DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY, MALAWI
CARE seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)-funded Early Recovery Risk Reduction and Resilience (ER4) activity in Malawi. This activity will apply a Graduation Approach with a gender focus to increase food and economic security of vulnerable households in Chikwawa and/or Nsanje districts in southern Malawi, enabling them to better manage shocks and stresses. The activity design will prioritize psychosocial wellbeing, market integration, and linkages to complementary programs and resources.
The DCOP reports and works closely with the Chief of Party (COP) to ensure quality, efficiency, integrity, and learning throughout project duration. The DCOP will provide strategic oversight and technical guidance, address implementation challenges, and support integration of cross-sectoral activities reflective of the program’s theory of change, logical framework, monitoring and evaluation, and relevant work plans. This involves continually monitoring program activities against goals, ensuring efficiency in project staffing, and defining and using standard operating procedures. In collaboration with the COP, the DCOP will be responsible for the successful performance of the project as defined in the program’s statement of work.
This activity is expected to be a three-year program in the $25M to $49.99 million range.
This is a Key Personnel position, subject to USAID approval. It is also subject to project award and funding. National candidates are encouraged to apply. This position will be based in Malawi.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with the COP to provide overall leadership and technical direction to the project. Serve as acting COP in their absence.
Provide technical leadership in the design, implementation, and monitoring of food security and livelihoods interventions in alignment with project objectives and USAID guidelines.
Provide technical expertise in the Graduation approach and other food security, nutrition and livelihood components and ensure that project activities adhere to industry’s best practices and standards.
Oversee budget planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure that project activities are executed within approved budgets.
Promote gender equality and social inclusion in the design and implementation of program activities.
Work closely with the M&E team to establish and implement a comprehensive M&E framework, oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting on performance indicators for tracking project progress and inform adaptive management.
Contribute to the development of innovative approaches, methodologies, and tools to enhance project impact and sustainability.
Foster strong relationships with implementing partners, local communities, government counterparts and the private sector, to promote collaboration and synergies.
Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports to USAID/BHA, highlighting project achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
Ensure that project activities align with the rules and regulations of USAID, the host country, and CARE's policies and procedures.
Supervise and mentor project staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Lead capacity-strengthening efforts for project staff, partners, and beneficiaries, ensuring the transfer of technical knowledge and skills.
Lead periodic review and revision of the project Theory of Change, working closely with other Key Personnel and technical staff.
Ensure that all activities are implemented in a way that will maximize return on investment to participants and the donor.
Qualifications and experience:
Master’s degree or equivalent in development studies, international relations, agriculture, economics, project management, business administration, economic development, or related field.
8-10 years of relevant senior level experience in international development as Deputy Chief of Party, or in a senior management role on large $35 million or $10 million per year humanitarian or development projects.
Experience managing USAID cooperative agreements and/or contracts.
Experience working in Malawi is preferred.
Certification in project management (e.g., PD Pro) desired.
Technical experience and in-depth understanding of one or more of the following sectors: food security, agricultural resilience, rural development, and/or sustainable livelihoods
Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
Fluency in English required (spoken and written).
Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated inter-cultural, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated commitment to PSHEA (Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse).
Demonstrated commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion (DEBI).
Strong experience overseeing M&E systems for USAID projects including Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles and approaches preferred.
Ability to travel and work within Malawi as required.
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