Position description
World Learning is seeking Chiefs of Party (COPs) for upcoming USAID projects across Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The COP will be responsible for the overall vision, technical direction, and management of the program. World Learning is looking for COPs for projects in the following areas:
- Civic engagement, civic education, and civil society strengthening;
- Basic education;
- Youth workforce development and entrepreneurship.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership, management, and strategic direction for the program;
- Serve as World Learning's principal liaison to USAID, implementing partners, and key stakeholders from government, civil society, the education sector, and the private sector;
- Determine annual priorities, develop work plans, and ensure the program responds to changing conditions and operating environments, in conjunction with USAID and in coordination with World Learning headquarters (HQ);
- Oversee and monitor the quality of program activities, and ensure reports, work plans, and other program deliverables are timely and in accordance with USAID guidelines;
- Integrate inclusive approaches to program implementation and ensure activities encourage full participation of individuals regardless of their gender, disability status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
- Oversee program administration, implementation, and fiscal management to ensure financial activity aligns with budget allocations, internal policies, and USAID regulations;
- Develop and maintain partnerships; oversee the coordination of program partners;
- Supervise, manage, and mentor a team of program staff;
- Report regularly to World Learning HQ, providing timely updates of all situational and program developments;
- Represent World Learning at conferences, working groups, and events;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Experience/Education:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field required;
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the successful implementation of international development programs in related subjects;
- Minimum five (5) years of senior management experience as COP, Country Director, or other senior positions for donor-funded international development programs;
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the location where this position is offered.
Required Skills:
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills, especially when working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
- Strong organizational skills, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
- English language fluency, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Required Behaviors/Competencies:
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of relevant USAID policies and strategies, such as USAID's Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy; Youth in Development Policy; and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Framework;
- Ability to cultivate effective working relationships with government officials, education institutions, civil society organizations, private sector actors, implementing partners, international donors, and other stakeholders;
- Commitment to inclusive development programming that brings to bear the talents of women, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ persons;
- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations preferred.
Application instructions
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