Niger: Deputy Chief of Party

Position Summary:

Creative is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Niger. The DCOP will support the Chief of Party (COP) and provide overall day-to-day management and coordination of project technical and administrative personnel and functions, including ensuring that appropriate technical and financial reporting requirements are met. S/he should have appropriate levels of complementary expertise, professional and work experience to support the COP and coherent and effective program coordination and operations, and possess the relevant management, communication, and interpersonal skills to fulfill this role.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to the Chief of Party.

Expected Outcomes:

• Communal authorities and regional representatives of the Nigerien government understand their respective local governance role and responsibilities and engage in more effective intergovernmental communication and collaboration to address community needs.
• Municipal governments improve their ability to accountably plan, manage and execute budgets, and provide basic services.
• Citizens and local civil society actors know their rights, are better mobilized, and engage communal governance process, and exercise these rights through institutionalized and ad hoc mechanisms.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage program operations, including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, finance and compliance, property, and oversight of grants under contract;
• Support a broad range of activities related to good governance, public financial management, citizen engagement, and government service delivery;
• Serve as USAID liaison in coordination with COP and during his/her absence;
• Support the development of the project strategic framework and work plans for the program implementation to ensure the achievement of the program goals;
• Support the COP in management of the program team in an open and respectful manner; and
• Support the COP in implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field (such as social sciences, law) is required; or Bachelor’s degree with five (5) additional years of relevant international development experience;
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience working in governance programs, including experience with a Contractor or international NGO with demonstrated supervisory experience;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge establishing systems and overseeing start-up under limited time constraints as well as program close-out;
• Experience in the hiring and supervising of host country local personnel and ensuring, when need arises, that they secure necessary training required to meet program needs;
• Financial management experience, including budgeting; financial management (tracking, reporting, and accounting); and procurement;
• Experience awarding and managing grant to local organizations to promote democracy and governance goals;
• Experience working in the democracy and governance sector in West Africa;
• Excellent oral and written French and English communication skills; and
• Fluency in U.S. Government policies and procedures for contract management, financial reporting, procurement processes, systems, and grants and contracts management; experience with construction procurements a plus.

Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Please apply on our website: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/CRE1010CREAI/JobBoard/b093422a-53ee-4b40-ae33-72edfc017f55/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=d28c081c-2722-4828-9d3d-160581b1444d