Background:
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.
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.
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.
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:
and Tasks:
The Chief of
Party will be responsible for the following:
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
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.
contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please
no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.
.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
Application
Deadline: 30 November, 2013
Deadline: 30 November, 2013
