Deputy Chief of Party

About Us

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party

Department/Location: CCG/Amman, Jordan

Reports To: Chief of Party

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification: This is a managerial, exempt-level position

Category: Ongoing Project

Clearance Required: N/A

Overview: IBTCI is currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party to support a monitoring and evaluation project in Yemen that includes third party monitoring (TPM), assessments and quantitative and qualitative research. The period of performance is one (3) months, starting on or about January 02, 2024.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical direction to the project team on monitoring methodology and data analysis.
• Design the technical monitoring plan, data collection tools and lead engagement with IPs, ensuring integrity of data and the overall monitoring system.
• Manage the technical implementation of the project to ensure that the deliverables represent the outcomes of sound, ethical and verifiable data collection and analysis.
• Serve in the capacity of the COP in the absence of the COP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience related to monitoring and evaluation, development, humanitarian assistance, and/or transition programs.
• At least 2 years of experience managing teams.
• At least 1 year of experience working in conflict zones required.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical support to third party monitoring projects, M&E support projects and/or evaluations.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and communication skills required.
• Oral and written fluency in English required. Proficiency in another language preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, social sciences or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Previous experience conducting quantitative and qualitative field research in conflict zones.
• Demonstrated experience working on programs implemented in Yemen preferred.
• Proven ability to implement a USAID-funded program desirable.
• Previous experience working with sub-contractors.
• Strict attention to detail.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education, energy & Infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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