Chief of Party
Job Description
Title: Chief of Party
Company Name: CARE Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in a relevant field.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Award of job under this recruitment is subject to securing fund from respective donor
∎ Position Title: Chief of Party
∎ Project: Bangladesh Integrated Youth Activity (BIYA)
∎ Number of Positions: 01
∎ Location: Based at CARE Bangladesh Dhaka Office
∎ Duration: Duration of the project will be up to 5 years
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project & Job Summary: CARE is one of the world's largest international humanitarian organizations, committed to helping families in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working across 93 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. In Bangladesh, it has more than 65 years of experience in improving food and livelihood security, water sanitation and hygiene, promotion of gender equality and women empowerment, improve child health and nutrition to eventually reduce child mortality. CARE has a long history to work with USAID; presently CARE-Bangladesh is implementing the world's largest food security program receiving grants from USAID. CARE-B has received other grants from USAID to implement other programs including humanitarian programs.
∎ Recently, USAID has a business forecast on 'Bangladesh Integrated Youth Activity (BIYA)', which is supposed to be awarded by this year. According to the forecast, this initiative is to empower youth to advance economic and democratic opportunities by building skills through appropriate training and linkages with the private sector. The activity aimed at enabling youth to better contribute to Bangladesh's inclusive, resilient social and economic growth, will be accomplished using a cross-cutting, multi-sectoral approach. The activity will empower youth and strengthen the capacity of government and non-government community-based organizations to address youths needs and provide quality, relevant services. This will include youth better able to support communities affected by natural disasters resulting from climate change.
∎ CARE seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Bangladesh Integrated Youth Activity (BIYA). The Chief of Party is accountable for the overall vision and leadership of the project and is responsible for delivering results. The successful candidate should possess significant senior experience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects.
∎ This position is subject to project award and funding. National and international candidates are encouraged to apply. The position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in leading programs focused on youth leadership and engagement, youth economic empowerment/workforce development, youth civic education, or civil society strengthening. USAID program management preferred.
∎ Previous Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or senior management experience required.
∎ Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of similar-sized international donor-supported programs, with skills in strategic planning and thinking, management, supervision and budgeting, and experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.
∎ Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
∎ Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
∎ Experience in developing a project vision, aligning key stakeholders with that vision and ensuring that vision is translated into achievable strategies.
∎ Experience recruiting, developing, and leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, managing complex programs and ensuring project staff meet the highest standards for quality, relevance and on-time delivery.
∎ Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements. Experience with M&E is a plus.
∎ Demonstrated commitment to gender equity.
∎ Demonstrated skills in adapting project team and scope to the rapid evolution of the context.
∎ Fluency in English required, knowledge of Bangla highly preferred.
∎ Ability and willingness to travel as required.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 28 Jul 2022
Company Information:
∎ 16 Jul 2022
∎ CARE Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
