FHI 360 recrute 01 Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)

FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment, and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities, and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions.

FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Technical for an anticipated USAID-funded activity to create opportunities for youth to shape their own career paths and increase their socioeconomic inclusion by engaging the private sector and other stakeholders using a positive youth development approach. Positive Youth Development is expected to enhance youth employment and self-employment opportunities in agriculture and other sectors in Senegal.

Position Description

The DCOP is responsible for supporting the COP in developing and maintaining the overall technical vision, strategy, and direction of the project; supporting design, delivery, and progress against the approved work plan; and reporting against performance monitoring plan. The DCOP will bring key network contacts as well as knowledge and experience using private sector engagement to facilitate livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities for young people in Senegal. The DCOP will work closely across partners, stakeholders, and counterparts. The DCOP will ensure that program components are evidence based, responsive to changing needs, incorporate Positive Youth Development guiding principles and the highest standards of Gender Equality, Safeguarding and Social Inclusion.

The DCOP will report to the COP. The DCOP will focus on achieving results in all areas and ensuring that sub-awardees are able to deliver services on time and on budget while ensuring cohesive activities across partners and result areas. The DCOP will participate and engage in technical meetings and maintain positive relationships with donors, government officials, partners, and sub-awardees. 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 DCOP will oversee a team of technical specialists and, at times, act as the Chief of Party.

The position will be based in Senegal. Employment is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360, as well as USAID approval of the finalist.

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership in youth entrepreneurship and employment, livelihoods, access to finance, and private sector engagement.
• Lead execution of program delivery and measure 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.
• Implements shared integrated project vision among staff and subcontractors.
• Build effective relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Lead and support technical specialists in the development of strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, other USAID-funded projects, civil society actors including youth-led and youth-serving organizations, and the private sector.
• 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 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.
• Promote sustainability of project activities through linkages to other programs, capacity building of project staff, and institutional strengthening of implementing partners and community-based organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in international development, education, economics, gender, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience of relevant management, supervisory, technical experience working with activities that are of a similar scope and scale.
• Experience managing USAID projects (preferably as a Deputy Chief of Party) and strong knowledge of USAID programming rules and regulations, grants programs, and monitoring and evaluation policies and procedures.
• Experience working with on rural livelihoods, youth employment and/or entrepreneurship programming, and private sector engagement programming. Experience implementing integrated youth programming preferred.
• Experience living and working in Senegal.
• Knowledge and understanding of youth barriers, opportunities and issues in Senegal.
• Minimum three years of experience in strategic leadership of line management positions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and support diverse teams in challenging environments; demonstrated experience leading cross-sectoral programming, and leading consortia.
• Strong knowledge of, and commitment to, gender and social inclusion and equity.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational development, local capacity and partnership-building, managerial, teambuilding and communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and coordinate with government officials, private sector, civil society including youth-led and youth-serving organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of United States Government rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to project compliance and reporting.
• Fluency in French and proficiency in English required; familiarity with Wolof preferred.

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.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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