Deputy Chief of Party

الوصف الوظيفي

Deputy Chief of Party

Description

IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. We enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, technology for development, women and youth.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $70 million and a staff of over 400 professionals worldwide. IREX employs field-tested methods and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and locally-driven solutions with our partners in more than 120 countries.
IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party to provide technical and management support to the USAID-funded Partnerships with Youth program in the West Bank.

Summary of Responsibilities:

-Work closely with Chief of Party to provide vision and strategic guidance to the project;
-Supervise and mentor the program staff team, including technical staff and grants management staff.
-Oversee and work closely with program staff to ensure successful day-to-day management and seamless integration of project activities, including overseeing activities, leading meetings, and providing guidance to staff;
-Build and manage effective relationships with project partners, local and national partners, and stakeholders;
-Develop and monitor work plans to ensure deliverables are being met and support staff to adhere to plans and deadlines;
-Maintain familiarity with cooperative agreement requirements and monitor compliance, deliverables, and deadlines;
-Oversee effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of project activities; ensure that reporting and outreach is focused on results and impact;
-Represent IREX and support its organizational development; and,
-Other duties as assigned that contribute to the overall success of the project.

Skills and Qualifications:

Candidates need a minimum of seven years of progressive management experience in the following areas:
-Designing and managing donor-funded programs; experience with U.S. government-funded educational programming preferred;
-Demonstrated program management expertise; excellent understanding of USG regulations and compliance issues;
-Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, prepare and manage workplans, and plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives;
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Palestinian organizations and partners to support capacity-building and achieve donor program outcomes;
-Experience with youth development, education, employment, and/or organizational capacity development preferred;
-Experience with donor-funded project monitoring and evaluation plans;
-Superior writing, editing, and oral presentation skills, evidenced by professional experience;
-Experience with program reporting, communications and outreach
-Strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize and multi-task; and,
-International work and/or educational experience preferred.
-Excellent English and Arabic language skills required