Chief of Party Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) Serbia

Chief of Party—Serbia

The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is looking for Chief of Party candidates to lead the implementation of our new Civil Society Forward program focused on strengthening civil society in Serbia.  This program is funded by USAID and builds on ISC’s Civil Society Advocacy Initiative.

 

ISC seeks candidates with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and directing international civil society programs with innovative solutions to development challenges. The COP will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight, and serve as principal liaison to USAID. The COP will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Project and will ensure that it is progressing appropriately and meeting its targets. We are especially interested in candidates who have achieved positive program impacts and have demonstrated creative and adaptive program management in challenging environments.

 

Organization Description

ISC is an innovative, international development organization that has successfully worked for over 21 years to give citizens and the organizations that support them the tools, skills, and resources they need to improve lives and build a more peaceful, stable world. Our program areas include strengthening democratic institutions and citizenship in transition countries; helping communities in the U.S. and Asia become more resource efficient and transition to low-carbon economy; and supporting sustainable community development – particularly in areas recovering from natural disasters or that are vulnerable to climate disruption. Founded by Madeleine M. Kunin in 1991, ISC is based in Vermont and has an office in Washington, DC, and international offices in China and Serbia.

 

Qualifications

• Required minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in leading and managing international development programs or projects in Serbia or the Western Balkans, including managing civil society, advocacy, grant and training programs.
• Required Master’s level degree in management, international development or a related field of study.
• Prior experience as COP or equivalent senior position.
• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of international donor supported programs, particularly USAID.
• Strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting experience.
• Experience in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions, particularly USAID.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work with diverse partners.
• Technical expertise in: advocacy and coalition-building, grant management, CSO capacity building, philanthropy, training, and public outreach.
• Experience mentoring local staff and organizations, and transferring skills and knowledge.
• Experience with gender equity and women’s empowerment programming/mainstreaming a plus.
• Experience in implementing and strong understanding of managing USAID-funded projects, including familiarity with USAID Forward and other relevant USAID policies and approaches.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Proficient skills in Serbian language preferred.
• Significant past experience in Serbia preferred. 

Please go to

http://www.iscvt.org/who_we_are/jobs/application

to complete our web based application form.

In addition to filling out the form please follow the directions to upload your cover letter and resume (one file please!). Applications are reviewed as received and must be submitted by October 15, 2012.

Online applications only. No phone calls, please. Only finalists will be contacted. ISC is an equal opportunity employer.

 

If you experience difficulty with the online application, please contact jobs@iscvt.org