Ethiopia: 15-1001: Chief of Party (CoP) - Ethiopia

15-1001: Chief of Party (CoP)

Country: Ethiopia

Department: International Operations

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

Background- International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development projects since 1984. International Medical Corps responds to the population’s health and psychosocial needs in humanitarian settings, while also supporting the recovery of systems and services in transitional and development contexts.

International Medical Corps is seeking a qualified Chief of Party (CoP) for an anticipated five-year Title II Development Food Assistance Program (DFAP) in Ethiopia. The Chief of Party will lead a consortium of local and international NGOs and other development partners in managing and implementing this project.

Program Background- The CoP will have overall management responsibility for the implementation of the project and will be the key decision-maker for ensuring the success of the project. S/he will be responsible for the management and oversight of the project, including leading the preparation of sector work plans, monitoring project progress and timely delivery of all reporting and deliverables, ensuring performance quality, and complying with USAID (donor) and International Medical Corps requirements. The CoP will report to International Medical Corps Headquarters and Ethiopia Country team as needed. The CoP will supervise all other project staff, such as the Deputy Chief of Party, the technical sector leads, the M&E team, the Logistics team, the Finance and Accounting teams, and all other program-focused staff. The CoP will be responsible for monitoring performance and coordinating with partners and will represent the Project to the Government of Ethiopia and relevant stakeholders.

Essential Responsibilities:

1.Program Quality •Provide programmatic vision, strategic plans, direction and leadership.

•Coordinate activities for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting including drafting and reviewing quarterly or annual reports and managing the mid-term and final evaluation processes;

•Ensure regular monitoring of activities and submit timely feedback to IMC Country Director, IMC headquarters, USAID and partners

•Ensure that cross-cutting themes such as gender and sustainability are fully integrated into programming

•Oversee all communications and reporting to the donor and IMC Senior managers;

2.Management and Administration •Ensure appropriate coordination of all sub-awards or sub-contracts, including supporting management of these partners and ensuring reporting and compliance with USAID and IMC policies and requirements.

•Ensure strong coordination/collaboration among consortium members through regular coordination meetings/program reviews, joint field visits and action planning.

•Monitor financial management, reporting and transactions to ensure successful programmatic accountability;

•Coordinate regular programmatic and financial progress reviews with consortium members and lead budget harmonization processes, where necessary.

•Ensure quality donor reporting submissions and donor and sub-grant compliance

1. Representation and Coordination •Serve as the primary liaison with USAID Mission, program partners; key local stakeholders, INGOs, IMC HQ/Ethiopia Country Office, including maintaining appropriate communication and consultation

•Candidate must be highly competent in building networks/networking skills, have strong problem-solving skills, and possess ability to listen and influence, negotiation, and other techniques, strong communication ability both written and orally.

•Ensure the consortium’s presence and active participation in coordination meetings.

•Organize learning and sharing opportunities between project and external stakeholders on a regular basis

4.Human Resource Management

•Oversee the hiring, orientation, and training of key staff to build a technically strong, well supported, motivated team.

•Identify and facilitate opportunities for staff professional development by providing adequate mentoring, clear orientation, feedback and learning opportunities.

•Preparation of employee job descriptions, performance plans and performance appraisals for projects staff

•Identify and facilitate opportunities for staff professional development

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS

•Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in international development or a related field;

•Minimum 8 years of progressively increasing management responsibility in developing countries, including experience in operational research, nutrition or food security. Previous experience as a Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party is highly desirable

•At least 7 years of international work experience in interacting with developing country governments, international organizations, other bilateral donors and civil society representatives and senior level government officials is desirable.

•Experience managing USG cooperative agreements or contracts, at least five years of senior program management experience including direct supervision of professional and support staff is desirable

•Demonstrated experience and expertise in one or more of the following sectors: food security; health; nutrition; local capacity building; community development; agricultural value chain development; village savings and loan groups; natural resource management; resilience and risk-management; and gender-sensitive approaches;

•Excellent communicator with demonstrated experience in communicating complex processes to diverse stakeholders, including government officials at all levels, service orientated NGOs, civil society organizations, donors;

•Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations and host country government counterparts

•Experience with systems strengthening, capacity building, service delivery and quality improvement or policy development is desirable;

•Experience in financial management, budget design, and partner management;

•Capacity to build and effectively supervise a diverse and international team of partner staff, and technical experts;

•Familiarity with USAID programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs;

•Experience managing large grants, sub grants, and contracts under grants for complex projects;

•Ability to travel national and internationally as required;

•Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to communicate effectively and build relationships among staff and with partners, donors, and stakeholders; and

•Strong written and spoken English skills.