CHIEF OF PARTY

About the role

The Chief of Party (COP) serves as the Contractor’s designated person for overall management of the in-country relationship with USAID and providing Contractor leadership. The COP is responsible for financial and program management, oversight, and reporting of Contractor progress and quality of performance in meeting the activity undertakings of the program. Under the guidance and overall technical direction of Crown Agents, the COP provides oversight of activities, including supervision of the program field staff, ensuring appropriate activity design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, and compliance with USAID rules and regulations.

• Manage and coordinate project implementation, quarterly and ad hoc reporting and support quality control measures
• Making key decisions and solving problems in short time frames while ensuring operational and program integrity.
• Supervise technical and administrative staff, including the Senior Technical Advisor(s), the Objective 1 & 2 Lead, M&E Specialist, Program/Field Officers, Partner staff, and the Administrative & Finance Managers
• Monitor project plans, budgets and deliverables to ensure accuracy and timely submissions;
• Coordinate overall operational support to ensure timely and efficient response for procurement, recruitment, security, asset management, facilities, internal audit and contracting needs
• Coordinate successful project start-up and lead closure per USAID regulations
• Develop templates and tools to demonstrate best practices for field implementation
• Serve as a lead in all non-technical activities and by serving as main point of contact for overall financial, contractual and operational matters
• Ensure all project staff (LTTA and STTA) adhere to overall contract compliance to USAID regulations, Crown Agents policies and local law
• Lead in the preparation of labour approvals, country clearance requests, travel authorizations and miscellaneous approval requests and liaise regularly with USAID counterparts
• Oversee the monitoring of project budget and expenditures to prepare regularly scheduled financial data and budget reports
• Oversee the review and approved all field financial transactions including expenditures, payroll, expense reports, VAT claims, accruals and bank account management
• Any other duties as assigned and as appropriate to the position.

About you

• Master’s Degree
• Fluency in English is required; arabic ability is preferred.
• Advanced degree in international development, international affairs, economic development, crisis management or a related field preferred
• Experience working in Libya or Middle East and North Africa preferred
• Prior experience with USAID preferred
• Ability to analyze complex, politically sensitive issues and ensure strategic program coherence in dynamic environments
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing and implementing stabilization and security projects of similar size and scope, preferably in a conflict or post-conflict environment
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with civil society organizations to identify community needs and experience in civil society and governance programming
• Demonstrated experience liaising and collaborating with host government institutions
• Demonstrated experience working to build the capacity of local NGOs, Associations, Think Tanks, and other local organizations
• Demonstrated ability to work and liaise with advocacy campaigners, watchdog organizations, and global governance process organizations
• Strong facilitation, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Experience with adaptive management approaches
• Personnel and resource management, coordination, and decision-making skills along with an ability to troubleshoot

About us

You’ll be working with Crown Agents which is a high impact social enterprise passionate about transforming the future for millions of people. Since our creation in 1833 we have worked across the globe to improve public services and drive economic growth. Our expertise is finding new solutions to difficult problems for clients in the areas of health, governance, economic growth, humanitarian action and supply chain services. We work with and train leaders at local, national and international level to achieve lasting change drawing on our insight and experience.

About what’s on offer

Crown Agents offers a competitive benefits package.