Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) at USAID

Job Description

• The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is responsible for day-to-day programming management and oversight in regular collaboration with the Chief of Party (COP) and in coordination with the Finance and Administration Manager.
• This responsibility includes technical oversight of local grantees, subcontractors, and short-term consultants, and ensuring that technical operations are in compliance with USAID regulations
• As the technical lead for SACE, the OCOP directly supervises the project’s programming team and works closely with the operations team and cross-cutting support groups to ensure that project activities are of high quality and respond to the needs of USAID and civil society partners.
• He/she serves as the principal point of contact in Nigeria for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the COP.

Qualifications
 The idea candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Law, and Development Studies etc. However 5 additional years of relevant international development experience can be substituted for the master’s degree.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with preference given to democracy and governance activities under a U.S. government contract instrument - 3 years of which shall have been in senior program management including direct supervision of professional and support staff.
• An in-depth understanding of governance programming, the role of civil society in development and demonstrated capabilities in institutional capacity development, high-level strategic visioning, and leadership and experience in civil society organization and networks/coalition strengthening.
• Prior experience in policy advocacy, government monitoring and oversight, capacity development, campaigns and public awareness work, as well as in governance innovations.
• Experience in awarding and managing grants to local organizations to promote democracy and governance goals.
• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal and in written English.