The COVida Project Manager will lead all aspects of the implementation of this project for World Vision in Mozambique. COVida is funded by USAID as part of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Mozambique.
COVida is a 5-year (2016-2021) project implemented by FHI 360 in partnership with Palladium, World Vision, CARE, Path and N’weti. The goal of COVida is to improve the health, nutritional status and well-being of the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) living in PEPFAR defined priority districts for epidemic control. The project will support about 335,000 OVC and their caregivers to access high-quality, comprehensive, compassionate services in 70 districts across Mozambique. Aligned with PEPFAR’s priorities of testing, treatment and adherence, COVida increases access to high-quality comprehensive, compassionate services, and strengthens the capacity of families and communities living in target districts to care for and protect the children in their care.
World Vision is a sub-grantee to FHI 360 for COVida with a total budget of approximately 12 million USD, implementing the project in Gaza and Zambezia provinces. The COVida Project Manager will have overall responsibility for leading all aspects of project implementation, including management of the relationship and reporting to FHI 360. The COVida Project Manager will bring extensive experience in the management of sub-grants to local organizations (preferably funded by USAID), HIV and OVC programming, as well as working in consortia. Candidates must speak Portuguese. In addition, the required attributes of the Project Manager are: a Bachelor’s degree in related field (Master’s degree
preferred); a minimum of five years of experience in HIV and OVC programming; experience as a senior manager or senior expert advisor; proven ability to manage technical assistance teams; and knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. Government international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID and/or other bilateral funding agencies. Candidates with previous experience in Mozambique will be highly competitive, as will those with experience working on PEPFAR programs.
Oversee the implementation of planned activities to ensure targets are achieved: