Job Description
SUMMARY:
Counterpart International is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Civil Society Mutual Accountability Project in Nepal. The program will strengthen the enabling environment for civil society and media organizations in Nepal and enhance their capacity to advocate for increased effectiveness and accountability in governance and service delivery. As COP, this position will represent Counterpart to USAID, local and national partners, and other relevant donor organizations in Nepal. The COP will provide vision and technical leadership on issues of organizational capacity development, CSO advocacy and oversight, and government accountability and transparency. S/he will provide financial and administrative oversight and day-to-day management of the program. The COP will also oversee staff management and development and ensure the highest quality of project monitoring, evaluation, reporting and communications.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide vision, leadership, strategic management and oversight of donor-funded programs.
* Provide line management to the field staff in accordance with the donor policies, procedures and requirements.
* Provide mentoring and professional development support to project staff, with emphasis on building capacity of national staff.
* Oversee all administrative, contracting, hiring, recruitment, financial and logistical aspects of the program.
* Coordinate activities between the field office and Counterpart Headquarters.
* Ensure the highest quality of project monitoring, evaluation, reporting and communications.
* Assume financial accountability and ensure successful implementation of the program.
* Ensure compliance with Counterpart and USAID rules and regulations, particularly with respect to financial and grant management.
* Serve as primary liaison to USAID, local and national governmental authorities, local nongovernmental organizations, community organizations, and other donor organizations.
Job Specification
QUALIFICATIONS:
* A Master’s degree in a related field, such as international development, political science, law or public policy.
* Minimum of ten (10) years of civil society development field experience. Experience in Nepal preferred.
* Six years of progressively responsible management experience, with significant experience administering donor-funded programs in the areas of organizational capacity development, government accountability and transparency, public policy, or advocacy.
* Demonstrated success with developing and operationalizing civil society and media development work.
* Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, training, and team-building.
* Good knowledge of Nepal’s socio-political context highly preferred.
* Strong multicultural, interpersonal, and supervision skills.
* Demonstrated ability to give effective presentations and write high quality technical reports.
* Excellent ability to amicably collaborate and coordinate activities with multiple stakeholders including government, civil society, and individuals.
* Knowledgeable of and sensitive to inclusion issues, including gender analysis and integration of activities to close gender gaps.
* Previous experience in managing complex USG or bilateral donor-funded projects with large sub-grants portfolio.
* Knowledge of USAID development approaches, as well as understanding of USAID rules and regulations and mandatory reporting requirements.
* Professional written and oral fluency in English is required, knowledge of Nepali desired.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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