Chief of Party, Jordan, USAID Makanati Women’s Economic Empowerment and Leadership Activity

Job Description

Position Description

EnCompass LLC is seeking candidates for a Chief of Party position. The COP will lead and manage all activities to achieve project results. S/he will provide vision and overall leadership to EnCompass operations and drive the achievement of project results by ensuring the provision of timely, relevant, and high-quality services. S/He is responsible for leading all aspects of contract performance, providing technical guidance to all tasks under the contract, and representing Makanati activities as a whole to outside audiences. The COP is responsible for leading the strategic planning for the program, including but not limited to: Quarterly reports, Annual Work Plans, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plans, close coordination with the USAID COR and ACOR and program partners in the private sector, Government of Jordan (GoJ) and donor communities, and the day-to-day operational oversight and administration of the program.

We are looking for a candidate with the ability to see and articulate a strategic vision and help teams translate that into tangible workplans and activities as well as high political acumen and strong and management skills, who can build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. They must be an inclusive leader who can navigate change with flexibility and emotional resilience. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience focusing on results and impact, with strong strategic vision and an understanding of systems approaches to programming. They will understand how to foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning and will maintain high self-awareness and personal improvement skills.

The position is based in Amman, Jordan, and is open to all qualified applicants with a preference for Jordanian nationals and permanent residents.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as EnCompass’ primary representative with USAID on day-to-day Activity implementation and management matters
• Responsible for meeting contractual obligations, producing deliverables and targets, and achieving Activity results, as specified by USAID/Jordan under each objective
• Provide overall vision, leadership, strategic guidance, and management to staff for successful implementation ensuring that all interventions and deliverables are executed with quality and timeliness, and that Mission requests are addressed and delegated
• Create and maintain an effective, positive, and productive work environment, ensuring that all staff feel a sense of belonging and contribution to the key purpose and objectives of the project
• Build and manage strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including private sector actors, municipal-, governorate- and national-level government officials, community leaders, other donors and funders, and other implementers, including USAID implementing partners to ensure effective alignment, coordination, and collaboration in areas of common interest or work.
• Work closely with other key personnel and supervise staff, including DCOP, Senior Director for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL); and Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA); and Private Sector; Government; and Community Component Leads
• Ensure the strategic and functional integration of all areas and strong collaboration with USAID and other donors, other implementers, Government of Jordan (GoJ), and local counterparts and partners
• Manage the Activity team and subcontractors; provide technical guidance and direction for staff and consultants and facilitate collaborative and open exchanges; provide backstopping of positions and deliverables when required
• Ensure timely, accurate, and user-friendly reporting on services provided under the contract.
• Deliver high-level reports and presentations on the Activity to the client and GoJ partners
• Promote sustainability of Activity interventions through fostering links to other programs, identifying new local partners, and contributing to institutional strengthening

Position Requirements

• Postgraduate degree or higher in economics, social sciences, international development, management, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience implementing economic growth, policy reform, and private sector engagement programming in developing countries
• 7+ years leading and providing technical, administrative, and management oversight of large and complex international development donor-funded activities as Project Director/Manager, Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or comparable other management role

Experience and Skills

• Directly relevant experience managing programs in economic growth, policy/administration, and women’s or youth empowerment in Jordan and/or Middle East and North Africa region
• Experience managing USAID and/or international development organization projects and staff with proven ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously in multiple locations; experience with projects including a grants component a plus
• Professional experience managing complex relationships with a variety of stakeholders and interacting with other donors, implementing partners, private sector, and host-country government
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and ability to work well on a team
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English required; fluency in written and spoken Arabic preferred

How to Apply

Please submit CV and cover letter, and complete the application.

EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate’s qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

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The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.

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About the Organization

EnCompass LLC is a women-owned, small business consulting firm working in International Development, and offering innovative and customized solutions for leadership, capacity strengthening, technical assistance, and monitoring and evaluation. We have experience in more than 70 countries and a team of more than 100 staff and 1,200 experts around the globe. We partner with government and multilateral agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations around the world, offering thought leadership, rich diversity, and technical expertise in global health, inclusive development, education, human rights, and food security.

Founded in 1999, EnCompass began as a virtual organization supporting clients and implementing work through a network of staff and expert consultants. Today, we have more than 110 full-time staff and a Global Consulting Network, our vetted database of specialists, through which we engage, on average, 200 consultants each year. In early 2017, EnCompass opened its first international office in Addis Ababa for Transform: a Primary Health Care project. In 2019, we set up our second field office in Lima, Peru. We maintain a full-time staff presence in Benin, Ethiopia, Germany, Great Britain, Peru, and Uganda.