovation; foster regular discussions with key stakeholders as appropriate; design program modifications as needed.
- In coordination with the global FOCUS team, lead in-country communication efforts, including a communications plan to include focus on communicating the project’s identity, necessary protocols, development of promotional materials.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS Project Director for FASTER project job should hold a Master’s degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Health or related discipline, or an equivalent University degree
- At least seven years of experience in HIV/AIDS programming
- At least five years of experience in the developing world in project management positions with progressive management responsibilities.
- Experience working in pediatric HIV programming.
- Strong background in program implementation; experience in hiring, supervising and training local personnel; systems and office set-up; budgeting and financial management
- Experience leading national and international partnerships
- Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training faith.
Personal Skills
- Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
- Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
- Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching skills.
- Strong communications and presentation skills; able to develop tailored and persuasive messaging for varied audiences.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
- Required/Desired Foreign Language
- Good oral and written skills in English
Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
- Serves with Integrity
- Models Stewardship
- Cultivates Constructive Relationships
- Promotes Learning
How to Apply:
All candidates should Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org. Large files and/or scans of documents will lead to rejection of your application, in the subject line of the email, copy and paste – COUNTRY UGANDA PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR FASTER PROJECT only
Deadline: 3rd May 2019
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