Deputy Chief of Party-Operations, USAID/Colombia Venezuela Response and Integration (VRI), Bogotá, Colombia
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
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Proposal Summary: **
The purpose of this expected five-year Activity is to build the Colombian Government's migration management capacity to (1) document and track migrants, (2) refer migrants to municipal level services, and (3) promote social integration and acceptance of migrants. This Activity requires developing plans, policies, and processes related to border management at the national level—particularly Migración Colombia, Cancillería de la República de Colombia, and Gerencia de Fronteras—and those related to service delivery at the subnational and municipal levels. This Activity will help create the legislative and administrative framework to carry out subsequent activities that strengthen economic opportunities and social services, but will focus primarily on improving governance and service delivery. To ensure a holistic and comprehensive response to the migration crisis, this Activity will promote the social and economic integration of migrants, as well as reduced xenophobia in receptor communities.
Position Summary:
MSI seeks qualified candidates with experience leading operations on complex international development activities. The successful candidate will be an individual who demonstrates relevant operational knowledge combined with strong managerial and administrative skills. They will have the ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams, including in remote offices. Please note this position is contingent upon funding and USAID approval. Colombian citizens are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the chief of party (COP), provide operational direction and oversight during the design and implementation of project activities to ensure compliance and timely delivery in line with Activity objectives.
- Provide operational expertise in the design and implementation of specific technical interventions. This requires the ability both to support current activities and to quickly adapt to changing contextual, Government of Colombia or USAID requirements.
- Ensure streamlined and compliant operational systems, to include human resources management, grants and procurement, information technology (IT) and logistics.
- Supervise operational staff across the Activity's objectives and offices.
Qualifications:
- A graduate degree in a field relevant to the program, or the equivalent amount relevant of experience in place of a graduate degree.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience managing operational, administrative and logistics of USAID or other donor-funded projects.
- Minimum of three (5) years at the deputy chief of party (DCOP) or operations director level (or similar) and/or a demonstrated track record of progressively responsible managerial experience implementing donor-funded projects with multiple activities and sub-awards.
- Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in managing large and remote teams.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant USAID and Colombian rules and regulations related to operations, administration and procurement; demonstrated ability to work with a broad range of subcontractors, vendors, and civil society stakeholders and partners.
- Spoken and written fluency in Spanish and English.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with Reasonable Accommodations in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
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