Chief of Party

Descripción

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Key Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Chief of Party position is to oversee and lead the implementation of the forecasted USAID-funded Early Reading and Remediating Activity in the Dominican Republic. The position holder is required to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and other critical partners to provide strategic and high-level support for effective capacity building at the local level and sustainability of the project interventions. The COP will oversee a team of experts and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities and ensure the program is compliant with USAID and World Vision Dominican Republic regulations.

This Early Reading and Remediating Activity is expected to be a 3-5 year program. The solicitation is expected to be released around August 31, 2022. This recruitment is subject to grant award.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage proactive and responsive relationship with USAID in close collaboration with World Vision staff both in Dominican Republic and in the U.S.
• Direct and oversee grant implementation, ensuring that all strategic objectives are met through proper design, staffing, implementation, and quality assurance.
• Establish a comprehensive understanding about major policy, strategy and program landscape of Early Reading Remediating Activity in the Country; identify, develop and undertake viable strategies for successful institutionalization and sustainability of Early Reading Remediating Activity.
• Develop strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and overall management of the program in line with USAID guidelines to achieve project objectives;
• Ensure the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation;
• Ensure the application of robust evidence and learning system to inform the implementation of the project.
• Consistently look for more effective and efficient implementation methods and opportunities to increase impact in children with disabilities and disadvantages.

Education

• University Graduate in Economic Sciences, Administration, Social Development or areas for project management purposes..
• Master's degree in education, especially with a focus on Early Reading Remediating Activity program or equivalent experience in Education program management.

Knowledge and skills

• Familiarity with USAID programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, effective organizational development, partnership building, managerial, team building, and communications skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate with other key stakeholders such as governmental and non-governmental organizations in Dominican Republic.
• Strong presentation and report writing skills.
• Sound knowledge and experience of effective and proven experiences of coaching large teams.
• Sound knowledge and experience of on Early Reading Remediating Activity program
• Sound knowledge of strategies and techniques to manage the effective implementation of USAID funded large grants.
• Excellent relationship building skills including ability to engage and influence across all levels with key decision makers / executives of a variety of key external organisations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team.
• Experience successfully building local capacity and local systems strengthening through programming.

Experience

• 10+ years of extensive international development experience managing large grant-funded projects in developing countries,
• 5 years managing large education projects
• 10+ years of extensive international development experience managing large grant-funded projects in developing countries,
• Experience of leading large and diverse teams
• Experience in leading and managing large grants in a complex environment
• Experience as a CoP, "key personnel", or senior expert advisor required
• Experience in managing sub grants and contracts under grants for complex projects
• Fluent in English

Applicant Types Accepted: