Chief of Party (COP)
Job Description
Title: Chief of Party (COP)
Company Name: Winrock International
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Advanced degree in international development, political science, agricultural or environmental sciences or other relevant fields of study
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Reports To: Director - Agriculture, Resilience and Water
∎ Work Location: The primary work location will be in the SAFETI office in Dhaka with frequent field visits to SAFETI
∎ project sites.
∎ Position Summary:
∎ Winrock is seeking Chief of Party candidates for its Safe Aqua Farming for Economic and Trade improvement project in Bangladesh. The Chief of Party will be responsible for overall project management, administration, and implementation. S/he will maintain systems for project operations; oversee safety and security of all project personnel and assets; ensure that all award deadlines are met, and targets are achieved; manage field staff; and coordinate and maintain working relationships with project stakeholders. This includes government ministries, subgrantees and/or subcontractors, short-term technical support providers, and local training/academic institutions.
∎ The USDA-funded Safe Aqua Farming for Economic and Trade Improvement in Bangladesh project is providing farmers with technical training and access to financial services - and building the capacity of the trade associations and government agencies they work with - with the aim of to improving livelihoods and productivity among Bangladeshi shrimp and prawn farmers and improving food quality and safety in the shrimp and prawn value chains.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Serve as the principal liaison with USDA, other donors, key government officials, and international and local organizations, representing Winrock International
∎ Working closely with an Operations and Security Director, oversee security planning, implementation, and incident and crisis management
∎ Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including host government programs and other donor projects to leverage resources and maximize results
∎ Provide high-level oversight for project administrative functions including financial management, human resources and procurement while ensuring compliance with Winrock policies and principles and USDA rules and regulations
∎ Design and lead interventions that build the capacity of staff and key stakeholders in government, private sector, and local nongovernmental organizations
∎ Provide supervision, support, and direction to long- and short-term staff and technical consultants
∎ Monitor program performance through indicators and evaluate program effectiveness and results
∎ Apply adaptive management and learning approach to iteratively evaluate program results and impact. Institute adjustments to replicate and scale successful activities and course correct activities that are not yielding desired results
∎ Prepare annual work plans and progress reports and monitor the implementation of these plans. Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports on the progress of activities and achievement of program results to USDA
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 10 years' professional experience leading donor-funded programs focused on agriculture, community/household resilience or community development, and/or nutrition
∎ At least 5 years of experience managing USDA-funded contracts required
∎ Experience managing donor- projects in conflict/post-conflict zones required
∎ Proven leadership as Project Director or Chief of Party in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of similar size and complex international donor support programs with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting
∎ Demonstrated technical understanding of agriculture, rural development and/or governance
∎ Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse public and private partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Oct 2021
Company Information:
∎ 10 Oct 2021
∎ Winrock International
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 20th Oct 2021
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