Keystone Human Services International seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the upcoming USAID-funded “Copilaria Mea” project. The goal of “Copilaria Mea” is to increase the number of children living within appropriate, permanent, and protective family care and reduce the number of children growing up in institutional care and ensure the necessary legal and social conditions for raising and educating children in the family environment.
The project will have two primary objectives:
1. Prevention of unnecessary family separation;
2. Strengthen the care reform process, focusing on the complete deinstitutionalization of children and those with severe or multiple disabilities into nurturing family care.
Responsibilities and Purpose of Position
Chief of Party will be responsible for the overall technical and managerial leadership of the entire program, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the agreement. This individual will be the key liaison with USAID/Moldova, the GOM, and all other counterparts and implementing organizations involved with child protection programs in Moldova. This individual will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate program adjustments. This individual will be expected to offer solutions to problems that arise in this complex development environment.
The COP will report to the CEO of KHSI
Duration: 5 years
Location: Chisinau, Moldova
Requirements
- S/he will have at least 10 years of project management experience, including implementing a complex program in the field
- In depth knowledge of child care and welfare issues, including experience implementing successful child protection and care reforms.
- S/he will be fluent in English (spoken, written and reading).
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders with prior experience in Eastern Europe
- S/he will have a master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a discipline related to social services, special/inclusive education, child protection or international development.
For strongest consideration, apply by November 26, 2018.