Deputy Chief of Party- Operations | Regional, East Africa | 2024

Job Description

Chemonics seeks a Deputy Chief of Party- Operations for the anticipated $25 – $50 Million USAID Locally-led Development and Peacebuilding (LDP) Activity for Sudan. This Activity will complement the USAID/Sudan development and humanitarian assistance portfolio by increasing Sudanese capacity to address conflict and build peace, engage in democratic processes, and promote community resilience and socio-economic development. This position is based in East Africa with significant travel to Sudan, and the anticipated project duration is five years. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities Include:

• Program Oversight: Supervise operations across various functions including administration, grants, human resources, logistics, procurement, and financial management
• Grants Management: Oversee the entire grants program from inception to closeout, ensuring effective implementation
• Resource Coordination: Collaborate with the project leadership team to establish strategies for external resources, focusing on cost control and operational efficiency
• Budget Management: Ensure accurate budget projections for monthly transactions and quarterly forecasts
• Agreement Management: Manage agreements with landlords, vendors, subcontractors, and grantees, maintaining organized procedures and documentation
• Compliance and Supervision: Support adherence to USAID and Chemonics policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide constructive feedback to project staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in accounting, business administration, or related field; Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a related field
• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in administrative and financial management of large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs
• Extensive experience in development and managing a USAID and/or donor-funded grants program
• Demonstrated experience in successful delivery of complex donor-supported projects in fragile environments including expertise in management, monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, staff supervision, and contracts and budget oversight
• Demonstrated ability to establish and develop working relationships and a high level of trust with public/private organizations as well as prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation and briefing papers
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook) are required to effectively implement, analyze, monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes, and achievements
• Fluency in written and spoken English required; Arabic language experience strongly preferred