Mercy Corps Chief of Party - PRIME II, Ethiopia Jobs

Mercy Corps Chief of Party - PRIME II, Ethiopia Jobs

Closing date: 20 Apr 2019

This position is contingent on funding and donor approval of the candidate.

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004, and acts on behalf of people who have become disenfranchised and poor. We stand with Ethiopia to find and access opportunities, and to be part of lasting and meaningful transformation in the country.

General Position Summary

The Chief of Party (CoP) will provide overall leadership, management and strategic vision to the implementation of a multi-year, multi-million dollar USAID/Ethiopia -funded Program.

S/he will manage staff, resources and partnerships to ensure that the program meets its targets and deliverables on time and within budget.

S/he will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and external stakeholders.

Strategy and Vision

Recognize and act on opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives.

Program Management

Oversee program start-up and ongoing program management and administration of teams across various field locations, ensuring mechanisms for effective adaptive management are in place and utilized regularly.

Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria.

Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.

Provide managerial and programmatic oversight to partners and sub-grantee(s).

Document processes and achievements to ensure best practices are captured and disseminated.

Oversee efforts to design effective M&E systems for the program, and linkages with internal M&E systems.

Oversee efforts to produce strategic resilience-related research for the program.

Create and follow effective stakeholder management plans, ensuring sound and proactive communications with Mercy Corps Ethiopia, partner organizations, Mercy Corps headquarters, USAID, Government of Ethiopia authorities, and colleague agencies.

Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites – spend up to 30% of time in the field.

Team Management

Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

Set a team culture valuing learning and adaptive management in support of an ongoing resilience approach in programming

Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.

Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

Supervise and manage all program staff to ensure day-to-day activities are implemented in a coordinated fashion according to schedule, budget and quality.

Supervise and manage all program partnerships to ensure sound coordination in the context of an overall program strategic and resilience-building framework.

Manage and help with the recruitment, orientation, professional development and ongoing training of staff to ensure they are of the quality and technical capacity necessary to ensure the successful implementation of activities.

Finance and Compliance Management

In collaboration with the country program's operations and finance departments, ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration, human resources and logistics (including transport, warehousing and asset management) needs of the program are conducted within Mercy Corps' policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.

Monitor adherence to grant agreement, Mercy Corps' policies and procedures and relevant external rules and regulations, including those of the government of Ethiopia.

Influence and Representation

Liaise with and represent program to USAID and other cooperating sponsors and stakeholders.

Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Country Director.

Ensure close coordination and information sharing with consortium partners, sub-grantees, local government and other implementers, as well

as with other Mercy Corps programs.

Establish and maintain relationships with communities and local government.

Security

Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country

Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Supervisory Responsibility

National and international team members working on the program, as well as partnerships with international and national program partners. The number of direct and indirect reports is to be determined.

Accountability]

Reports Directly To: Country Director

Works Directly With: Deputy Country Director, Finance Manager, Operations Staff, Technical Support Unit and Partner Organizations

Knowledge and Experience

MA/S or equivalent experience in international development, management, economic development or other relevant field.

At least 10 years of relevant international experience with positions of progressively greater responsibilities.

At least five years in a senior management role is required with experience in project management related to multi-sectoral, USAID funded activities strongly preferred.

Prior experience managing USAID-funded assistance projects of a similar size and scope in developing countries; experience managing multi-sectoral projects including livelihoods, agricultural development, resilience, market-based approaches to economic development, climate change, food security, gender, conflict.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.

Experience managing programmatic and financial reporting requirements.

Experience with USAID rules, regulations and requirements is preferred.

Experience working in Ethiopia/Horn of Africa.

Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Internationally recognized qualification in project or program management or a commitment to obtain the qualification in the early months of work.

Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.Success Factors

The successful CoP will combine exceptional management skills and experience in building and maintaining donor and partner relationships.

S/he will have an ability to approach complex development challenges through a systems-thinking lens and have an ability to think creatively about improving food security, community development and resilience. The CoP will have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, individual staff development and strong mentoring skills.

S/he will be passionate about learning and adaptive management techniques as fundamental strategies to improve program impact. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail as well as strategic vision are essential.

The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

The successful Chief of Party must be comfortable operating and traveling in a sometimes volatile security environment and therefore, changing plans and program tactics accordingly.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The CD is based in the capital city – Addis Ababa. The location is accompanied and secure. Housing is family accommodation with good freedom of movement beyond the house/office.

There are several international schools in Addis Ababa, British systems exist for children up to 11 years old. The US school takes students to pre-university levels.

Staff have access to basic services (electricity, water, sporadic internet etc). Medical facilities are basic with international clinics able to provide emergency services.

This position requires 35% travel by road and air to field offices in often insecure environments. Addis Ababa is host to many international organizations including the OAU, the Economic Commission for Africa and other multi-national bodies, many of which have their headquarters based in the capital city.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting.

Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

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