IQC Manager/Senior Technical Expert, based in Silver Spring, MD
CHF International’s mission is
to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and
moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve
their social, economic and environmental conditions.
The Youth IQC Manager / Senior Technical Expert will provide leadership, vision and direction for the implementation of all IQC and Task Order programs and ensure that all proposed objectives and targets are achieved in close coordination with individual Task Order Chiefs of Party. He or she will: manage and develop staff, both domestic and international, consultants and subcontractors; provide training and technical assistance related to civil society development; develop and monitor program implementation plans, performance monitoring plans and all other required reports; provide briefings and analysis to USAID on sectoral issues; maintain effective relations and coordination with other donors and with local and international partners; collaborate with implementing partners to coordinate efforts and share results; and serve as primary liaison with USAID and local counterparts.
The Youth IQC Manager / Senior Technical Expert must be a dynamic, flexible, adaptable team player with demonstrated leadership ability. Primary responsibilities will include:
Required Skills
EOE/M/F/V/H
CHF International is seeking an experienced individual
to provide strategic and operational leadership for IQC/Economic
Development task orders. The IQC Manager/Senior Technical Expert, based
in Silver Spring, MDwill represent CHF to USAID, partners and potential
partners, lead task order responses, and assist with technical
assistance on the task orders.
The anticipated project will provide a range of holistic support
services to youth at the regional, national and local levels as USAID
Bureaus and Missions deem appropriate. Individual Task Orders are
expected to engage youth in several technical fields including
livelihoods, civil society, health, and/or education. The Youth IQC Manager / Senior Technical Expert will provide leadership, vision and direction for the implementation of all IQC and Task Order programs and ensure that all proposed objectives and targets are achieved in close coordination with individual Task Order Chiefs of Party. He or she will: manage and develop staff, both domestic and international, consultants and subcontractors; provide training and technical assistance related to civil society development; develop and monitor program implementation plans, performance monitoring plans and all other required reports; provide briefings and analysis to USAID on sectoral issues; maintain effective relations and coordination with other donors and with local and international partners; collaborate with implementing partners to coordinate efforts and share results; and serve as primary liaison with USAID and local counterparts.
The Youth IQC Manager / Senior Technical Expert must be a dynamic, flexible, adaptable team player with demonstrated leadership ability. Primary responsibilities will include:
- Serving as the CHF International’s primary point of contact with the USAID COR and CO for the Youth IQC.
- Assuming responsibility for the administration and management of the Youth IQC including individual Task Orders and relationship management with subcontractors.
- Submitting required IQC-level technical and financial reporting.
- Coordinating across Youth IQC task orders including: mentoring, training, and guiding task order staff; general management oversight on all World Learning task orders; and quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.
- Working with USAID and CHF to resolve issues (across task orders or at individual task order levels) and share lessons learned and best practices.
- Leading the development of Task Order responses in coordination with Program Development Team.
- Leading the development and implementation of CHF International’s Youth IQC strategy.
- Establishing appropriate systems and program start-up under limited time constraints and overseeing multiple program areas simultaneously.
Required Skills
- Master’s Degree or equivalent in international development, education, social science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- Must have five or more years of experience related to two or more of the following areas required:
- Capacity building for CSOs
- Civil Society / Civic Engagement
- Education / TVET
- Public health
- Youth-led development / youth leadership
- Youth livelihoods / employment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people in culturally sensitive environments.
- Ability to represent the organization to local and national civil society, governmental, media, and private sector organizations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Substantial technical expertise in youth-focused development programming, including capacity building for youth organizations and institutions.
- Prior experience managing IQCs.
- Expertise in economic development and poverty reduction programs funded by USAID required.
- Fluency in English required; fluency in other languages highly desired.
- US work authorization is required; ability to obtain travel visas to all countries without restriction is needed.
EOE/M/F/V/H
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