Deputy Chief of Party

Deputy Chief of Party for Management of Non-Revenue Water in Southern West Bank Activity (MA’ONA)  

Chemonics seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID Management of Non-Revenue Water in Southern West Bank Activity. This activity will improve Palestinians’ access to safe, reliable, sustainable, and climate resilient water services through: 1) the development and strengthening of the institutional capacity of the Hebron, Halhul, and Dura water utilities for sustainable, reliable, and climate-resilient water delivery service; 2) the implementation of strategic infrastructure works to support the objective of the activity; 3) the design and implementation of innovative solutions to expand the use of smart water management technologies for efficient, timely, and transparent water management; and 4) the design and implementation of innovative measures and public awareness campaigns to promote effective water governance at the utility and foster social behavioral change toward more efficient and responsible water use practices and trends. The DCOP will report to the Chief of Party (COP) and provide technical leadership and activity oversight across several areas of anticipated focus for the project. This is expected to be a full-time position based in the West Bank. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with technical and administrative staff, in coordination with the COP, to ensure the integration of all technical areas as well as strong collaboration with donors and local counterparts. 
• Provide technical assistance to the activity in one or more specific technical areas, in accordance with the contract statement of work and approved work plan. 
• Communicate/work with key stakeholders at municipal and national levels. 
• Provide quality control of products prepared by the team and provide technical guidance to partners. 

• In coordination with the COP, provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the activity’s field implementation team and additional short-term technical assistance resources. 
• Help meet contractual obligations, produce deliverables and targets, and achieve project results as specified by the client. 
• Serve as Acting COP as needed. 

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Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, water resources management, hydrology, or another related field. Advanced degree preferred. 
• At least seven (7) years of technical experience working in the West Bank & Gaza, or similar developing country context, on programs for water and wastewater operations, economic growth, and conservation of water resources. 
• At least three (3) years of experience directly supervising staff and a demonstrated track record of progressively responsible experience providing leadership to donor projects with similar complexity; USAID project experience preferred. 
• Proven leadership, organizational, and writing skills. 

• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English is required. 
• Prior experience living and working in the West Bank & Gaza or other countries in the Middle East. 
• Qualified applicants from Palestine highly encouraged to apply. 

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.  

To apply, please submit an updated CV in the following link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/09b93b1a6f5a4f148cefe083fe23c2cb by Friday, May 19, 2023. Candidates will be evaluated on a rolling basis.