Key Responsibilities: 

• The Chief of Party will be responsible for the overall management and representation of the activity
• S/he will manage a team of senior staff, sub-recipients, and engagement with stakeholders to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the cooperative agreement
• This role will serve as the principal institutional liaison to the donor and local government entities
• S/he also provides strategic leadership and supervision of sub-grantees and sub-contractors while ensuring the security, feasibility, and sustainability of the program and contribution to Child wellbeing outcomes
• Mandatory travels to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as required

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required: 

• Master’s degree in development studies, international relations, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration, or related field combined with a minimum of seven years of progressively increasing management responsibility in international relief/recovery/DRR projects is required
• Knowledge of and familiarity with international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID Office of Food for Peace (FFP) policies, rules and regulations
• Proven ability in the management of large integrated projects in developing countries
• Familiarity with USAID programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs
• Familiarity with the Upper Nile Nepal context is a plus
• Demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country
• Experience as a Chief of Party/DCoP/Program Director or senior advisor roles is required
• Should have demonstrated experience in recruiting, developing, and managing staff, as well as experience managing programmatic and financial reporting

Core competencies for all the positions: 

• Must have previous experience of managing USAID grants successfully
• At least 5 years of experience designing, implementing and managing large and complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries
• Excellent oral and written English & Nepali
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications including use of Microsoft Office
• Ready to take initiatives and willing to work under pressure and exhibit a high level of flexibility
• Hold a high level of integrity and honesty, self-motivated, confident, and able to work independently
• Strategic, creative, and innovative thinking with decision making and problem solving skills
• Good understanding of humanitarian Sector

Note : 

• All the positions are based in National Office- World Vision International Nepal, Lalitpur
• These positions are contingent upon the successful acquisition of the Grant.