Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant. Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more. .

Key Responsibilities
• Provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of strategies, interventions and activities that address the holistic needs of OVC and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), in a friendly manner, including their health, education, psychosocial well-being, protection and economic strengthening needs.
• As needed, provide high-quality technical assistance in OVC programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s objectives and targets and adhering to expected technical quality for OVC programs and reporting requirements
• Ensure that project strategies and activities addressing OVC and AGYW are evidence-based and in line with state-of-the-art, globally-recognized best practices; as well as aligned with Rwanda’s National legislation and policies.
• Provide mentoring to local partners to strengthen their capacity for OVC service delivery, compliance with PEPFAR requirements;
• Coordinate and as needed conduct monitoring visits to local implementing partners;
• Ensure all child-focused strategies are gender-sensitive and promote equitable programming.
• Facilitate linkages with government programs and other stakeholders to ensure that activities complement other social welfare and HIV/AIDS initiatives and adhere to country and global standards.
• Provide training and capacity development support for staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and other stakeholders engaged in OVC services and activities under the program.
• Assist the Project Director and sub-partners to ensure quality, timeliness and efficiency of all OVC and DREAMS related deliverables an activities.
• Contribute to work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and other reports and papers summarizing project results and evidence.
• Update, monitor, and maintain relevant manuals, training materials and reports for OVC and DREAMS interventions.
• Work closely with the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation Team to review and track project progress, contribute to project reporting, and support learning activities

Job Skills: Not Specified

Basic Requirements
• MPH/MPA/MBA or masters in relevant field and a minimum of 8 years of professional experience or a BA/BS with 10 years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated successful experience as a senior manager of USAID-funded programs including those involving OVC and/or DREAMS activities
• Eight years prior experience in managing OVC and/or DREAMS programs funded by PEPFAR
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID Mission, Government of Rwanda, implementing partners, and local NGOs
• Proven skills in building organizational capacity in OVC, DREAMS, and/or HIV/AIDS.
• Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement, or policy development
• Strong writing and oral presentation skills, including fluency in English and French
Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated success implementing programming at the community level
• Expertise in and sensitivity to the socio-cultural barriers facing intended beneficiaries for this program
• Local candidates preferred

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Follow the link below to apply: https://careers-pactworld.icims.com/jobs/1423/technical-director%2c-achieve-rwanda/job  

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