FHI 360 Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Education for Peace, Recovery, and Resilience Jobs in South Sudan
FHI 360 Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Education for Peace, Recovery, and Resilience Jobs in South Sudan
Position DescriptionThe DCOP of the Education for Peace, Recovery, and Resilience (EPRR) project is responsible for development and implementation of safe, quality learning activities that will benefit 400,000 children and youth.
The DCOP will ensure that program components are evidence based, responsive to changing needs, conflict sensitive and coordinated with other education, health, WASH and nutrition activities.
The DCOP will have a major focus on achieving results in all areas and ensuring that sub-awardees are able to deliver services on time and on budget while ensuring cohesive activities across partners and result areas.
The DCOP will participate and engage in technical meetings and maintain positive relationships with donors, government officials, INGO partners, and sub-awardees.
The DCOP will oversee a team of technical specialists and, at times, act as the Chief of Party.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree minimum. Master’s degree in education, international development, or a related field is preferred.
At least ten years of experience supporting education projects in developing or conflict affected countries. Experience working in South Sudan strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing education programming that is flexible and responsive to changing needs
and security
Experience providing formal and non-formal education services - pre-primary and primary.
Must have at least five years of progressively more responsible supervisory experience that involves direct leadership of professional and support staff as well as oversight and evaluation of staff performance.
Demonstrated success in managing sub-contracts/sub-grants with international consortiums, local organizations, and community-based groups.
Strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) activities and experience working with MEL counterparts to measure, learn from and adapt programming.
Ability to respond to donor needs on MEAL, and to latch those to any pivots in the context regarding down turns or improvements in the operating context.
Experience managing large scale activities including conducting strategic planning, work planning, contingency planning and report writing
Demonstrated knowledge of United States Government rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to project and program compliance and reporting.
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly challenging political context with multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors.
Ability to forecast needs in the education sector as it relates not only to student learning but with regard to civic stability.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; FHI 360 Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Education for Peace, Recovery, and Resilience Jobs in South Sudan
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