Deputy Chief of Party-Operations

Project Summary: The USAID-funded El Salvador Local Governance Activity will aim to support local governance in municipal consolidation, municipal financial sustainability, citizen engagement, improved service delivery (including safety and security) and address climate change and urbanization challenges.

Position Summary: Creative Associates seeks a Deputy Chief of Party - Operations (DCOP -Ops ) to lead the anticipated USAID-funded El Salvador Local Governance Activity . The DCO P -Ops will be responsible for leading and overseeing ope rational design and implementation of technical activities and providing operational support on programmatic areas . The DCOP-Ops will work with the Chief of Party (COP), DCOP-Technical, other team members, partners, and external stakeholders to ensure the program achieves the desired results.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee all program operations, including administration, security, human resources, procurement and logistics , IT, and grants;
• Coordinate the day-to-day management of operational staff in all project offices;
• Support the COP in in providing overall management and operational oversight to the program;
• Ensure the timely preparation of required reports and deliverables, including annual workplans, quarterly, annual, and financial reports and proj ecti ons in accordance with USAID guidelines;
• Facilitate knowledge management, communications, and information flow for program implementation;
• Ensure project activities are meeting client expectations and that project results and accomplishments are disseminated appropriately;
• Represent the project in local, national, and international meetings and events in the absence of the COP;
• Assist in the identification, recruitment, and management of consultants, and subcontractors/ subawardees ;
• Support program component staff in design, delivery, and evaluation of organizational development capacity strengthening training for local partners and stakeholders.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in relevant field such as business administration, project management, or development studies; or bachelor’s degree with five additional years of relevant international development experience;
• Minimum 7 years of experience in progressively managing operations in support of donor-funded programming, local governance-focused, and USAID-funded program experience strongly preferred;
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience managing diverse teams , supervision, and supporting staff development;
• Excellent administrative skills, with demonstrated comprehensive understanding of USAID and US Government rules and regulations;
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills with international donor policies and procedures relative to grants-under-contract and sub-contracts, financial management , procurement processes, and management systems;
• Capacity to support the COP in the design of component activities and grants that relate to the current political environment;
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work and multi-task under pressure;
• Experience working collaboratively with host country governments, local government stakeholders, and local civil society;
• Local governance - focused experience working in El Salvador or the LAC region highly preferred.
• Fluency in English required . Professional fluency in written and spoken Spanish is required .
  
  

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.