Chief of Party Job Vacancy at USAID South Sudan

Job Title:Chief of Party, Juba Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2012 Chief of Party South Sudan This position is contingent upon funding Description: Pact seeks a Chief of Party for a five-year USAID-funded transition and conflict mitigation program in South Sudan to strengthen South Sudanese confidence and capacity to address the causes and consequences of political conflict, violence, and instability. Objectives will focus on building capacity of civilian state authority; promote increased access to information and engagement of citizenry in support of political and peace processes at the local level; and engage at-risk youth and other vulnerable groups in productive social and economic activities. The Chief of Party (CoP) will meet responsibilities more traditionally associated with a Chief Operating Officer. The successful candidate will be able to make key decisions and solve problems in short time frames while ensuring operational and program integrity. Key responsibilities for the Chief of Party position include the following: Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Provide overall leadership, program and organizational management, oversight, and close communication with USAID; Make key decisions and solve problems in short time frames while ensuring operational and program integrity; Report implementation progress and quality of performance in meeting the small grant undertakings in this program; Oversee grant activities including supervision of the program staff ensuring appropriate grant design; Ensure establishment and compliance of procedures for grant development, grant worthiness, grant implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and grant closing; Supervise the Operations Manager who is responsible for all operations (administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, and database oversight). Qualifications: A minimum of 10 years of experience supervising complex and challenging field operations in closed societies, conflict environments, fragile or transitional countries, and/or war-torn societies; Demonstrated experience with similarly complex projects in African countries; Preferred relevant background and experience in one technical area of the program; Strong leadership skills and experience managing large, interdisciplinary teams; demonstrated problem-solving skills; and demonstrated experience in coordination and collaboration with a broad set of stakeholders; Prior experience with a Contractor or international NGO managing an office or program; Previous experience designing, awarding, and managing grants, preferably in-kind; Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing program start-up under limited time constraints as well as program close-out; Past experience hiring and supervising of host country local personnel and ensuring, when need arises, that they secure necessary training required to meet program needs; Evidence of being a ―hands-on manager; Financial management experience, including budgeting, financial management (tracking, reporting and accounting), and procurement; Experience with activity design, development, and implementation. How to apply: To apply for this position, please fill out the online application at: https://www5.ultirecruit.com/PAC1005/JobBoard/ListJobs.aspx?__vt=ExtCan