Location:
Rwanda
Organization:
Social Impact
Job
Level: Senior-level
Description
Social Impact (SI)
is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting
firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation,
management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to
strengthen international development programs, organizations and
policies. Our global services are in the areas of democracy and
governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic
growth.
Objective:
USAID is planning a
new five-year M&E project in Rwanda to support the USAID mission with
integrated M&E services for its entire project portfolio. The project is an
essential M&E Office for USAID and will serve as an extension of the USAID
mission.
The proposed
opportunity provides USAID/Rwanda with technical and advisory services for
evaluation activities at the mission (operating unit) level. This may
include designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative evaluation
studies and assessments as well as providing evaluation technical assistance
for USAID/Rwanda development programs. These efforts will facilitate
informed program management decisions, shape the longer-term strategic
direction of programs and decision-making within the Mission, and enable
USAID/Rwanda to comply with USAID’s Evaluation Policy. SI is looking for a
Chief of Party to head up this effort and manage the project.
Responsibilities
and Tasks:
The Chief of Party
will be responsible for the following:
- Serve
as the Contractor Representative in Rwanda and will be responsible for the
activities of all long and short-term personnel; - The
Chief of Party shall receive technical direction from the USAID/Rwanda’s
Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); - Meet
with USAID on a regular basis and represent the project before
USAID/Rwanda, Government of Rwanda, implementing partners and other
stakeholders; - Establish
and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government
officials, NGOs and community groups for smooth implementation; - Mentor,
support and supervise project staff and directly manage the key technical
team; - Facilitate
the development of annual project work plans and budgets and ensure the
timely submission and quality of all project reports, materials, and
publications, compliant with the contract agreement; - Ensure
necessary program planning, development, resource availability and
management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
Qualifications:
- A
Master’s degree or higher in international development or related field,
preferably with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, organizational
development or related foci; - At
least 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing programs
of similar size and scope in developing countries, ideally with a
monitoring and evaluation focus; - At
least 10 years
of experience working with USAID, preferably with evaluation projects or
assessments; - Previous
experience as a Chief of Party on other USAID projects, ideally with an
M&E focus; - Demonstrated
experience to manage complex, multi-year, cross-sectoral development
programs, preferably in Rwanda or East Africa. - Must have
appropriately related work experience in developing countries, addressing
organizational development needs in complex environments; - Prior
work experience in Rwanda or region preferred; - Strong
communication, writing and interpersonal skills are required; - Fluency
in written and spoken English and French required.
To learn more about
Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
We will contact only
eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone
calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.
