Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 30 Sep 2015
The Chief of Party (COP) is a full time position to be based in Kinshasa, DRC. The COP will define and manage overall contract requirements, including staffing and cost and quality control of all tasks and assignments undertaken to achieve this contract’s objectives. Her/his primary responsibilities are:
o To provide overall leadership management and general technical direction of the contract, ensuring an integrated understanding among different components and actors, and a focus on
achieving the results defined in the SOW.
o To ensure that performance monitoring, action research and evaluations are consistent with contract deliverables. In collaboration with the CoDeputy, the COP will be expected to identify issues and concerns related to Contract tasks in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate adjustments. The COP makes operational decisions and manages the various components of the contract, including any subcontracts.
o To ensure high quality deliverables, and relevant and timely reporting. The COP must participate and engage in technical meetings and maintain positive relationships with GDRC officials, partners, and IPs.
o To serve as the main point of contact between USAID (and DFID as appropriate) and the Contractor and reporting to both.
o To ensure effective and efficient performance for all aspects of this contract, overseeing all quality control and reporting.
o To interact professionally with senior Mission staff, implementing partners, and government officials.
o As requested, to conduct or support events and seminars that promote collaboration and learning between USAID, DFID, implementing partners and other stakeholders, in addition to events and seminars that publicize major findings and/or disseminate final evaluation reports, as part of USAID/DRC’s learning agenda.
Required Qualifications include:
o At least 15 years of experience in international development, including experience and/or technical knowledge in designing, managing, and evaluating multi-million dollar development projects.
o At least 5 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 government officials.
o Prior experience managing and conducting large scale performance and impact evaluations across a diverse range of sectors.
o Prior experience supervising long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts.
o A graduate degree in the field of management, international development or a related technical field, or a bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in addition to the required minimums.
o Excellent English writing skills and excellent English and French speaking ability are required.
o Prior experience working in DRC and/or the Great Lakes region is preferred.
How to apply:
To learn more about OSC, please visit www.oscltd.com. For consideration, please email your resume/CV and cover letter by September 30, 2015 to osc@oscltd.com using the subject line: “Chief of Party - Monitoring and Evaluation”. OSC is committed to recruit, employ, promote, and retain the best-qualified individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.