Chief of Party, Nigeria Monitoring Project, Abuja, Nigeria
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
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Project Summary: **
The purpose of the Nigeria Monitoring Project (NMP) is to establish a third-party monitoring system to monitor, verify, and analyze trends on humanitarian programs in Nigeria funded by USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and the Office of Food for Peace (FFP). The program will create an independent and verifiable monitoring mechanism for OFDA and FFP programs in Nigeria that will increase OFDA, FFP, and their partners’ understanding of the outputs, outcomes, processes, progress, quality, challenges, achievements, and lessons learned of their projects. The information and findings will be critical in ensuring program learning, program accountability, and beneficiary accountability, which will contribute to real time programmatic adjustments and future program design.
**Please note: Only U.S citizens are eligible for this position
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for leading and managing NMP operations in Nigeria. The COP works closely with USAID/OFDA and FFP in Nigeria and with implementing partners. This collaborat ion is fundamental to data collection, implementation , analysis , and productive feedback t hat will improve the ability of USAID and implementing partners to effectively deliver humanitarian aid. The COP also oversee s the production of all deliverables and compliance required under this contract. Th e work involve s team management, technical guidance, administrative coordination, operations oversight , and client relations. T h e COP will also be responsible for overs eeing subcontractor s ‘ work and performance. The COP reports to the MSI Technical Director.
Responsibilities:
Technical Management
- Serve as the main point of contact for the contract with the USAID Mission and implementing partners
- Manage and oversee preparation and ensure timely submission of all contract deliverables
- Ensure the quality of all data collection, analyses, reports, and other deliverables and that they meet MSI and USAID quality control/assurance standards
- Manage and monitor all sub-contractors and sub-awards under the NMP award
- Direct and monitor execution of all other activities within the work plan
Contractual/Financial Management
- Maintain administrative and financial controls, and records, pursuant to MSI’s financial and administrative procedures
- Ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract and applicable U.S. Government and USAID rules and regulations
- Manage the contract budget in coordination with the Finance and Administrative Specialist and MSI Home Office Project Managers
Personnel Management
- Manage the NMP project team and directly supervise the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
- Recruit staff and ensure implementation of effective security and human resource protocols for project staff
- Fill staffing gaps expeditiously to keep work plan and budget on track
- Manage the work of team members, reviewing and providing regular feedback
- Evaluate performance and negotiate and recommend salary adjustments and bonuses, if appropriate
- Recommend early termination (when necessary) of project employees to home office Director, who must concur
- Support staff, as appropriate, when personal issues arise to ensure the welfare of team members and families
- Motivate staff to perform effectively toward project objectives through communication, team-building incentives, and responsiveness
Safety and Security Management
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of local political and security developments and propose any strategic/tactical revisions to the Project Safety and Security Manual necessary to seize emerging opportunities and/or mitigate risks
- Act as the primary liaison for USAID and the US Embassy regional security officer regarding security matters
- Adhere to security procedures and require team members to follow them
- Monitor and report on the security situation to MSI home office and USAID
- Do everything possible to ensure the safety and welfare of team members
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in international affairs, social science, or a related field required
- Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in the humanitarian, development, or transition field
- Minimum of five years of experience managing teams and
- Minimum of two years of experience working in conflict zones
- Previous experience working in conflict zones is required
- Previous experience managing third-party monitoring projects, M&E support projects, or large-scale evaluations is required
- Previous experience conducting quantitative and qualitative field research in conflict zones is preferred
- Previous experience working on programs implemented in Africa is desirable
- Previous experience managing sub-contractors is desirable
- Previous experience implementing a USAID-funded program is desirable
- English language skills (oral and written) are required
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations: MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected] with Reasonable Accommodations in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
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