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Kampala, Uganda
Closing: May 1, 2024
15 days remainingPublished: Mar 25, 2024 (22 days ago)
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The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and technical direction of the activity and will oversee the design, implementation, and quality of various activities that will result in the desired outcomes and impact. The COP will lead her/his team and provide overall supervision on the implementation of the program. In addition, the COP will serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Uganda on management and technical matters and will ensure exceptional quality and timeliness of project deliverables within budget and compliance parameters. The COP will also serve as primary liaison with the MOES and other key stakeholders and other implementing partners. This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda.
Requirements
• Master’s degree in international development, education, public administration, public policy or related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar education intervention activities, and experience managing complex international donor-funded development activities in challenging environments.
• Prior experience as a COP on USAID-funded projects preferred; prior experience in positions of technical leadership on USAID-funded projects or equivalent required; strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, effective organizational development, partnership building, adaptive management, team building, and communication. Proven ability to coordinate local partner capacity building activities, including technical, managerial, and governance abilities.
• Proven ability to coordinate with government stakeholders and maintain strong working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work across different cultures and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
• Technical expertise and experience in two or more of the following areas: early grade reading, early grade numeracy, education in emergencies, equity in education with the focus on gender equity, inclusive education and universal design for learning, teacher professional development, community engagement, or government capacity strengthening.
• Commitment to inclusive programming that encourages full participation of individuals regardless of gender, disability status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or other marginalized status.
• Prior education-focused experience working in Uganda strongly preferred.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Responsibilities
The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and technical direction of the activity and will oversee the design, implementation, and quality of various activities that will result in the desired outcomes and impact. The COP will lead her/his team and provide overall supervision on the implementation of the program. In addition, the COP will serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Uganda on management and technical matters and will ensure exceptional quality and timeliness of project deliverables within budget and compliance parameters. The COP will also serve as primary liaison with the MOES and other key stakeholders and other implementing partners. This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda.
Requirements
• Master’s degree in international development, education, public administration, public policy or related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar education intervention activities, and experience managing complex international donor-funded development activities in challenging environments.
• Prior experience as a COP on USAID-funded projects preferred; prior experience in positions of technical leadership on USAID-funded projects or equivalent required; strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, effective organizational development, partnership building, adaptive management, team building, and communication. Proven ability to coordinate local partner capacity building activities, including technical, managerial, and governance abilities.
• Proven ability to coordinate with government stakeholders and maintain strong working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to work across different cultures and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
• Technical expertise and experience in two or more of the following areas: early grade reading, early grade numeracy, education in emergencies, equity in education with the focus on gender equity, inclusive education and universal design for learning, teacher professional development, community engagement, or government capacity strengthening.
• Commitment to inclusive programming that encourages full participation of individuals regardless of gender, disability status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or other marginalized status.
• Prior education-focused experience working in Uganda strongly preferred.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Lead the coordination of program activities among a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries, including local implementing partners, key national and subnational Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) government officials, autonomous agencies under the MOES (such as the National Curriculum Development Center), civil society, and private sector partners.
• Provide overarching leadership and direction across all technical and functional areas, such as technical strategies, monitoring and evaluation, finance, operations, reporting, communications, and human resources.
• Serve as primary liaison to USAID on management and strategic issues to maximize impact and scale, minimize costs, and maximize efficiency and sustainability in achieving project requirements.
• Serve as the project’s primary interlocutor with MOES leadership; represent RTI International, USAID, and the Activity with key beneficiaries and stakeholders in public and international forums.
• Lead the annual work plan and budgeting process, aligned with donor and government priorities.
• Oversee an effective monitoring and evaluation system.
• Manage technical and administrative personnel, as well as sub-agreement partners, in the implementation of the project.
• Ensure that all activities conform to the terms and conditions of project requirements, including cost, schedule, and quality parameters, and in accordance with RTI policy and procedure.
• Prepare status reports, budget information, and other documentation as needed.
• Foster teambuilding by developing and implementing practices encouraging a high level of staff morale and retention.
• Work collaboratively with the home office project support team, providing regular updates about the project’s progress.
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