Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID-funded Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TISplus) program. This program aims to increase Somalia's stability through participatory processes that promote good governance and community cohesion. As Somalia looks to move from crisis and stabilization to medium and longer-term development, USAID through TISplus will implement quick impact stabilization activities to support nascent government infrastructure and mitigate the impacts of an insurgency in parts of South Central Somalia. We anticipate all TISplus offices and staff will be able to be located safely in Somalia. Potential candidates should be aware this could include locations in Somaliland, Puntland, and/or Mogadishu. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as the primary point of contact between Chemonics and USAID
- Handle overall management and oversight of the project
- Ensure quality control
- Provide oversight of grant activities, including supervision of the staff, ensuring appropriate grant design, ensuring that procedures are established and complied with for grant development, worthiness, implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and closeout
- Manage long- and short-term personnel
- Guarantee appropriateness and responsiveness of assistance
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising complex and challenging field operations in closed societies, conflict environments, fragile or transitional countries, and/or war-torn societies; experience working on Somalia is a plus
- Capable of designing, awarding, and managing grants, preferably in-kind and small grants
- Experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing start-up under limited time constraints as well as activity close-out
- Financial management and procurement experience
- Experience with activity design, development, and implementation
- Advanced degree in a relevant social or administrative science required
- Successful track record as a proactive project director or chief of party who collaborates effectively with counterparts, other contractors, donors, and a culturally diverse workforce
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English required; Somali language skills highly desired
How to apply:
Send electronic submissions to tisplusrecruit@chemonics.com by November 30, 2014. Please include "Chief of Party" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "TISPlus- Somalia-Chief of Party" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
