Proposal: Deputy Chief of Party at One Earth Future Foundation

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise the technical teams and cooperate closely with the Chief of Party (COP) on all program and technical matters.
• Ensure deliverables and achievements are completed in a timely manner and in full support and compliance with OEF and USAID requirements
• Coordinate developing and implementing the project’s technical strategies, adapting global and regional technical resources and tools as needed for the Somalia context.
• Liaise with and facilitate work planning and regular program and technical meetings for all consortium partners
• Identify technical assistance needs and training resources among project staff, partners, government counterparts, and beneficiaries and coordinate technical assistance provision
• Promote sustainability of project activities with effective networking, coordination, and linkages to other programs, partners and counterparts, capacity building of project staff, and institutional strengthening of implementing partners and community-based organizations
•  Represent the project in external stakeholder meetings, conferences, and coordination platforms
•  Serve as the primary program representative in the absence/temporary leave of the COP.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degrees or higher in economics, social sciences, international development, management, policy, public administration, political science, law, international relations, or a related discipline.
• Or Bachelors degree in related field and 10 years equivalent experience accepted in lieu of Masters.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing programs of a similar focus and complexity, on topics such as community building, decentralization, conflict mitigation, local governance, public engagement, and/or institutional capacity-building programs;
• Proven ability to work effectively with USAID mission staff, host country counterparts, and international donors; with strong emphasis placed on experience developing and maintaining working relationships across a multi-stakeholder environment;
• Solid understanding of USAID rules and regulations governing project compliance, procurement, and financial management preferred;
• Experience working in Somalia and/or the Eastern Africa region preferred;
• English proficiency is required. Knowledge of Somali language is desired;
• Somali nationals are encouraged to apply.