Country: Jordan
Closing date: 12 Feb 2019
The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for leading and managing the overall complex operations of the USAID Syria Accountability and Research Team project. The COP works closely with the USAID Mission’s Program Office, Mission technical offices, staff and management from other USAID implementing partner-operated activities, and other international donor stakeholders.
Scope of work:
- Provide overall project vision, technical leadership and management.
- Achieve timely program results efficiently and in compliance USAID and US
- Government policies and procedures.
- Serve as the main point of contact for the contact with the USAID Mission and other
- U.S. government offices, implementing partners, other donors, and local officials.
- Lead the work planning, progress, oversight, operations, and implementation by working through motivated mentored staff.
- Provide expertise on the project’s monitoring, evaluation, learning, knowledge and adaptive management driven, and analytical activities.
- Mentor local staff to engage capacity and actively contribute expertise to the Contract overall and provide strategic and operational direction.
- Oversee project management systems for finance and administration, logistics, human resources and strategic operation.
- Ensure the completion of timely reports, evaluation, analyses, assessments, and deliverables that meet USAID quality control/assurance standards.
- Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the Contract
Education and Experience:
- At least 8-12 years of experience in international development, including experience and/or technical knowledge in designing, managing and evaluating multi-million dollar development projects.
- At least 3-8 years of experience as a COP or senior field management experience such as project Director, Regional Director or Country Director Roles, demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign governmentofficials.
- Prior experience in supervising long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts.
- A graduate degree in the field of management, international development or a related technical field, or sufficient comparable experience in building local staff and partner capacity as well as strategic planning.
- Excellent English writing skills and speaking ability, with significant experience inconflict/post-conflict environments.
- Demonstrated capacity to manage large complex programs (including subcontracts, remote offices and satellite offices) in a multi-cultural environment and to provide consulting services in helping clients analyze problems, devise and adopt solutions.
- Must have a strong background in project management and organizational development, and monitoring and evaluation to ensure adequate liaison with the USAID Mission and provide comprehensive monitoring and evaluation support.
- Experience working in Jordan or the Middle East.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form at
www.integrityglobal.com/apply and attach a CV and Cover Letter at the bottom of your
application.
Closing date for applications: 12 February 2019.
However, we will review candidates on a rolling basis and the vacancy may be filled before
this deadline. We encourage early applications.
Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Integrity is an equal opportunities employer. And positively encourages applications from suitably
qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender
reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We will respect your
confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.