Position Start Date: 01.07.2025

Duration: 3 years

Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Status: Accompanied

Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.

Context:

Founded in 1960, Terre des hommes-Lausanne (Tdh) is the largest Swiss children’s aid organization. With a presence in Burkina Faso for over 30 years, Tdh is a Swiss children’s aid foundation with no political, racial or religious affiliations, working in the fields of Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Health System Strengthening, Food Security and Child Protection against exploitation, abuse and violence in all its forms.

General Responsibilities:

USAID’s health program in Burkina Faso aims to strengthen Burkina Faso’s healthcare system and contribute to increasing individual and community resilience. This program, which is aligned with the country’s priority health sector interventions, seeks sustainable solutions to major health challenges and significantly improve access to quality health care and services.

The Chief of Party will lead the implementation of the project*, providing strategic vision and strong management to improve the health system. This role involves overseeing project implementation, ensuring results are delivered on time and on budget, adhering to USAID guidelines, and fostering partnerships with local government agencies, NGOs, community leaders and private sector stakeholders.

The Chief of Party will also be the primary point of contact for USAID and all other stakeholders including governmental actors in order to maintain and develop productive collaborations. This role requires proactive leadership in coordinating activities among various stakeholders and integrating priorities across different health initiatives. He/she will be responsible for achieving project results and ensuring quality and accountability.

The Chief of Party will provide overall leadership and management of the project, ensuring the fulfillment of technical objectives, effective management of financial resources and program staff, and successful maintenance of partnering agreements. In addition, he/she will maintain positive working relationships with government representatives and local partners and oversee the preparation of project-related reports.

*This is an anticipated project, conditional on the acquisition of USAID funding.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the project strategy, workplan, and budget to achieve desired outcomes, and serve as the main point of contact for USAID, other implementing partners, the government of Burkina Faso, and various stakeholders.
• Ensure that the project meets objectives, results, milestones, and reporting requirements by identifying and addressing issues and risks in a timely manner.
• Act as the project’s primary liaison with USAID and key stakeholders, including partners, government stakeholders, civil society.
• Oversee and coordinate the execution of operational, monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities.
• Manage project administration, scheduling, and finances, including the creation of approved annual work plans and activity budgets.
• Supervise budget implementation and financial management.
• Provide leadership, and mentorship to staff. Ensure that interventions maintain a high level of technical quality and comply with project specifications in Burkina Faso.
• Facilitate communication regarding project status, actions, decisions, risks, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Tdh, USAID standards, and other regulations and policies in force in Burkina Faso.
• Other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

The full job description will be shared with the candidates selected to start the recruitment process.

Profile:

Education:

Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Health Administration or Health Policy and Management or any other relevant field

Experience & Competencies:

At least 7 years of proven leadership in the administration of international donor-supported programs of similar size, with expertise in strategic planning, management, supervision and budgeting, including experience working in the health system in Burkina Faso.

Previous experience as a grant director or USAID-funded project manager is an asset.

Languages: Fluency in English and French is required.

IT: Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, including Excel.

Conditions:

• Swiss contract
• Gross monthly salary between CHF 4’304.- and CHF 5’624.- depending on experience – x13,36 months
• Insurances: sickness, accident, repatriation
• Annual leaves: 25 days/year
• Flights to duty station and back

Tdh Global Code of Conduct and Risk Management Policies :

• Fully complies with Tdh’s Global Code of Conduct and systematically reports any breach to the Code through the whistleblowing procedure: raises awareness within the Foundation on abuse and violence and the rights deriving therefrom, respecting the rights and dignity of children, members of the communities and our own Staff
• Commits to respecting Risk Management Policies including: Safeguarding Policies (Child Safeguarding Policy, Policy on the Protection against Sexual Exploitation and the Directive on Staff Misconduct at the Workplace), Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption and Prevention of the Financing of Criminal Activities Policies
• Commits to reducing the risk of abuse and harm by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we intervene in.

We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.

Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?

How to Apply:

Please applying directly online: https://hiring.tdh.org/chief-of-staff-burkina-faso-call-usaid/

Application files sent through our official website will be processed only if complete (CV + cover letter). Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later stage.

We will be in touch with the shortlisted candidates only in the selection process – with the large number of applications received, we unfortunately cannot provide personal follow-up to the larger candidate pool. Thanks for your understanding.

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