Chief of Party

FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID/Egypt Opportunity. The goal of BUSINESS EGYPT is to create a vibrant and high functioning network of competitive private institutions that accelerate economic development in Egypt and expand the quality and quantity of job opportunities, especially for youth and women. Business Egypt will strengthen selected value chains, support the establishment and growth of existing enterprises as well as innovative start-ups.

Job Summary:

The COP will be responsible for developing and maintaining the overall technical vision, strategy, and direction of the project, assuming responsibility for design, delivery, and progress against the approved work plan, and reporting against performance monitoring plan. The COP will work with the senior management team to ensure overall planning, implementing, and managing of the project and establishing the administrative framework to monitor and assure progress toward achieving project goals and objectives. The COP will regularly interface with USAID on management and decision-making while ensuring that activities are meeting USAID and stakeholder expectations and that project results are proactively disseminated. The COP will be responsible for ensuring the timely and quality completion of all program technical and financial deliverables and reports in accordance with USAID guidelines; assisting with analysis and communications regarding resource management; and ensuring coordination with Mission and other donor initiatives. S/he will serve as the leadership and public face of project initiatives in public communication, outreach, and networking. S/he will be expected to identify issues and risks related to the activity implementation in a timely manner, and to suggest appropriate activity adjustments. The COP will serve as the project’s principal contact point for USAID and will be the project’s main in-country contact for government counterparts, donors, local partners, media, private sector partners, and civil society.

The position will be resident-based in Cairo, Egypt. Employment is contingent upon successful award of the BUSINESS EGYPT project to FHI 360, as well as USAID approval of the finalist.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical leadership management and general technical direction for the design and implementation of project activities

• Responsible for design, delivery, and progress against approved work plan and reporting against performance monitoring plan

• Responsible for ensuring the timely and quality completion of all program technical and financial deliverables and reports, in accordance with USAID guidelines

• Ensure an integrated project vision among staff and subcontractors

• Serve as principal liaison with USAID/Egypt , government counterparts, donors, local partners, and community stakeholders, and build effective relationships with all key stakeholders

• Oversee financial and administrative management of the program, ensuring compliance with USAID and FHI 360 rules and regulations

• Supervise the development and submission of program deliverables and provide accurate and timely reporting to USG and key stakeholders on all program areas

• Oversee the establishment of effective project reporting, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and personnel and procurement systems, and ensure that program results are met

• Manage long-term staff and short-term advisors in a respectful and transparent manner, ensuring achievement of project results

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant management, supervisory, technical experience working with activities that are of a similar scope and scale to this activity.*

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in one of the following relevant fields: business administration, public policy, international development, finance, economics, law, political science, or related social sciences

• Experience managing USAID projects (preferably as a Chief of Party) and strong knowledge of USAID programming rules and regulations, grants programs, and monitoring and evaluation policies and procedures

• Demonstrated ability to convene stakeholders from various disciplines and sectors (public, private, training/education, civil society) to identify and achieve common goals

• Experience working in the workforce development field, with an understanding of issues related to job creation, skills development, policy and regulatory reform for MSMEs and/or firm-level interventions with a focus on entrepreneurship

• Experience living and working in the MENA Region preferred; previous experience working in Egypt highly desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of economic development issues in Egypt

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English as well as functionality in Arabic

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• A demonstrated track record of strong donor relationships, including with USAID

• A proven record providing high quality management, strategic vision and leadership, and decision-making skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work effectively with diverse project teams

*Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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