Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – USAID/Ethiopia Empowering Communities – Community Engagement (ECCE) Activity

Reports to: Chief of Party

Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1.       Strategic Development and Implementation: Provides managerial and technical support to the COP, including leading the development of strategies, creating work plans, development of deliverables, compliance, and reporting according to USAID requirements

2.       Project Support: Provides technical guidance/assistance to project staff and partners for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating activities for the accomplishment of project objectives.

3.       Financial and Operations Support: Oversees financial and administrative functions of the project and provide capacity building as needed.

4.       Monitoring and Evaluation: Oversees the monitoring of project performance to ensure project objectives are achieved or exceeded.

5.       Stakeholder Engagement: Initiates and nurtures partnerships with new and existing stakeholders including the private sector. Manages close collaborative relationships and engagement with national level government stakeholders.

6.       Pathfinder Representation: Represents the project and internal and external technical meetings and conferences.

7.       Managing External Teams: Provides strategic oversight and leadership to subcontractors, local teams, and local partners

Acting COP: Serve as COP in COP’s absence

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Program Management: Experience in program management and administration, financial management, award compliance and sub award management, and tracking activity performance and costs.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, Ethiopia institutions, and international organizations.
• Relationship Building: Demonstrated depth and breadth of relevant technical expertise and experience, interpersonal skills and professional relationships, including strong relationships with USAID, the Ethiopia MOH, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Management and Supervision: Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop direct reports within a matrix culture.
• Operations and Financial Management: Deep knowledge of operations and financial management on a USAID funded project.
  

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using Amharic and English.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters.
• Preference for Ethiopian Nationals.

Minimally Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Advanced degree in related field
• Minimum eight years of senior-level experience implementing USAID funded programs related to project
• Experience interacting/collaborating with government agencies, Ethiopia governments and counterparts, international donor agencies, private sector, civil society, and community-based organizations, including capacity building.
• Experience implementing community engagement and accountability approaches.
•  Knowledge of and experience with USAID’s funding policies, rules and regulations.

Other Information:

• Ability to travel within Ethiopia (up to 35%)
• Uses cellular and desk phone, laptop or desktop computer