Chief of Party

NORC at the University of Chicago (NORC) is one of the largest and most highly respected social research organizations in the United States pursuing high quality social science research that serves the public interest. NORC’s core competencies include designing and conducting rigorous impact evaluations of development projects; developing survey instruments; conducting analytic research; statistical sampling; data preparation, collection, cleaning and management; and developing survey-associated information technology. NORC implements several on-going research projects throughout the world and has developed close collaborative relationships with researchers, survey firms, and policy think tanks in numerous countries. NORC has worked in more than 50 countries around the world, including in West Bank/Gaza.

About the Position

NORC is seeking a Chief of Party (CoP) for the USAID-funded project to provide Evaluation, Assessments, Performance Monitoring and Program Support Services (EAPMPSS) in the West Bank and Gaza. The CoP is expected to work full-time over a 3-to-5 year period based in the West Bank, leading a project to support a utilization-driven comprehensive performance measurement, planning, and evaluation system, providing technical support and guidance to USAID and its partners.

Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party will serve as the individual bearing primary responsibility for technical aspects of contract performance, including design and advice on methods, provide central oversight, and maintaining acceptable standards of quality for tasks assigned. Illustrative responsibilities may include the following:

-Manage the field office, including supervision of West Bank-based expatriate and local staff;

-Interact with senior Mission, Embassy, and Government officials
-Work with Contractor home office and local office staff to identify and nominate, for USAID approval, technical specialists/consultants for short-term technical assistance to meet the objectives of the project;
-Coordinate, as requested by USAID/West Bank / Gaza, with USAID partner organizations in conducting evaluation and performance management support;
-Advise and educate other partners/USAID teams/other Contractors on policies and services offered by the project;
-Supervise the development, implementation and reporting of evaluation and performance management support activities tasks in accordance with the work plan;
-Assure compliance with contract provisions, including annual work plans and other reports; and
-Transfer knowledge to local staff.

 Requirements:

-Graduate degree in management, organizational development, international development, social science, economics, or a related field.
-At least fifteen (15) years of experience in public or private sector management, administration, and planning; international development, preferably in developing countries; monitoring and evaluation; and project design.
-At least eight (8) years of supervisory experience.
-Experience serving as Principal/Lead Investigator/Team Leader on USAID-funded evaluation(s) preferred.
-A strong understanding of utilization-driven performance measurement and evaluation, and commitment to the principles of collaboration, learning, and adaptation.
-Experience working in West Bank/Gaza and/or the Middle East desirable.
-Strong background in project management and organizational development, and monitoring and evaluation to ensure adequate liaison with USAID and provide comprehensive monitoring and evaluation support.
-Experience managing similar multi-faceted projects in the past.
-Capacity to manage large complex programs (including subcontracts) in a multi-cultural environment and providing consulting services in helping clients analyze problems, devise solutions and adopt solutions thereto is essential.
-Excellent interpersonal skills.

Interested candidates should email a CV and cover letter to

[email protected].

Please use the following subject line in your email: “EAPMPSS - COP.” Please also contact us at this email with any questions or clarifications.

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