Chief of Party / Project Director Kenya NGO Jobs.

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is one of the world’s largest organizations working in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and is the leading organization in the prevention and treatment of pediatric HIV/AIDS.

In Kenya, EGPAF works with international donors, national stakeholders, and non-governmental
organizations to deliver high quality health services to populations most in need.

EGPAF is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) / Project Director for anticipated release of a USAID-funded National Level Service Delivery Project.

The position is contingent upon award of the proposal.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duties of the Position:

The COP will provide management, programmatic, and technical leadership for project implementation. The COP will be responsible for the overall strategic and programmatic direction of the project, including financial, administrative, operational support, and management.

The COP will report to EGPAF- Kenya’s Country Director, and will be responsible for the oversight of project activities driving the delivery of results for the donor.

Essential Skills and Experience:

* MPH, MD, MBA, or similar degree/education level.
* Experience managing large donor-funded projects, delivering results against a complex set of programmatic activities, experience in Kenya is a plus
* At least ten years successful experience managing US government grants or cooperative agreements with particular experience with PEPFAR and GHI an asset.
* Demonstrated experience in managing a team of professional project staff.
* Fluency in English.

EGPAF will also be seeking qualified candidates to fill additional anticipated project positions, including Operations Manager, Finance Manager, and Technical Advisors in HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Health Systems Strengthening and other areas.

Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org. by 30th November 2011

EGPAF is mainly funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF

EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our web site www.pedaids.org for more details on the Foundation

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