Chief of Party, USAID/Ghana Peace through Learning, Evaluation, and Adapting Activity (PELA) 147 views0 applications


Proposal Summary: 
MSI is preparing to bid on the USAID/West Africa’s Peace through Learning, Evaluation, and Adapting Activity. The project will strengthen USAID/West Africa’s effectiveness implementing its projects; coordinating its activities; learning from its experiences; and serving as an information, communication, and thought-leader regarding peace promotion and countering violent extremism (CVE) in the West Africa region.

Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a long-term Chief of Party, with a solid track record in leading projects related to international development. The candidate will be a development professional with at least 15 years of international development programming and management experience, with the ability to recruit and supervise short-term U.S., third country and local experts and strong experience in monitoring & evaluation, preferably of USAID projects. The Chief of Party will be MSI’s primary representative in the field and must be capable of representing MSI effectively to USAID and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership for the implementation of the project while ensuring compliance with USAID requirements and regulations and MSI policies and procedures.
  • Oversee fulfillment of all contract delivery requirements, including reports.
  • Manage and supervise the work of project personnel and subcontractors to achieve project objectives and targets, and ensure timely implementation.
  • Conceptualize, deliver, and arrange for the delivery of high quality leadership, M&E and learning interventions for USAID/West Africa, its IPs and other stakeholders.
  • Oversee internal management of the project including budget, procurement and security.
  • Serve as principal liaison with USAID, counterparts, and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in public administration, international relations, economics, business administration, law or a related field strongly preferred.
  • Substantial technical experience in monitoring and evaluation of international development projects in addition to experience using applied research, learning and adaptation to inform project design and/or implementation.
  • Prior experience in research or project implementation related to peace promotion and countering violent extremism required.
  • Prior experience as Chief of Party, or equivalent for USAID projects is preferred.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, management, resourcefulness, and integrity.
  • Knowledge of relevant federal regulations and procedures is preferred.
  • Strong communication skills in English and French.
  • Experience in West Africa is strongly preferred.

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Management Systems International (MSI), A Tetra Tech Company, is an international development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1981 by Marina Fanning and Larry Cooley.

In 2016, MSI became a Tetra Tech company. MSI was previously a part of Coffey International Development, a global developing consulting firm with headquarters in Australia since 2008.

MSI's clients include government agencies and NGOs, most notably USAID. The company considers its specializations to include; "Managing Policy Change; Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Organizational Development and Training; Knowledge Management and Strategic Communications; Scaling Up and Engaging Marginalized Populations; Economic Growth; Democracy and Governance, including Decentralization, Anti-Corruption, Rule of Law and Civil Society; Human Development; Environment and Natural Resource Management; and Stabilization and Recovery.

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0 USD Accra CF 3201 Abc road Contract , 40 hours per week Management Systems International

Proposal Summary:  MSI is preparing to bid on the USAID/West Africa’s Peace through Learning, Evaluation, and Adapting Activity. The project will strengthen USAID/West Africa’s effectiveness implementing its projects; coordinating its activities; learning from its experiences; and serving as an information, communication, and thought-leader regarding peace promotion and countering violent extremism (CVE) in the West Africa region.

Position Summary: MSI is seeking a long-term Chief of Party, with a solid track record in leading projects related to international development. The candidate will be a development professional with at least 15 years of international development programming and management experience, with the ability to recruit and supervise short-term U.S., third country and local experts and strong experience in monitoring & evaluation, preferably of USAID projects. The Chief of Party will be MSI’s primary representative in the field and must be capable of representing MSI effectively to USAID and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership for the implementation of the project while ensuring compliance with USAID requirements and regulations and MSI policies and procedures.
  • Oversee fulfillment of all contract delivery requirements, including reports.
  • Manage and supervise the work of project personnel and subcontractors to achieve project objectives and targets, and ensure timely implementation.
  • Conceptualize, deliver, and arrange for the delivery of high quality leadership, M&E and learning interventions for USAID/West Africa, its IPs and other stakeholders.
  • Oversee internal management of the project including budget, procurement and security.
  • Serve as principal liaison with USAID, counterparts, and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in public administration, international relations, economics, business administration, law or a related field strongly preferred.
  • Substantial technical experience in monitoring and evaluation of international development projects in addition to experience using applied research, learning and adaptation to inform project design and/or implementation.
  • Prior experience in research or project implementation related to peace promotion and countering violent extremism required.
  • Prior experience as Chief of Party, or equivalent for USAID projects is preferred.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership, management, resourcefulness, and integrity.
  • Knowledge of relevant federal regulations and procedures is preferred.
  • Strong communication skills in English and French.
  • Experience in West Africa is strongly preferred.
2017-05-20

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