Deputy Chief of Party- Programs, Jordan

DT Global is performing work under Task Order 2 of the Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities in Conflict (BRICC) IDIQ for the Southern Syria Assistance Platform (SSAP)​ to support the USAID Syria Livelihoods Program (SLP). SLP is a 14.5 million program with an overall objective of fostering resilience and stability in conflict‐affected communities across Syria to prevent the re‐emergence of extremist groups such as ISIS; countering the influence of malign actors such as Iran; empowering communities to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict; and paving the way for safe, dignified, and voluntary return of internally displaced persons and refugees.

Position Summary:

The Deputy Chief of Party – Programs (DCOP-Programs) supports the Chief of Party (COP), acts for the COP as needed, and carries out any other tasks to ensure proper management of the Task Order. The DCOP-Programs will provide technical program leadership in the strategic assessment, design, and implementation of SLP’s livelihoods and economic governance program activities, including small grants, capacity building, and training components in Northeast Syria (NES). The DCOP is responsible for operationalizing all aspects of technical implementation under SLP, including oversight of Grants Under Contract (GUC), their compliance with USG regulations and procedures, and monitoring GUC and subcontract implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day management of program activities, supervise technical program staff, and lend consistent technical expertise to activity managers.
• Support the COP in the design, implementation, and management of SLP technical activities, including but not limited to GUCs, direct procurement support, and capacity building interventions.
• Take the lead in preparing, writing, and finalizing project deliverables including work plans, concept notes, quarterly performance reports, success stories, annual reports, and any other major project deliverable.
• Oversee the program team to identify potential grant recipients, and work with them to design and develop grant concepts and activities, under the overall direction of the COP, USAID Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and other program representatives.
• Oversee appropriate grant design, ensuring that procedures are established and complied with for grant development, grant worthiness, grant implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and grant closing.
• Demonstrate high level of understanding of prior implementation challenges and actively incorporate lessons learned into the design of new activities and work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Applied Learning (MERAL) Director to review, monitor, and evaluate technical implementation, and incorporate project learning and analysis into activity design and implementation.
• Support the COP to coordinate and provide leadership and oversight for the successful implementation of all technical activities, including GUC award process activities, grant implementation due diligence, and serve as a member of the grant’s evaluation committee.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration to ensure that program implementation is undertaken in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures, and the specifications described under the scope of work and task order.
• Coordinates with grants and procurement staff to provide sufficient written information for negotiation memos and all relevant contract documents as possible.
• Coordinate with USG, SSAP implementing partners, NES stakeholders, as needed
• In the absence of the COP, the DCOP-Programs will liaise with the USAID/SSAP and represent the project as needed.
• Support and coach Field Coordinators (FCs) in the strategic development of concepts that respond to the current political situation and established program goals and objectives.
• Support the professional development of team members by providing regular feedback and support, including completing annual performance appraisals.
• In coordination with the Chief of Party (COP) and USAID, lead strategic development through political analysis, as well as coordination and feedback with relevant stakeholders and programmatic staff
• Closely analyze the country’s rapidly changing environment on an ongoing basis, and contribute to rolling assessments, strategic review sessions, and recurring meetings, under the overall direction of the country representative.
• Support the COP in overall project implementation and leadership, and any other tasks as needed

Education and certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, Master’s degree in relevant field preferred.

Key Position Competencies and Experience:

• Minimum seven years total project management experience on international donor funded projects leading strategic technical project implementation, with five years’ experience working on USAID funded programs
• Demonstrated experience with small grant activity design, development, and implementation in a unstable and/or corrupt environments.
• Experience with grant management, preferably in-kind and small grants, preferably programs that require various and simultaneous procurements of goods and services and management of providers of short-term technical assistance.
• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to design, pitch, and write activity concept ideas on short timelines
• Field experience on USAID funded projects including experience working closely with the client
• Leadership and management ability in team-oriented work environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development and implementation of project work plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders,
• Experience connecting projects to wider US, host-nation, or other donor-funded projects, ensuring burden sharing and complementary development programming.
• Financial management experience, including budgeting; financial management, and procurement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Native English speaker with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing is necessary.
• Arabic language skills strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience working on Syria and/or conflict and stabilization settings is strongly desired.
• Experience in remote program management/implementation preferred

DT Global Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust, and commitment
• Communication: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally Demonstrates effective use of skills and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment
• Customer/Client Focused: Anticipates, monitors, and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner
• Diversity & Inclusion: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly
• Professionalism: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity, and personal presentation in the workplace always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal

DT Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Global prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.