Chemonics
Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID/Bangladesh Support to Higher Secondary Education. The anticipated activity will improve the learning outcomes of higher secondary students (grades 11 and 12) with a focus on enhanced professional development, training and the management skills of teachers, principals, education officers and administrators in collaboration/partnership with local entities and Ministry of Education & Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. This position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the activity, ensuring alignment with the project’s vision
- Lead strategic planning of the project, such as annual work planning; oversee implementation of workplan activities and delivery of annual targets
- Serve as the primary liaison with USAID on strategic, managerial, and technical matters
- Represent Chemonics to USAID, the Government of Bangladesh, Bangladesh counterparts, local partners, and other program stakeholders; serve as liaison between USAID, government counterparts, program stakeholders, implementing partners, private sector entities, and Chemonics’ program management unit on all program related matters
- Supervises staff and subcontractors; assigns roles & responsibilities; manages performance
- Monitor and, where necessary, modify programmatic assistance to achieve results; ensure that relevant and complementary activities are implemented effectively; identify issues and risk associated with implementation in a timely manner and guide appropriate adjustments
- Administer the project’s financial oversight and procedures, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, USAID regulations, and Chemonics policies and procedures
- Facilitate close collaboration and teamwork, including mentorship and development of local technical and administrative staff
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in education, education policy, or other relevant technical fields required; PhD preferred
- Minimum of ten years of technical experience in some or all of the following technical areas: Education, specifically secondary education, teacher professional development, systems strengthening, capacity development, monitoring and evaluation, and/or youth development.
- Experience managing complex international development programs is required; experience serving as a USAID chief of party or other management experience for efforts of similar scope, size, and complexity is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating and cooperating with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, private sector businesses, associations, and civil society organizations
- Prior experience with USAID operating procedures, regulations, and reporting requirements
- Experience working in Asia region, specifically in the education sector; experience in the Bangladesh is highly desired
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Demonstrated ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English required.
Application instructions:
Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and “Chief of Party” in the subject line to [email protected] by July 10, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries please. Chemonics will contact finalists.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/
How to apply
Application instructions:
Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and “Chief of Party” in the subject line to [email protected] by July 10, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries please. Chemonics will contact finalists.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/