NORC Albuquerque
Seattle, Washington, United States
Chief of Party, USAID Uganda Strategic Information Activity
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: |
NORC at the University of Chicago is one of the largest and most highly respected social research organizations pursuing high quality social science research both in the U.S. and internationally. NORC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated RFTOP under USAID Ugandas Strategic Information (SI) Activity. The COP will work full-time over a 5-year period based in Kampala, Uganda. Uganda SI aims to provide SI services to the USAID/Ugandas Office of Health & HIV/AIDS and Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC). Ugandan citizens are strongly encouraged to apply. This full-time position is contingent on funding. Ugandan citizens are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a contract role and contingent on funding. |
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DEPARTMENT: International Programs | INPRO was established in 2005, and works on performance and impact evaluations, capacity building, complex surveys, and qualitative data collection, among other research activities, throughout the developing world. Our research covers a range of sectors including education, child and youth well-being, gender equality and womens empowerment, private-sector engagement, democracy and governance, resilience and food security, land and resource governance, biodiversity conservation, natural climate solutions, agriculture, water and sanitation, and vulnerable populations. Since its establishment INPRO has implemented projects in more than 100 countries in Africa, Asia, MENA, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe and Eurasia. |
RESPONSIBILITIES: |
The COP will provide guidance, leadership, and oversight for a team of professionals in Uganda. The COP will be the primary liaison with USAID Uganda and will be the authority on the implementation of the contract. The COP will provide technical oversight on all types of deliverables and also manage personnel, a multi-million-dollar budget, and the safety and security of staff. The ideal candidate would be knowledgeable in HIV/AIDS, OVC, and health SI and monitoring systems. Additionally they should have strong conflict prevention and management skills. The COP must be an inclusive leader, who can navigate change with flexibility and emotional resilience. Technical Oversight
Budget and Personnel Management
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REQUIRED SKILLS: |
Communication and Public Relations Skills:
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WHAT WE DO: | NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge. |
WHO WE ARE: | For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which were known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale. |
EEO STATEMENT: | NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally protected characteristics. |