Chief of Party - Shobai Miley Shikhi (

Job Description

Title: Chief of Party - Shobai Miley Shikhi (

Company Name: RTI International

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 12 years

Master’s degree in international development, education, public administration or related field or PhD.

• At least 12 years

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the management of complex programs in challenging environments.

• Strong management skills and experience managing relationships with the government of Bangladesh, ideally with MOPME and/or DPE.

• Demonstrated leadership, effective organizational development, partnership-building, team-building and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of capacity development and professional development.

• Commitment to inclusive programming that encourages full participation of individuals regardless of gender, disability status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or other marginalized status.

• Prior experience working on USAID-funded projects and strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations is a plus, but is not required.

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Must be fluent in Bangla and must be a Bangladesh national.

• Lead the coordination of program activities among a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries including the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE), school officials within selected upazilas, local community groups, Disabled People’s Organizations, and other activity partners.

• Ensure internal integration of activities through 1) the annual work plan and budgeting process; 2) creating/maintaining an effective management team; 3) overseeing an effective monitoring and evaluation system.

• Manage technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in implementing a large, complex activity to improve student learning opportunities.

• Ensure that all activities conform to the terms and conditions of project requirements, including cost, schedule, and quality parameters.

• Serve as primary liaison to USAID/Bangladesh on management and strategic issues to maximize impact and scale, efficiency and sustainability and minimize costs, in achieving project requirements.

• Serve as the project’s primary interlocutor with the leadership of the DPE; represent RTI, USAID and the project with key beneficiaries and stakeholders in public and international forums.

• Provide overarching leadership and direction across all technical and functional areas such as technical strategies, monitoring and evaluation, finance, operations, reporting, communications, and human resources.

• Manage and control funds and other resources for the project and associated sub-contracts and grants under contract as required.

• Prepare status reports, budget information and other documentation as needed.

• Develop and implement practices to ensure a high level of staff morale and retention.

• Remain in close contact with the RTI HQ, providing regular presentations and updates about the project’s progress.

• Ensure high Activity visibility, and high quality of project deliverables and materials produced.

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