Chief of Party

DevTech is seeking a local Chief of Party to lead in the management of country office activities for a USAID Education activity in Southern Africa. The Chief of Party will support activity having principal responsibility for project management and technical operations in country. S/He will serve as the primary point of contact with USAID on activity implementation and management.

In the role as Chief of Party will be responsible for the following activities:

Support EGRA assessor teams; and research study teams
Manage all field office personnel, including long-term personnel and STTA
Manage the completion of all deliverables, including baseline EGRA assessment, midline EGRA assessment, and research studies.
Participate in and provide oversight to EGRA assessments, data quality assessments, and research studies as specified by USAID.
Support the dissemination of EGRA assessment and research study results to key stakeholders
Manage project budget within the authority delegated by DevTech main office.
Organize and implement activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning.
Coordinate with the USAID COR to implement activities for the support of the Activity
Coordinate with the DevTech Systems Home Office Project Manager to assure completion of the Activity objectives and track progress to date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An advanced degree in Education or Education Management
Proven project management experience, including experience in the design and implementation of M&E programs, educational curricula, strategic plans, and education policies
Experience managing teams, especially for USAID-funded projects
Experience in administering EGRA and other education activities
Experience interfacing with stakeholders
Prior experience managing teams at the Deputy COP level

NOTES: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are exclusive standards for the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow the guidance and perform other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or other status protected by applicable law. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.