The Action Against Hunger network is comprised of four operational headquarters (France, India, Spain, and USA) and four supporting organizations (United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Italy). Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian and development organization which originated in France and is committed to ending world hunger. Our work includes lifesaving activities in 50+ countries, 8,000+ field staff assisting more than 17 million people and more than 40 years of expertise responding to emergencies caused by conflict, natural disasters, and food crises. Collectively the network manages more than $660 million of programmatic aid.
Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, we currently manage operations in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $75 million in programs, and approximately 1,600 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Kenya, Haiti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Action Against Hunger uniquely operates at the nexus of both humanitarian and development programming.
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 58 countries, our 8,990 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
Job Summary
Action Against Hunger is seeking a highly skilled Chief of Party (COP) for an upcoming five-year USAID-funded Urban Health Activity in Uganda. This critical role focuses on addressing key urban health challenges such as poor quality of care, overburdened health facilities, uncoordinated referral systems, weak community structures, and insufficient private sector capacity. These issues collectively contribute to suboptimal health outcomes in the urban areas of Kampala, Mukono, and Wakiso. The Chief of Party will be based in Kampala, Uganda, with required travel to other project sites.
Purpose: The COP will lead the project, providing strategic vision and robust management to improve health systems and enhance community health services. This role involves overseeing the project\u2019s implementation, ensuring results are delivered on time and on budget, adherence to USAID guidelines, and fostering partnerships with local government bodies, NGOs, community leaders, and private sector stakeholders.
Engagement: The COP will be the primary contact for the donor as well as public, private and non-governmental actors to maintain and grow productive collaborations. The role demands proactive leadership in coordinating activities among diverse groups and integrating priorities across different health initiatives.
Delivery:ย The COP will ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective implementation applying sound managerial and financial procedures and adhering to, and in compliance with USAID policies, rules, and regulations.
Requirements
KEY ACTIVITIES IN YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE
Essential Job Duties
Supervisory Responsibilities
The COP is expected to oversee project staff, including, but not limited to all required key personnel.Fiscal Responsibility
Maintain fiscal oversight of the project\u2019s budget, ensuring all financial operations are transparent and in line with both donor and Action Against Hunger\u2019s policies.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with interruptions. To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required by contact with the missions, mission security, or other obligations. Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to the missions if appropriate. While visiting the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
Foster an environment that reinforces values of people of all genders equal access to information. Provide a work environment where people of all genders must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance. Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff. Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation. Respect beneficiaries\u2019 women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status. Value and respect all cultures.DO YOU MEET THE PROFILE REQUIRED CRITERIA?
Required Qualifications
A master\u2019s degree in development studies, international relations, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration, or a related field and a minimum of seven years of increasing management responsibility in international development projects; or An undergraduate degree in a related field and 10 years of increasing management responsibility in international development projects.Required Skills & Experience
Must have proven leadership skills managing projects of a similar size and scope in developing countries facing complex, volatile, and uncertain contexts. Demonstrated prior experience effectively managing USAID development or resilience activities involving Title II commodities and implementation by multiple sub-awardees. Demonstrated experience in managing program implementation, financial reporting, programmatic reporting procedures and systems, and staff. Demonstrates experience in recruiting and developing program staff, and should have prior experience working in Uganda. The candidate should be familiar with the Uganda\u2019s social, political, economic, and cultural landscape, and have demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, and other stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in adaptive management and learning techniques. The candidate should have proven success serving in a leadership role for a project addressing issues related to food security, nutrition, resilience, agriculture, natural resource management, livelihoods, or similar, preferably in Uganda. The candidate must have at least five years of field experience. Fluency in English is required. Experience with USAID and U.S. Government regulations is required.Benefits