Deputy Chief of Party at Dexis Consulting

Dexis is seeking an experienced Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to provide overall program support to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria. The work location for this position will be in Abuja, Nigeria. This is a long-term position expected to start in 2016. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the project’s financial and administrative systems including reporting and finances
• Recruit and manage the project’s long-term personnel and short-term technical assistance
• Liaise with Dexis home office program management unit to provide high quality program support to the field office
• Manage the logistics of the office space and project equipment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business/public administration, management, accounting, or finance with at least five (5) years of experience in managing and coordinating development programs, or a bachelor’s degree and at least ten (10) years of experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, time sensitive, high-quality activities and work collaboratively with institutional, government, and private sector partners and stakeholders
• Experience as an administrator for a USAID program of at least comparable size and scope preferred
• Excellent communications skills, written and oral
• Deep familiarity with Nigeria’s culture, society, and development context or that of similar countries in the region
• English proficiency is required
• Must be authorized to work in Nigeria