Democratic Republic of Congo
Chemonics seeks a chief of party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Integrated Governance Activity (IGA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). IGA will:
- Strengthen the capacity of select Congolese government institutions (both executive and legislative branch) to fulfill their mandates
- Support targeted sub-national government entities so they can better collaborate with citizens for more effective development
- Build citizen demand for accountable, transparent and participatory government services
A detailed draft Statement of Objectives for this project can be found here. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall leadership, program direction, and technical expertise
- Serve as the project’s principal liaison with USAID staff, government institutions, client partners, Congolese counterparts, donors, and other key stakeholders
- Supervise a diverse professional team
Qualifications:
- Fluency in French and English required
- Minimum 15 years of experience working on donor-funded development projects in post-conflict or fragile states, preferably in Africa
- Ten years of management experience, either as Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or comparable role on donor-funded development projects
- Master’s degree in field relevant to activity objectives (health, education, economic growth, decentralization, public financial management, institutional capacity building) or Bachelor’s degree and 20 years of experience working on donor-funded projects
- Experience with one or more of the following: decentralization; public financial management; institutional capacity building of government and non-government actors; relationship building and negotiation with host government representatives; and integrating governance and sector-focused (health, education, agriculture) activities
- Experience working on USAID projects and familiarity with USAID rules and regulations and experience in budgeting, procurement, and financial management
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and different levels of organizations (government, private sector NGOs, research institutions)
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Application Instructions:
Please submit CV and cover letter with the subject: “IGA: Chief of Party” in the subject line to [email protected] by April 17, 2015. This recruit is being conducted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to [email protected] with only “DRC IGA: 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 employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
