Deputy Chief of Party - Administration, Ethiopia Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Service (EPMES) Activity

Job Description

Deputy Chief of Party - Administration

USAID/Ethiopia Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Service (EPMES) Activity

Project Objective:

The five-year $16.6 million Ethiopia Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Service (EPMES) Activity aims to provide USAID/Ethiopia with project/activity external evaluation, performance monitoring and performance management support services in alignment with the USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) and Evaluation Policy. The contract assists USAID/Ethiopia and its partners to generate empirical data on project/activity implementation as well as foster learning and knowledge management to improve evidence-based project design and development programming in support of the Country Development and Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). EPMES provides support services at all stages of USAID’s program cycle. Specific services to be provided under this contract include implementation of external evaluations, as directed by the Mission’s Program Office and Development Objective Teams/Technical Offices; management and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) technical capacity building for implementing partners (IPs), select local organizations, and Mission staff on M&E best practices, data collection, data analysis, and data quality assurance practices; support to technical offices to analyze geo-referenced data and produce maps with geographic information system (GIS) tools; and support to IPs and Mission staff for the ongoing use of the Agency’s portfolio management system(s), including AID tracker Plus (AT+), for active performance management. The expected results of this contract are to build internal and external M&E capacities of USAID staff and IPs to improve accountability and the use of empirical evidence for programming, learning, and adapting at every stage of the project cycle.

Position Description:

The Deputy Chief of Party, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on a full-time basis, will provide effective operational oversight to the USAID/Ethiopia EPMES contract. The EPMES period of performance is four years.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Deputy Chief of Party will work closely with the Chief of Party to ensure the effective overall management of the administrative, financial, and personnel aspects of the project. The Deputy Chief of Party must ensure smooth office operation as well as financial management of the project. Illustrative responsibilities are as follows:

• Responsible for day to day operation and implementation, including management of all financial and administrative aspects of the project, including procurement, subcontracts, accounting, IT, logistics, human resources, transportation, administration, and security coordination;
• Develop and monitor internal systems and procedures ensuring efficient and proper use of resources;
• Oversee all administrative, procurement, logistics, security, travel, and protocol systems;
• Maintain timely and accurate financial information;
• Supervise a team of local finance, procurement, and administrative professionals, and provide capacity building and mentoring;
• Assist with quarterly and annual reporting for the entire team;
• Lead budget planning and monitoring with support from SI-HQ. This includes supporting HQ with task budget preparation and monitoring;
• Assist COP in communications with USAID regarding EPMES activities, weekly emails, and other requests;
• Coordinate communications with SI-HQ PMU on operational matters;
• Oversee the operational side of project activities and subcontracts issued to local subcontracting organizations. This requires working closely with the technical team and the COP, as well as SI-HQ for final approval;
• May provide support to technical tasks upon request of the COP;
• Attends technical meetings relevant to assigned work as discussed with the COP;
• Participates in recruitment of long-term staff and consultants when appropriate;
• Serves as the Acting Chief of Party and temporarily manages all aspects of the project in the absence of the COP, and effectively transfer knowledge to the COP upon his return regarding the status of all work;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Possesses a graduate degree in management, organizational development, financial management, or a related field (or career/experience equivalent).
• Possesses at least twelve (12) years of experience in public or private sector management, administration, and planning; international development, preferably in developing countries; and development program management.
• Possesses at least eight (8) years of supervisory experience.
• Possesses at least three (3) years of monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Experience serving as Principal/Lead Investigator/Team Leader on USAID-funded evaluation(s) preferred.
• Experience working in Ethiopia and/or East Africa desired.
• Possesses strong background in human resources in recruiting, staff management, and other HR responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge performance monitoring and evaluation.
• In addition, possesses the capacity to manage complex programs in a multi-cultural environment and provide consulting services in helping clients analyze problems, devise solutions, and adopt solutions thereto is essential.
• Experience in organizational development; management of development programs; and complex contracts or financial management systems or both is required.
• The Deputy Chief of Party must possess appropriate interpersonal skills to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Reporting:

The DCOP will report to the Chief of Party, USAID Ethiopia/EPMES Activity at Social Impact.

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About the Organization

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.

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