Chief of Party, Strengthening Somali Governance, Somalia

Job Description

Chief of Party, Strengthening Somali Governance, Somalia

Company Profile:

MSI is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 30-year history of helping to deliver development results across the developing world. In 2008, we became the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging and political and economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Iraq. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and anti-corruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:

The goal of the Strengthening Somali Governance (SSG) Project is to support the development of more effective and accountable Somali government institutions. SSG will: 1) improve the legislative, representative, and oversight functions of Somalia’s federal and state deliberative bodies; 2) improve the ability of targeted government institutions to carry out essential functions; and 3) increase citizen awareness of and engagement in government decision-making. This is a three year project, based in Somalia, with an anticipated value of U.S. $22-24 million.

Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will manage a diverse project team, ensuring that project activities align with goals of USAID and the Government of Somalia. S/he will provide technical and administrative leadership for the entire program, ensuring that all objectives are achieved. This is a full time position based in Mogadishu for the duration of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership, management oversight, and technical direction to the project in consultation with the MSI home office technical director.
• Serve as the primary project interface with USAID, the Government of Somalia, in-country USG counterparts, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to preparing work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and technical and administrative reports.
• Responsible for achieving intended program results.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of subcontractors, consultants and grantees: review work plans, monthly and quarterly status and annual reports, financial reports, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with USAID, Government of Somalia, and MSI standards of quality and regulations in all project activities.
• Coordinate program activities with other relevant donor-funded projects to achieve maximum impact.

Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience and a master’s degree in a relevant field (or a bachelor’s degree and 15 years of experience).
• At least five years of experience managing projects of a similar scale, scope and technical focus, with at least one of those years in a fragile state context.
• Expertise in public sector capacity building is preferred.
• A demonstrable track record of achieving results.
• Demonstrable experience managing and motivating a culturally diverse workforce.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Somali language skills beneficial.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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About the Organization

Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.