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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