Category: Programs
Req ID: DEPUT02004
Posted Date: 2020-03-27
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Cote D'lvoire, Cote dIvoire CIV
Background:
Creative Associates International Inc. (Creative) is a dynamic, growing organization specializing in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stability in post-conflict environments. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the organization is represented in 25 countries around the world and has a strong and diversified portfolio of international contracts with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients, including the United States State Department and the United States Department of Defense. The organization has built a solid reputation among its customers and during its worldwide missions; it is held in high esteem by both partners and competitors.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for overseeing programmatic components of the project, including strategy/work plan development, activity development, implementation, and closeout, and coordination and partnership in support of program activity development and implementation. The DCOP will also be responsible for directly supervising some technical/program and operational staff and for managing the relationships with local partners to plan and implement components of the Countering Violent Extremism and governance program activities. This position will work in close collaboration with the COP and Senior Advisor to provide technical oversight to select members of the program team. The DCOP will support the COP and relevant program staff in building and maintaining key relationships at the national, regional and local level. The DCOP will focus on identifying opportunities for leveraging synergies and amplifying the interventions of the project.
Reporting and Supervision:
The Deputy Chief of Party-Programs will report to the Chief of Party and have direct supervisory responsibilities for members of the program and operations team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Undertake other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Masters's degree and seven (7) years of experience or bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience in democracy and governance programming, civic engagement, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, countering/preventing violent extremism or related field;
Experience in USAID programming;
Experience in fragile or post-conflict states, preferably in Cote d'Ivoire;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills required;
Excellent administrative skills, with demonstrated understanding of USAID and US Government rules and regulations;
Strong program and staff management experience;
Demonstrated record of success in politically sensitive environments;
Capacity to understand and analyze national, regional and local politics;
Capacity to support the COP in the design of grants that relate to current political and conflict environment;
Exceptional organization skills and ability to work and multi-task under pressure; and
Fluency in written and spoken English and French required.
Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position contingent upon donor funding.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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