INTEGRITY
Introducing Integrity
Integrity is an ethical consultancy and service provider working in challenging and complex environments around the globe.
We help our clients succeed in fragile and challenging environments while building trust and understanding as the basis for transformative change. We work across all phases of the program and project cycle, delivering eleven complementary services: monitoring, evaluation and learning / data and knowledge management / research, evidence and analysis / advisory / project management / communications / risk management / technical assistance / capability and capacity development / stakeholder engagement / grant and fund management. Our services are underpinned by the principles on which we were founded, a commitment to providing reliable information and evidence, and expert and high-quality delivery.
Headquartered in London and Washington DC, Integrity also has offices in Jordan, Kenya, and Pakistan. Our multi-national team of over 80 deliver multi-year projects, programs and consulting assignments to a wide range of government clients, international organizations, foundations and private sector clients.
VISION: To set the international standard for ethically delivered expert services in complex and challenging contexts.
MISSION: We use evidence and learning to provide trusted advice and enable change for a sustainable future.
VALUES:
• Courage: We work on many of the world’s most complex problems. We stand against violence in all its forms. We are unafraid to stand up to illegal or unethical practices.
• Objectivity: We challenge conventional thinking. Our recommendations are not based on assumptions or ideology but evidence and learning.
• Diligence: We incorporate our best individual and collective intellect through rigor, reflection, and collaboration.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for the quality of our work and performance. We hold ourselves to account through clear policy and process, sustained by long-term profitability.
• Sensitivity: We understand the impact of our presence and our work, empathize with people’s situations, and commit to do no harm.
ETHICS: Integrity upholds the highest ethical standards in our work, our employment of staff and our interaction with people. Through adherence to our core values, we ensure the best possible service, and benefit the communities amongst whom we work.
We commit to building a diverse and inclusive organization where all feel safe and able to progress, contribute and be heard, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital or parental status.
Further information about Integrity can be found at www.integrityglobal.com.
Project Background
The USAID/West Africa Regional Economic Growth Collaborating, Learning, & Adapting and Monitoring Platform (CLAMP) Activity will support the USAID/West Africa Regional Mission and their implementing partners (IPs) to through Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) service delivery, MEL capacity strengthening, and enhanced Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA). Anticipated activities may include performance monitoring, program evaluation, and learning, in addition to strategic information support services to USAID/West Africa and their IPs across the Mission’s Economic Growth portfolio.
Scope of Work
Integrity is looking for a Deputy Chief of Party for the CLAMP Activity. The multi-year project will provide a range of monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptive management services to the USAID/West Africa Regional Mission staff and their implementing partners across the Mission’s regional economic growth portfolio in alignment with the Regional Development Cooperation Strategy. The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for leading and managing the technical work related to performance monitoring and analysis under this Activity.
Terms of Reference
- Lead and oversee the engagement of implementing partners and provide support to them in data analysis and presentation of the data and findings to USAID.
- Undertake assessment and analysis of the ongoing USAID economic growth activities in West Africa to help USAID understand and adjust to the possible programmatic impacts of current and future programs and activities.
- Serve as the team leader of select assessments.
- Provide guidance on the implementation of alternative MEL approaches like Complexity Aware Monitoring and identify appropriate assessment questions to support evidence-based programming approaches.
- Provide other support to implementing partners, includes identifying discrepancies in implementing partners M&E systems and recommending appropriate solutions.
- Organize and supervise day-to-day programmatic activities, including the third-party monitoring, assessments/studies, Data Quality Assessments, and other activities as requested by USAID, such as IP meetings.
- Direct and manage the Activity in the absence of the Chief of Party as Deputy Chief of Party.
Your Experience and Expertise
- A master’s degree in international development or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years’ experience in research, planning, and monitoring of donor-funded projects.
- Experience in the design and management of assessments and analyses, including the design of the assessment methodology, primary data collection methods and protocols, and data verification techniques.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing comprehensive M&E systems.
- Demonstrated ability in management, analysis, and processing of data to inform project planning and M&E.
- Familiarity with programming development assistance experience in economic growth (agriculture, trade and investment, environment, and natural resource management) programming preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-country and multi-cultural setting as demonstrated by past experience.
- Familiarity with internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the Activity.
Languages
- Exceptional writing skills, with ability to write and speak persuasive, clear, and compelling narrative in English.
- Fluency speaking, reading, and writing in French.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form at www.integrityglobal.com/apply and attach a CV and Cover Letter, explaining why you are suitable for and want the role. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is 3rd November 2023.However, we will review candidates on a rolling basis and the vacancy may be filled before this deadline. We encourage early applications. Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Integrity is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital or parental status. We will respect your confidentiality and abide by data protection laws.