**Chief of Party, Youth Employment/Workforce Development** City/Country Location Details **Quito, Ecuador** Employment Status Job Type **Project** **Chief of Party (COP) – Ecuador Youth Employment/Workforce Development Activity** **Job Description:** We are seeking an innovative and results-driven Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded Youth Employment Activity in Ecuador. This project will focus on promoting youth employment, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, with a significant emphasis on improving citizen security and reducing violence in target communities. The COP will provide overall leadership and direction, ensuring the achievement of project goals and objectives. **Duties and Responsibilities:** + Provide strategic and technical leadership to integrate youth employment and citizen security objectives. + Oversee project design, implementation, and monitoring to ensure the achievement of project outcomes. + Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including local and national governments, private sector partners, civil society, and community organizations. + Lead the development of innovative approaches to workforce development, entrepreneurship, and violence prevention. + Supervise and mentor project staff to ensure high performance and cohesive teamwork. + Oversee financial management, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations and budgetary efficiency. + Represent the project in national and regional forums and with USAID representatives. + Develop and implement project work plans, performance management frameworks, and reports. **Minimum Required Qualifications:** + Master’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field. + At least 10 years of experience managing international development programs, with a minimum of five years as COP or equivalent on USAID-funded projects of similar size and complexity. + Proven expertise in youth employment, workforce development, or entrepreneurship, and a strong understanding of citizen security and violence prevention approaches. + Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage partnerships with diverse stakeholders. + Strong experience designing and implementing integrated programs that address employment and security challenges. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish (fluency required). + Familiarity with the sociopolitical and economic context of Ecuador or the region is highly desirable. Back (https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=DAINC&cws=48)