Chief of Party, USAID/Bangladesh Communities for Gender Equality (CGE) Activity

Position description

The Chief of Party will be responsible for overall project management, administration, and implementation of the anticipated project. S/he will maintain systems for project operations; ensure that all award deadlines are met and targets are achieved; oversee project site staff; and coordinate and maintain working relationships with project stakeholders, including government ministries, public and private service institutions, subgrantees and/or subcontractors, other development projects, short-term technical assistance providers, and local CSOs. S/he will lead collaborative initiatives to ensure all approaches are sustainable, inclusive, cross-sectoral, and evidence-based.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordination

• Serve as the principal liaison with the donor, key government officials, and international and local organizations, representing Winrock International.
• Coordinate and collaborate government counterparts, private sector firms, NGOs, research institutes, and other development projects, and other relevant parties as needed to leverage resources and maximize results.

Technical

• Lead the development of strategies to improve community advocacy against and prevention of violence for at-risk people and GBV survivors and increase ability of public and private service institutions to protect and respond to GBV survivors as well as those most at-risk of GBV in Bangladesh for increased incomes and improved nutrition.
• Provide technical direction to identify partners and design project partnerships.
• Design and lead interventions that sustainably build the capacity of staff and key stakeholders in government, non-governmental organizations, and among public and private service providers.
• Monitor project performance through indicators and evaluate program effectiveness and results.
• Apply an adaptive management and learning approach to iteratively evaluate project results and impact. Institute adjustments to replicate and scale successful activities and course correct activities that are not yielding desired results.
• Oversee and contribute to annual deliverables and communication products that showcase the progress of activities and achievement of program results to USAID and the general public.

Administration and Leadership

• Provide high-level oversight for project administrative functions including financial management, human resources and procurement while ensuring compliance with Winrock policies and principles and donor rules and regulations.
• Provide supervision, support, and direction to long- and short-term staff and technical consultants.
• Maintain close communication with Winrock home office and USAID to provide ongoing, informal updates of project progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

Education

• Academic degree in international development, gender studies, law, or related field. Master’s degree or higher strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing gender equality, social inclusion, or countering trafficking programs, with strong preference for experience with GBV prevention and/or response programs.
• At least 5 years previous executive experience managing USG-funded programs.
• Experience training, managing, and coaching project staff and partners on systems-based interventions required.
• Experience operationalizing iterative learning systems consistent with the collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) framework.
• Experience designing and implementing services and/or activities to reach women, youth, and marginalized communities.
• Experience developing partnerships with and supporting government and private sector actors.
• Experience with maintaining a project budget and providing financial oversite of $5M USD+ projects.

Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to supervise, challenge, and build capacity of staff and coordinate activities with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to build coalitions and networks with civil society, government, and private service providers that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions.
• Must be comfortable in a high-level representational role as well as interacting with participants.
• Sound knowledge of international donor contracts and cooperative agreements, financial and accounting regulations and procedures, particularly USAID regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide financial management and oversite on large projects.
• Demonstrated understanding with USG M&E frameworks and reporting systems. Skills in knowledge management, qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, and data analysis preferred.
• Excellent management, communication, and organizational skills are required.
• Excellent computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are required.
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in Bangla strongly preferred.

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