Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party - technical to ensure the successful performance of the technical assistance team, with specific oversight responsibility for the grants program and grantee capacity building, management of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and communications activities. The deputy chief of party will play a key role in ensuring connections between the day to day technical work and the program's overall capacity building strategy and annual work plan. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Act as an engaged leader of the project’s technical work, working closely with the technical team to improve their management skills and ensure activities reflect knowledge and best practices in government capacity building
- Lead the technical team in preparing scopes of work, and assist in management of short term technical consultants and their work, including oversight of deliverables
- Directly oversee technical implementation in the Somaliland and Puntland regional offices
- Report to the chief of party and work to ensure all activities are implemented according to the overall Strengthening Somali Governance strategy, work plan, and reporting requirements
Qualifications:
- Three or more years of experience in government and civil society capacity building in conflict or post-conflict countries
- Extraordinary attention to detail and effectiveness at pushing tasks forward in conflict environments
- Ability to monitor all aspects of the project's work and communicate both successes and challenges to USAID in terms of the project's larger, overarching goals
- Experience in working with grantees, monitoring and evaluation, and communications
- Ability to remain flexible, positive, and productive while navigating the challenges of living and working in Mogadishu's fluid security environment
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to SomaliaDCOP@chemonics.com by January 8, 2016. Please include "deputy chief of party - technical" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
