Chief of Party, USAID Papua New Guinea Peace Project

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ABOUT THE POSITION

Dexis is recruiting for an experienced Chief of Party (COP) to lead an anticipated USAID-funded opportunity in Papua New Guinea to empower local communities, civil society, and government institutions to prevent and respond to conflict with the meaningful inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups. The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for strategic vision, technical leadership, and management of the project. They will be responsible for overseeing long-term expatriate and local staff, as well as short-term technical experts in achieving program results. The COP will ensure compliance will represent the program to external audiences, including USAID and other programs or donors as needed.

This position will be based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and is contingent upon contract award.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing technical leadership, administrative oversight, and direction for all programmatic and administrative issues;
• Serving as lead supervisor of project personnel, short-term experts, subcontractors, and grantees to achieve project objectives in a timely manner;
• Providing technical support to the team across all operational and programmatic areas;
• Serving as Dexis’ point of contact for USAID/Philippines, Papua New Guinean government institutions, other implementing partners, and other key stakeholders as well as maintaining effective relationships with the private sector and civil society actors;
• Managing the contract and being responsible for the overall technical and financial health of the project;
• Leading the development and submission of project deliverables, such as reports, annual work plans, and other items as specified by the contract;
• Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of activities, meeting targets, and adapting activities as needed to achieve program outcomes;
• Ensuring program adheres to USAID rules and regulations as well as Dexis’ policies and procedures;
• Overseeing the grant making process, ensuring compliance with Dexis’ policies and USAID’s regulations.
• Overseeing the implementation of security policies and procedures, and provides leadership in managing security incidents; and
• Fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment that actively solicits inputs from team members and provides opportunities for growth

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience with increasing responsibility, preferably in conflict affected/post-conflict environments.
• At least three (3) years of senior leadership and supervisory experience on USAID programs, previous experience as a USAID COP strongly preferred.
• Prior technical experience in conflict and peacebuilding related areas, preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), civil society strengthening, strengthening local government, and/or community engagement required.
• At least three (3) years of grants program management experience, preferably under a contract, to include a wide variety of grants mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience with remote management in fluid operating environments.
• Previous successful representational experience with donors, international NGOS, and all levels of host governments and communities.
• Proven experience in oversight of security, finance, procurement, and logistics functions in insecure operating contexts.
• Experience in promoting the equity and inclusion of women, youth, and other marginalized groups.
• Leading research and contextual analysis to inform program strategy.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills with demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively with a wide range of staff and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel throughout Papua New Guinea to oversee program activities and engage with communities, security situation permitting.
• Professional proficiency in oral and written English required.
• Previous working experience in the region highly desired.

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If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

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