Deputy Chief of Party, Monitoring and Evaluation Project, Pakistan

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Project/Proposal Summary:

The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs. This will be a one-year contract with a value of approximately $11 million.

Position Summary:

The Deputy Chief of Party shall report to and work closely with the Chief of Party to ensure the effective overall management of the administrative, financial and personnel aspects of the project. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) must have a strong background in human resources in recruiting, staff management, and other HR responsibilities. The DCOP must ensure smooth office operation as well as financial management of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day to day project implementation, including management of all financial and administrative aspects of the project, including procurement, grants, sub-contracts, accounting, IT, logistics, human resources, transportation and administration;

• Supervise a team of expatriate and local finance, grants, procurement and administrative professionals;

• Provide capacity building and mentoring when necessary;

• Assist with quarterly and annual reporting for the entire team;

• Support the Chief of Party in budget planning and monitoring;

• Maintain timely and accurate financial information;

• Work closely with MSI partner and sub-contracting organizations;

• Oversee all administrative, procurement, logistics, travel, and protocol systems;

• Develop and monitor internal systems and procedures ensuring efficient and proper use of resources ; • Serve as the Acting Chief of Party in the absence of the COP.

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in management, organizational development, financial management, or a related field (or career/experience equivalent);

• At least twelve (12) years of experience in public or private sector management, administration, and planning; international development, preferably in developing countries; monitoring and evaluation; and project design;

• The capacity to manage complex programs in a multi-cultural environment and provide consulting services in helping clients analyze problems, devise solutions and adopt solutions is essential;

• Experience in organizational development, management of development programs and/or contracts, and complex financial management systems is required;

• Supervisory experience is required;

• Experience working in Pakistan or critical priority countries (CPC) is desired.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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