Chief of Party - Kenya PACE

dTS is recruiting a Chief of Party for the Kenya PACE Project. The COP’s primary duty is to manage the entire contract and ensure that deadlines and schedules are met. The COP is responsible for directing and oversight of all aspects of PACE programming; recruitment and supervision of short-term U.S., third country, and local experts for analysis, evaluations, monitoring, and designs (with home office support); and interaction with senior USAID Mission, U.S. Embassy and GOK officials. The COP is required to lead project staff by providing experience and/or technical knowledge in designing, managing and evaluating development projects and activities, including portfolio management and implementation, and in design and implementation activities across the Mission’s sectors.

Primary Tasks

Primary responsibilities include:

§ Ensuring effective and efficient performance for all aspects of this contract.

§ Serving as the main point of contact between USAID and the contractor and reporting to both.

§ Working with the PDA and the Assistance Objective teams to design any required assessments/analyses/evaluations; recruiting staff to form teams with the necessary skills and experience; developing the schedule and support logistics; and managing quality control and reporting.

§ Overseeing design and effective implementation of the PMIS.

§ Interaction with senior Mission, Embassy, and government officials.

Additional responsibilities include:

Work planning:

§ Oversee the drafting and finalization of the project work plan for Project Year 1

§ Oversee the drafting and finalization of the project work plan for Project Year 2

Project Monitoring:

§ Oversee the development of the project Performance Management Plan, including drafting, submission, and obtaining approval from USAID.

§ Oversee the production and delivery of quarterly performance reports on project activities to be submitted to the home office for approval and then submitted to USAID.

§ Provide briefings and reporting to home office management as requested.

Qualifications

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§ Masters in international development or related field with 15 years of professional experience.

§ This person will be an experienced development professional with ten years of international development programming, management and evaluation experience

§ Experience in directing, managing, implementing, and evaluating large, complex projects.

§ Extensive knowledge of USAID operations, programming, and structure.

§ Demonstrated ability to market and communicate project goals, objectives, and technical assistance vision to client, counterparts, project team, and beneficiaries.

§ Experience managing donor-funded short- and long-term technical assistance, grants, and subcontracts.

§ Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word and Access, including knowledge of spreadsheets.

§ Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.

§ Ability to interact professionally with senior USAID Mission, U.S. Embassy and GOK officials.

Contact Details

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Contact:

Myra Mathis

Telephone:

703-465-9388

Email:

mmathis@onlinedts.com

Application Instructions

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Please send cover letter and resume to humanresources@onlinedts.comand indicate Chief of Party – PACE in the subject line of the email. Please no phone calls or faxes.