Chief of Party

Job Description

Title: Chief of Party

Company Name: DevWorks International

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in designing and implementing water resources management, WASH, and/or agriculture projects.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in developing countries, preferably in Bangladesh or South Asia.
• Minimum five (5) years of successful experience as Chief of Party, Team Leader, Project Director or equivalent position for donor-funded projects of similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries.
• Strong understanding of and background in technical areas such as water resources management, climate-smart agriculture, market systems development, economic and environmental resilience, and gender equality and social inclusion.
• Master’s degree or higher in Water Resources Management, Agricultural Development, Business, International Development, Public Policy, or another related field.
• Demonstrated experience in progressively responsible supervisory positions, including direct supervision of professional and support staff; quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables; and contracts/grants management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Start Date: Contingent upon award, anticipated spring 2025

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is recruiting for a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID/Bangladesh Feed the Future (FTF) Water Management Activity. The Activity will promote sustainable management and utilization of water resources to address diverse needs of communities, ecosystems, and economic activities in the Khulna, Barisal, and Sylhet Divisions. It will address the region’s vulnerability to climate change through an integrated approach to improving water governance involving efficient irrigation systems, water-saving agricultural practices, water conservation, and improved access to clean water.

The COP will provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the program – ensuring an integrated vision among diverse components and actors – to achieve the desired results. This position will lead program strategic planning and decision making and will be responsible for overall activities of sub-recipients. The COP will work directly with USAID and will be a key liaison to implementing partners and other stakeholders. This position will ensure full compliance with all USAID, DevWorks, and other fiduciary regulations and will oversee the project reporting process in line with donor requirements. The COP will supervise project staff, including professional performance management and coaching.