Chief of party
Chemonics
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: Chemonics
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 15 Jun 2017
Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated five year, $50 million to $100 million USAID New Somalia Education Activity. The project aims to increase equitable access to education for marginalized populations and enhance education authorities’ ability to manage and lead the education sector in Somalia. The chief of party will be based in Somalia. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction
- Supervise technical and administrative staff
- Serve as the project’s primary liaison with USAID and international and regional partners
- Oversee performance management and strategic communications
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in education, political science, international development, public administration, international relations, other social sciences, or a similar relevant field; or a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 20 years of relevant management, supervisory, and technical experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility working in education or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of relevant management, supervisory, or technical experience with USAID or other donor-funded programs
- Experience implementing activities of a scope and complexity comparable to the education project in Somalia and in a similar conflict environment
- Demonstrated track record of working in teams and fostering partnerships
- Leadership in local capacity development
- Experience in increasing equitable access to services for marginalized populations
- Demonstrated understanding of the technical activities the project will implement, including increasing equitable access to education and capacity building of local and national authorities
- Proven effective oversight ability to collaborate with diverse technical personnel required
- Strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), and experience in providing overall oversight for MEL systems and assuring data quality
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Strong communication skills, and the ability to hold ultimate responsibility for the quality and timeliness of project reporting and communication efforts
How to apply :
Send electronic submissions including your CV and cover letter with the position title in the subject line to SomaliaEdCOP@chemonics.com by June 15, 2017. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.