Deadline: 4 March 2016
Global Communities is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Deputy Chief of Party in Ukraine.
The mission of Global Communities is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Deputy Chief of Party will perform the following functions-
- Reporting to the Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP will help provide overall leadership, management, strategic vision, and strong technical support in the implementation of the project. The DCOP responsibilities will include.
- Directly manage program and technical staff and related resources to ensure that the program components are results-oriented, meeting their targets with high-quality deliverables on-time and within budget.
- Oversee program planning, monitoring and evaluation, and quality; program staff recruitment, deployment and development; ensure compliance with Global Communities policies and procedures, and USAID rules and regulations.
- Manage and oversee all operational aspects of the program, including budgeting and financial monitoring to strict fiscal accountability.
- Manage and oversee programmatic components of the program, including community mobilization activities and capacity building activities for local institutions and CSOs.
- Responsible for making sure those activities function smoothly and are well-managed in the absence of the COP.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A Master’s degree or higher in municipal governance, public administration, public policy, public administration, project management, or other closely related field.
- At least five (5) years of experience implementing local governance strengthening or related areas such as, community engagement and/or capacity building programs.
- Professional experience in implementing donor-funded projects and strong management experience with preference for USAID funded donor experience.
- Through knowledge and understanding of the Ukrainian context and of local governance development issues in Ukraine.
- Strong interpersonal skills to maintain good relations with relevant partners and counterparts, including government, local government, civil society, donors and other partners.
- Well-organized, able to work independently, skilled at handling multiple tasks, diplomatic and able to adhere to deadlines.
- Professional-level English, Ukrainian and Russian communication skills-both written and oral.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with local institutions and CSOs, donors, UN organizations, and USAID implementing partners.
- Experience in Ukraine and/or Eastern Europe highly preferred.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the online process.
For more information, please visit Global Communities.
