Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

DT Global seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded Economic Modernization Activity in Sri Lanka. This five-year activity will aim to improve Sri Lankan economic competitiveness through an improved business enabling environment, increased small and medium business export competitiveness, and upgraded workforce capacity. Key activity themes may include improved agriculture sector efficiency and competitiveness and inclusive, accessible, and desirable jobs. The COP will develop the strategic vision, provide technical leadership, and lead overall management of the program. The COP provides oversight of activities, including supervision of the program field staff, ensuring appropriate activity design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, and compliance with USAID and DT Global rules and regulations. The COP will be responsible for representation of the program and coordination with USAID, other donors within the sector, and other programs as necessary.

Please note this position is contingent upon donor funding and award of the contract to DT Global.

• Provide overall leadership, project planning and implementation of the program, ensuring timely and high-quality expertise and deliverables for USAID
• Manage and motivate a diverse team of technical and operations experts in designing, planning, and executing the program’s work plan to achieve long-term, sustainable results
• Serve as the primary point of contact to USAID and contribute to a successful, positive relationship with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
• Support a team of program experts and staff to establish effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems and processes, and ensure that the program serves as a model for adaptive management, continuous learning, and innovation
• Coordinate with USAID and relevant stakeholders, including partners, government and local counterparts, donors, and other USAID/USG programming in Sri Lanka
• Provide management, strategic direction, and oversight to the activity’s technical, administrative, and financial performance; represent the activity at relevant conferences, working groups, and meetings with USG and non-USG stakeholders
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control methods in a consistent and transparent manner for all contracted tasks and functions and ensure their compliance with USG and DT Global rules and regulations
• Provide accountability for program safety and security of staff, assets, and movements, in partnership with the project Risk department
• Maintain oversight of grant activities, including ensuring that grant making procedures are followed. Grant making includes appropriate grant design, implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and close out

Education & Minimum Qualifications:

• 10 years of progressive experience supervising complex and challenging field operations in conflict environments, fragile or transitional countries
• A relevant master’s degree from an accredited university, or a relevant bachelor’s degree and five additional years of management experience (a minimum of 15 years progressive experience)
• Demonstrated technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: food security and agriculture, competitiveness, workforce development, market systems, trade and investment, export promotion, institutional reform, access to finance, and/or agricultural production
• Previous experience working in Asia or similar contexts to Sri Lanka required, with experience in Sri Lanka highly desired
• Relevant program management experience, including activity design, development, and implementation, with an international development contractor or NGO
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing programs in politically sensitive or highly fluid policy contexts, responding successfully to meet shifting client needs
• Professional proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing, required. Sinhala or Tamil language skills a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing functions such as security, finance, procurement, and logistics in post-conflict or transition settings
• Experience managing diverse program teams, including remotely. This should include training, mentoring, and capacity building of senior staff
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with local counterparts, other donor-funded projects, and parties interested in or affected by program interventions
• Demonstrated ability for developing and sustaining relationships with USAID counterparts and clearly elucidating program strategy and programmatic information. This should include leveraging experience and relationships to articulate responses to regular USAID requests
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving, multi-tasking, and decision-making capabilities, often in difficult circumstances
• Experience overseeing monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems and processes
• Experience in operational, human resources, construction, and financial management for USAID-funded projects
• Ability/willingness to travel throughout Sri Lanka to support teams on a regular basis necessary

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Closing Date: 2023/10/02