Chief of Party (Food for Education Project) Full-Time

Save the Children Internacional (SCI), a non-profit humanitarian organization with focus on child well-being, is recruiting one (1) Chief of Party (Food for Education Project) – Maputo.

Purpose

Save the Children is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated FY25 USDA-funded McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program in Mozambique. The COP will lead strategic direction in the management, implementation, and overall quality assurance of the project. They will also provide technical leadership in school feeding, literacy, primary education, and community participation. The COP will collaborate with the Ministries of Education, Health, and other critical partners to provide high-level support for effective capacity building at the local level and sustainability of the project interventions. The COP will oversee a team of experts and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities and ensure the program is compliant with USDA and Save the Children’s regulations. The project must be designed to align closely with the current objectives of the partner Government.

Important Notes:

• The position is subject to donor approval. It is also subject to project award and funding.
• This position will be based in Mozambique and National candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in education/nutrition/development studies/international development, or a related field preferred.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• At least 10 years of senior level professional experience designing, managing, and implementing large, donor-funded international development activities related to school feeding, education, or nutrition, preferably in a program director, Deputy Chief of Party or COP role.
• In-depth knowledge of USDA McGovern-Dole Food for Education approaches and regulations. Technical expertise in food and nutrition security, school feeding and education programming.
• Strong financial management, compliance, budgeting and project operations/administrative oversight abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with donors, host governments, development partners, the private sector, and community organizations.
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments.
• Experience overseeing M&E systems for donor-funded projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Portuguese preferred.
• Ability to produce clear and concise reports, publications, briefs and other written materials related to the project.
• Ability to travel as required and as security conditions allow.
• Commitment to child rights and to the aims and objectives of Save the Children.

Interested candidates must submit the CV and motivation letter in English.

“As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage women and people with disabilities to apply. Save the Children is committed to ensure that all of the employees and programs are absolutely safe for children. We apply strict procedures to ensure that only candidates, suitable for working with children are allowed to join our organization and all candidates will therefore be subject to this scrutiny.”

Legal Notice

Save the Children Internacional does not charge any kind of payment in any of the stages of the recruitment process and does not proceed through recruitment agents.

NB: Only selected candidates will be contacted.