Deputy Chief of Party

الوصف الوظيفي

Deputy Chief of Party/Operations Director, Teacher Training Program

About IREX

IREX is an international non-profit 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 100 countries.

Summary of Position

IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party/Operations Director for an expected USAID Pre-Service Professional Development Program in the West Bank. The program is expected to provide pre-service teacher training for newly assigned teachers. The Deputy Chief of Party/Operations Director will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for HR, administration, logistics, and operational functions of the program. The Deputy Chief of Party/Operations Director will ensure that all operational activities under the project are implemented efficiently and in full compliance with IREX and USAID requirements.
The position is contingent on funding.

Summary of Responsibilities:

-Provide strategic leadership to the project, HR, operations and administrative staff
-Ensure that all operations are in compliance with IREX, USAID, and local government regulations
-In coordination with IREX and the Chief of Party, establish and ensure implementation of IREX/West Bank operational policies and procedures
-Provide direction, guidance, training and coaching to operations staff to ensure procedures are aligned with best practices and IREX and USAID rules and regulations
-Manage effective communication and coordination with IREX Field Operations home-office team

Skills and Qualifications:

-Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree highly preferred) in a management discipline or related field
-At least 10 years of increasingly responsible experience managing the operations and administrative aspects of international donor funded projects
-Good understanding of finance, sub-grants, and procurement processes
-Experience working on USAID funded programming required, experience in the West Bank or the MENA region preferred
-Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with partners, donors, and other relevant stakeholders and personnel associated with this program
-Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills
-Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English required; and Arabic language skills preferred.