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The International Rescue Committee recruits 01 Chief of Party

The International Rescue Committee recruits 01 Chief of Party

The International Rescue Committee started activities in Niger in June 2013, responding to the Malian refugee crisis in the Tezalit department in Tahoua region. Since then the IRC has expanded programs to address the evolving needs of vulnerable populations first in the protection, WASH, health, nutrition, emergency and economic recovery and development sectors. Since then, it has expanded to education, rapid response mechanisms and migration sectors in the regions affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters, in Tahoua, Tillabéri (since 2013), Diffa (since 2015) and Agadez (since 2017) regions.

 

Responding to increasing insecurity and ongoing displacement in Burkina Faso, in April 2019, IRC launched an emergency response with WASH programming in Djibo Commune, Sahel Region.  As a result of the  escalating  crisis  and  unmet  humanitarian  need,  the  IRC is expanding  its response  to  support  particularly  underserved  populations and is establishing a country program.

 

Position Summary:

 

IRC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to lead the implementation of the expected USAID funded Youth Connect activity. The 5-year project aims to equip vulnerable young women and men with technical and life skills, networks, and capital for increased strategic economic opportunities in the Tillaberi Region of Niger and potentially in Maradi, Zinder and Diffa and in the Sahel, Est, and Centre-Nord regions of Burkina Faso, security permitting. The COP will be responsible for ensuring that the proposed activity is implemented in accordance with the cooperative agreement, USAID regulations, and internationally recognized quality of assistance standards. The COP will work closely with IRC country program, regional, and HQ leadership to ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with IRC policies and principles. In addition, the COP will be the primary representational link with USAID staff and will liaise with the Mission to provide project updates, discuss strategies, obstacles, performance plans, and progress against targets. The COP will liaise with USAID agreement officers, technical support staff, partner organizations, outside contractors, and implementers of other USAID-funded initiatives as required. The COP will represent the project to all key stakeholders, government officials, and donors at coordination fora and other related meetings. The COP will ensure that project initiatives achieve the expected results of the USAID funded Youth Connect program in Niger and Burkina Faso. This position is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding and is anticipated to begin in 2020.

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

  • Provide strategic and technical leadership and direction, define and implement activities to achieve the greatest impact toward project goals and objectives;
  • Develop, review, and monitor in coordination with key project staff, annual work and performance plans to ensure long-term and short-term priorities are on track;
  • Oversee technical direction and project delivery to ensure activities are in line with the performance framework and meet all standard operational policies and procedures;
  • Oversee the Deputy COP in managing partners and providing financial and operations support that optimizes resources through sound budgets, consistent financial tracking, and timely submission of reports to the donor;
  • Report to USAID through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports;
  • Maintain active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions;
  • Represent the project and the organization in public and ensure distribution of information about project achievements and lesson learned;
  • Support project staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD or MA) from an accredited university in Economic Recovery and Development, International Development, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted for graduate degree;
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar economic recovery and youth development activities, and experience managing complex international donor-funded development activities in challenging environments.
  • Significant previous experience working in conflict or crisis situations.
  • Experience working in the Sahel and/or Niger and Burkina Faso on economic recovery and youth development programming.
  • Previous experience as COP of USAID-funded programs preferred;
  • Demonstrated experience in managing multi-year, multi-million dollar projects.
  • Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders;
  • Demonstrated innovation and success in staff capacity-building and in participatory, flexible, and gender-sensitive programming and implementation;
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
  • Fluency in English and French required.

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