Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP),
USAID Pacific Economic Growth (PEG) Activity

About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

This Proposal Opportunity:
Palladium seeks up to two (2) individuals to be based in Suva, Fiji or Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to serve as Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Pacific Economic Growth (PEG) Activity. It is anticipated to be structured in two parts: one set of activities focused on PNG, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu; and the other in Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Nauru, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu. The program seeks to advance economic growth, climate resilience, and inclusive development by improving the climate resiliency of local enterprises and infrastructure; supporting local small and medium enterprises to access markets and financing; facilitating greater trade and private investment; and strengthening public financial management and domestic resource mobilization. This activity has an expected period of performance of five years with an award range of $15-18 million for the PNG-based work and $18-22 million for the Fiji-based work.

Reporting and Supervision:
The DCOP will oversee day-to-day operations, provide operational and strategic oversight, and support the technical delivery of interventions, reporting directly to the Chief of Party (COP). He/she will manage program operations and administration and support technical tasks for the Activity and ensure overall compliance with USAID rules and regulations, financial management, international and local personnel recruitment and management, subcontractor management, and activity start-up and close-out. The DCOP will work closely with the COP and other team members to guide interventions to meet the activity’s objectives. The position is anticipated to be full-time for the five-year duration of the program and will be based in Suva or Port Moresby. The position is contingent upon the activity’s award and USAID approval. The tentative start date is October 2025.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
· Work directly with and support the COP on all tasks including liaising with USAID, senior government officials and counterparts, the donor community, key regional organizations, and other USAID programs.
· In conjunction with USAID, the COP, and partners, determine annual priorities, develop work plans, and ensure the program responds to changing conditions and operating environments.
· Responsible for overseeing program management, operations, and administration including developing and maintaining sound financial management systems in line with USAID rules and regulations, accounting best practices, and Palladium policies and procedures; overseeing the activity’s procurement and subcontracting; leading development and monitoring of the activity’s budgets; overseeing financial audits; leading recruitment, orientation and training of new administrative or accounting staff; and maintaining regular communications with the senior management team to ensure program funding is managed in line with technical objectives.
· Ensure the development of high-quality and timely deliverables, management, compliance, and reporting according to USAID and Palladium requirements.
· Provide management and oversight for cross-cutting deliverables and reporting.
· Mentor program teams to produce quality work and build capacity over time.
· Represent the program at public events.
· In the absence of the COP, serve as the representative for the activity and point of contact for USAID and Palladium.

Key Competencies Required:
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, finance, international development, business, or a related field is desired; however, similar on-the-job experience or relevant certifications will also be considered.
· At least 12 years of experience supporting resilience, trade, economic growth, enterprise or business growth, governance, public financial management, or related programs for donor institutions with at least 5 years of management experience. Prior experience serving as a DCOP or acting DCOP or equivalent is desired.
· Experience implementing donor-funded programs in the Pacific Islands.
· Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and sub-national governments, the donor community, and private sector.
· Excellent interpersonal, diplomacy, and leadership skills, including the ability to manage high-level relationships and motivate staff.
· Strong skills in verbal and written communication required.
· Fluency in English required.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

 Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

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