Access to Health Zambia (formerly CMMB Zambia), is a faith-based local organisation whose mission is to provide long-term, co-operative medical and development aid to communities affected by poverty and healthcare issues. Access to Health Zambia is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals with relevant experience for the following key position aimed at contributing to the strategic vision of USAID ECAP I.

About the project

The USAID Empowered Children and Adolescent Program I (USAID ECAP I) works to mitigate against the impact of HIV and improve the health and well-being of Vulnerable Children and Adolescents (VCA) through the delivery of high-impact, evidence-based, and age-appropriate interventions with a family-centered, customized approach for each VCA sub-population. The activity is being implemented by Access to Health Zambia in partnership with Pact Zambia, Grassroots Soccer (GRS), and the Catholic Medical Mission Board Inc.

Access to Health Zambia has been implementing a USAID project, Empowered Children and Adolescents Program I (USAID ECAP I) since September 30, 2020. The project will continue and is scheduled to end on September 29, 2025. USAID ECAP I seeks to improve the social and health outcomes of vulnerable households in the high HIV burden districts of Chingola, Kitwe, Luanshya, Ndola, and Mufulira in Copperbelt province ,Solwezi district in North-Western province ,Kasama and Mbala in Northern Province, Mansa and Nchelenge in Luapula province in close collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ).

Job Title: Chief of party

Location: Ndola

Reporting to: Country Director

Job overview

The Chief of Party will have overall responsibility for the project. S/he will provide strategic leadership and oversee the team managing all project activities and supporting operations.S/he has final responsibility for project delivery, including planning, budgeting, and implementation of the technical vision and approach, as well as reporting and ensuring all levels of the project and sites are working in alignment with donor policies and protocols. S/he will ensure the project complies with award terms and conditions, donors policies and regulations, and organisational systems to mitigate risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. S/he will provide technical support and have overall responsibility in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting. The primary responsibility for achieving project success lies with the Chief of Party

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Serves as the official contact point providing overall project management and strategic direction.
• Overseeing technical and operational functions for achieving project goals.
• Supervising project personnel and consultants
• Monitoring project activities for results or potential problems.
• Overseeing preparation of monthly activity schedules , project reports and submitting them to the donor on time.
• Overseeing the development of the annual implementation plan, budgets, and other deliverables per donor requests.

Ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the Contract

• Ensures that managerial, administrative, and financial procedures comply with donor policies and procedures and Access to Health Zambia .

Required qualifications and experience.

• Master’s degree or its equivalent in Public Health, development studies, project management or related field.
• At least 10 years experience in managing donor-funded and/or other development programs related to health or international development with demonstrated experience in leading teams to achieve development results.

Prior experience as Chief of party on USAID-funded projects with strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations is highly desirable.