DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY, Bangladesh

CARE seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Integrated Youth Activity in Bangladesh. The project will aim to increase civic awareness and resilience to anti-democratic and violent extremist values among youth; strengthen youth participation in community improvements and decision-making processes; and improve the marketability and employability of youth to connect them to sustainable livelihoods and income generating opportunities.

This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $10 million to $25 million range.

This position is subject to project award and funding. National and international candidates are encouraged to apply. The position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Execute responsibility for oversight of program activities, management and capacity-building of key staff, while monitoring technical soundness and reporting.
• Support the Chief of Party in ensuring achievement of strategic program objectives and intermediate results in collaboration with consortium partners
• Supervise and manage a pool of technical experts to ensure that the TA provided is of quality and provided in due time during the planning, implementation and monitoring phases
• Ensure that guidance and learning for Women and Girls empowerment program related to CARE’s approach is applied for the implementation and design of operational strategies
• Ensure that project leverages all opportunities to contribute to CARE’s broader program goals
• Create an enabling working environment that encourages open and honest communication, between all levels of personnel, based on mutual respect within the spirit of CARE’s core values.
• Ensure that the project deliveries are achieved on time
• Ensure positive youth development approaches are embedded in all activities
• Assist the COP in monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions.
• Contribute to donor reporting, as required.

Required Skills:

• 8-10 years of senior management experience with donor-funded projects focused on economic and/or youth empowerment.
• Master’s in social science/Economics/Business Administration.
• Proven leadership skills building and managing cooperative, high-level relationships and motivating diverse teams.
• Extensive experience and/or technical knowledge in designing, managing development projects and activities, particularly related to livestock sector development in rural Bangladesh.
• Demonstrated experience adapting project implementation and activities to achieve objectives and targets as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across projects, be flexible, and creative and successfully lead an intercultural team in development and post-conflict contexts.
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral presentation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of Government Policy Priorities on Women and Youth Development
• Experience of managing consortium partners is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Should have good understanding of MS Office applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.