Country: Iraq
Closing date: 16 Jul 2016
Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Iraq Governance and Performance Accountability (IGPA) Project, Iraq
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Proposal Summary: **
The anticipated USAID-funded, five year IGPA project aims to build public sector transparency and accountability as well as improve access to essential services such as electricity, potable water and healthcare for Iraqi citizens.
Position Summary:
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will oversee the effective and efficient operation of finance, office administration, human resource, security and logistics and procurement functions, ensuring these functions are fully aligned with programmatic priorities and objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee administrative aspects of project including procurement, human resources, accounting, and IT systems.
- Oversee the procurement of commodities, lease office space in line with USAID, contractor and U.S security regulations. Oversee sub-contracts in compliance with MSI and USAID policies and regulations.
- Track budgets and monitor expenditures, including travel expenditures.
- Contribute to the overall program planning, monitoring, and reporting. Coordinate communication with project partners.
- Work with M&E Director to make sure that records and evidence of contract deliverables and PMP indicator actuals are secured, filed.
- Serve as Acting Chief of Party in his/her absence.
Qualifications :
- Master's degree in a relevant subject such as development studies, business administration or a social science.
- Minimum of eight (8) years professional experience in international development.
- At least four years of experience in leadership positions managing development project operations; three years of management experience on USAID projects required.
- Professional spoken and written English fluency required.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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