Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 18 Jun 2016
Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party for the USAID ACCELERE! project, serving from May 28, 2015 to May 27, 2020. ACCELERE! is a five year, $134 million early grade reading project jointly funded by USAID and the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID). This primary education initiative serves to improve equitable access to education and learning outcomes for girls and boys in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This includes support for education service delivery in at least 25 education sub-provinces across target provinces (including Haut Katanga, Lualaba, Kasaï Central, Kasaï Oriental, and Equateur) in government schools and those administered by religious networks, which are recognized by the DRC government. ACCELERE! supports the government of the DRC to increase equitable enrollment to quality education, improve education quality, and improve education governance and accountability by stakeholders. Efforts to support educational access for out-of-school youth through accelerated learning programs will include the above target provinces, as well as South Kivu and North Kivu. The deputy chief of party will be based in Lubumbashi, DRC. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage and lead various operational and technical components of the program, including local subcontractors
- Provide consistent oversight and guidance to project operational and logistical aspects, and manage field-based operations in targeted sub-provinces
- Manage and oversee the project grants program, ensuring compliance and technical quality throughout the grants lifecycle
- Collaborate with provincial team leaders and component leads to ensure that program activities are results-oriented, result in high quality deliverables, and meet relevant reporting requirements
- Oversee adherence to implementation schedule and work plan, ensuring synergies and cohesion between the various result areas
- Engage in technical meetings, and maintain positive relationships with DRC government officials, partners, and implementing partners
Qualifications:
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in education, public/business administration, international relations, other social sciences, or a similar relevant field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience, including at least eight years' overseas experience with technical or operational issues related to a mix of education and development, policy development, decentralization, education and conflict, and community engagement
- Minimum of seven years of experience in program management, with a strong management and technical background related to the statement of work and demonstrated success in managing sub-contracts/sub-grants with international consortiums including local organizations, NGOs, community, and parent-teacher associations
- Ability to work under difficult circumstances and to form productive relationships with host country counterparts at the national and sub-national levels
- Experience in the African region, West/Central Africa, and DRC or other fragile and conflict affected countries is preferred but not required
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity Proficiency in speaking and writing English and French
How to apply:
Send electronic submissions to ACCELEREDCOP@chemonics.com by June 17,2016. Please submit CV and cover letter with "deputy chief of party" title in the subject line. Finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.
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