SUMMARY
ChildFund International (ChildFund, www.childfund.org) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization registered in the USA and working in 24 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help children grow up healthy, educated, skilled, and safe. ChildFund has extensive programs in Uganda and Zambia which are implemented with full participation of youth, children, families, CBOs, local and national governments, and NGOs.
ChildFund is leading a consortium for the USAID-funded Sustainable and Supportive Family Care and Protection Systems for Children Activity (the “Activity”) with proposed programs in Uganda and Zambia.
The Activity aims to develop stronger national and related subnational and community systems to achieve the following outcomes in targeted countries:

1. focusing specifically on families at-risk of child-family separation, increase the capacities of families to raise their children in a nurturing, violence-free environment in which children’s fundamental needs are met.
2. focusing specifically on children outside of family care, increase the capacities of families to enable children to reintegrate into their own families or live in family-based alternative care or domestic adoption.
3. reduce the number of children in residential care facilities and increase the availability of family-based alternative care.

ChildFund is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Director. The hiring of this position is contingent to award.

ESSENTIAL ROLES

• Lead and manage project activities and staff (including sub-grantee staff assigned to the project).
• Representation of the project to USAID, national and local government authorities, project sub-grantees and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for timely, accurate and complete submission of all project deliverables required by USAID.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE         

• At least at 10 years of overall professional experience which includes either/both: (a) programs funded by USAID, bilateral or multi-lateral donors and/or (b) focused on the prevention of family-children separation and/or the management of child-family reintegration, and/or strengthening of the social workforce.
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a project director or senior manager of donor-funded programs.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to strategize, manage resources, and meet large project deliverables.
• A commitment to inclusive leadership with the ability to manage and motivate people from different backgrounds and from marginalized groups.
• Demonstrated ability to build and cultivate relationships with project stakeholders, including government officials, ministries, local organizations, civil society organizations, education/training institutions, private sector actors, implementing partners, and donors.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, presentation, and public speaking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Native or advanced proficiency in English.
• Candidates must have authorization to work in either Uganda or Zambia.
• Ability to travel (25%).

EDUCATION                                   

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required, Masters is preferred.

TO BE PROVIDED BY APPLICANT

• Detailed CV in English.

ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.