Project
Overview and Role
Overview and Role
Palladium
is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded project in
Rwanda. The purpose of the project will be to facilitate the emergence of a
dynamic off-farm sector that can gener
is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded project in
Rwanda. The purpose of the project will be to facilitate the emergence of a
dynamic off-farm sector that can gener
ate more and higher wage employment for
the broad majority of Rwandans currently engaged in subsistence agriculture and
other marginal economic activities. The activity will achieve this by
alleviating constraints to entrepreneurship, in particular but not exclusively,
constraints to finance.
Responsibilities
The
Chief of Party will be responsible for the overall technical and administrative
management and implementation of the project and will be the senior in-country
project representative with overall responsibility for supervising project
staff, and managing relations with partners and sub-contractors, both
international and local, and achieving the set results. The COP will take a
leadership role to coordinate program activities among a diverse group of
stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Chief of Party will be responsible for the overall technical and administrative
management and implementation of the project and will be the senior in-country
project representative with overall responsibility for supervising project
staff, and managing relations with partners and sub-contractors, both
international and local, and achieving the set results. The COP will take a
leadership role to coordinate program activities among a diverse group of
stakeholders and beneficiaries.
The
COP will be based in Kigali, Rwanda and will be reporting to USAID and
Palladium’s home office Project Director.
COP will be based in Kigali, Rwanda and will be reporting to USAID and
Palladium’s home office Project Director.
- Oversees
a large, complex program to create a competitive off-farm employment and
private sector enterprise development that leads to poverty alleviation
and increased employment - Has
ultimate responsibility for project successful implementation: oversees
and ensures timely project implementation, monitors activities, and
manages and mentors project staff and subsidiaries - Leads
technical direction and strategy development for the project
implementation, as well as the overall financial performance of the
contract and ensures a robust and adaptive knowledge management and
M&E system
- Oversees
creation and implementation of project monitoring and evaluation
activities, and the development and implementation of work plans - Confers
with USAID management on strategic issues to maximize impact and scale,
minimize costs, and ensures both efficiency and sustainability in
achieving project requirements - Supervises
program progress and coordinates program activities across Rwanda - Ensures
that technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out
according to USAID and Palladium’s policies and procedures - Ensures
the appropriate implementation of accounting, personnel, IT, and operating
procedures are consistent with Palladium policies as well as tailored to
meet local needs - Works
with staff to recruit, hire and manage national staff and consultants as
needed to carry out activities - Manages
in-country staff to ensure that the project is producing all deliverables; - Oversees
preparation of reporting obligations including quarterly and annual
reports - Works
in partnership with a Home Office Project Director, engaging in frequent,
routine communication so that the home office is aware of both progress
and potential issues, and solicits assistance and input as needed to
ensure that performance meets or exceeds technical and financial
contractual requirements - Manages
subcontractors, both international and local, to ensure that their
performance meets or exceeds technical and financial contractual
requirements - Is
responsible for maintaining and nurturing Palladium’s relationship with
USAID - Supports
implementation of Palladium’s security protocols and provides leadership
in handling security-related issues. Addresses local staffing and
personnel issues related to security - Ensures
successful project relationship with local governments/ministries, private
sector, NGOs, and other stakeholders - Represents
the project in local, national, and international meetings and events as
appropriate
Requirements
- Master’s
Degree or higher in economics, international development, finance,
business, or in a closely related field is required.
- A
minimum of 12 years of experience working in economic development, at
least eight years of which have been spent in COP or Team Lead level
positions, or their equivalents - Five
years of prior COP experience on complex USAID Economic Growth Contracts
is highly desirable - At
least 7 years of senior leadership experience on a USAID program of
similar size and complexity addressing economic development issues, as
well as enterprise development and access to finance - Experience
establishing and strengthening productive and collaborative relationships
with government counterparts, local organizations, private sector, and
other donor organizations - Experience
working for large donor organizations such as USAID and knowledge of USAID
contract management, policies, procedures, regulations and reporting
requirements - Experience
supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and
skills to meet evolving program needs - Strong
leadership, program, organizational management and oral and written
communication skills - Fluency
in English is required; knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda would be a
strong asset - Prior
work in Rwanda and/or the wider region is highly desirable
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