Project Director for FCI Project

World Vision; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision is seeking an in-country Project Director/Manager to lead the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) in Mozambique, ensuring delivery within the global strategy and donor guidelines. You will serve as the principal contact with the U.S.

Embassy and government authorities, guiding the country team and overseeing budgeting and program transitions. The role focuses on integrated health programming, collaboration with CHAs/FBOs, and sustainability planning to move activities toward

Qualifications

• Provides in-country leadership for a complex health initiative.
• Requires management of budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Engages with government, embassies, and partner organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the country program to achieve goals and results.
• Translate global guidelines into country work plans and targets.
• Manage external relations with embassies, government, and partners.
• Develop sustainability and government ownership plans.
• Coordinate with health sector stakeholders to ensure alignment with national strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Budget management

Donor liaison

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!

Employee Contract Type: International Assignment (Other) - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE.

Provide overall in-country leadership and management for the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) in Mozambique, ensuring the effective, high-quality, timely, and compliant delivery of the FCI country program within the FCI global strategy, standards, and results framework set by the FCI Global Management Team. The Project Director/Manager serves as the principal in-country point of contact with the U.S. Embassy as directed by the National Director and the WVUS GMT team, host-government, Christian Health Association (CHA)/Faith-based organizations (FBOs), key stakeholders. S/he leads the FCI country team, oversees FCI budget, to achieve FCI project goals and objectives. A central mandate of this role is to collaborate with government/Ministry of Health and CHA/FBO for progressive transition and absorption of program activities, staff, and systems into government ownership and financing. The Project Director/Manager brings sufficient technical familiarity with integrated health programming (HIV, TB, malaria, MCH, and nutrition) to lead credibly, while relying on the FCI Technical Director/Manager and the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Director/Manager for technical depth. Personify World Vision's mission, vision, and strategies through life, deed, word, and signing of our values.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

In-Country Leadership and Program Management

Provide overall leadership and management of the FCI country program, responsible for the achievement of country goals, objectives, and results in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Lead country-level planning, adapting guidelines provided by the Global Management Team to the local context, and translating them into country work plans and performance targets.

Implement the global strategy, standards, and performance expectations at country level, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.

Uphold the 80/20 efficiency commitment and drive the country transition and sustainability roadmap toward government and faith-based ownership.

External Relations: Embassy, Government, Christian Health Association, Faith Based Organizations Networks and other Partners

Serve as the principal in-country point of contact and FCI representative to the U.S. Embassy and GHSD country team, keeping them informed of major program developments.

Manage relationships with host-government counterparts, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, and other relevant ministries and sub-national government authorities.

Build, manage and maintain strong partnerships with Christian Health Associations (CHAs), faith-based organizations networks (FBOs), and other strategic partners to support the delivery of integrated health services and advance country ownership goals.

Represent FCI on the national steering committee (or existing coordinating body) chaired by the host government, ensuring alignment with the country MOU and national health strategies.

Cultivate and manage relationships with local implementing and sub-partners, faith-based and community health networks, and other partners and organizations, including the Global Fund, its principal recipients and sub-recipients, and other GHSD and bilateral partners.

Coordinate with other PEPFAR/GHSD programs and partners so that FCI activities complement ongoing initiatives and adhere to country and global standards, avoiding duplication.

Transition to Government Ownership and Sustainability

In close collaboration with the US Embassy, lead high-level negotiations with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, and other government authorities to secure the progressive transition and absorption of FCI-supported activities, health workers, facilities, commodities, and data systems into government ownership and domestic financing.

Develop, negotiate, and steward a country-specific sustainability and transition plan with clear benchmarks, milestones, and timelines, jointly owned with the host government and endorsed by the national steering committee.

Secure government commitments and co-investment (including budget lines and payroll absorption) for the continued financing of frontline health workers, hubs, spokes, and community platforms beyond the life of the award.

Advocate with government and faith-based service providers to formalize the integration of faith-based facilities and staff into national health plans, payroll, supply chain, and information s