Background

Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy-Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Creative Associates seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded project, that seeks to support Palestinian citizens and civil society actors to advocate for positive changes. The DCOP supports the Chief of Party (COP), acts for the COP as needed, and carries out any other tasks assigned by the COP to ensure proper management of the project.

The DCOP works under the leadership of the COP and supports the COP in appropriate technical and coordination aspects of program.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of project implementation through direct supervision of its project components, as directed by the COP;

• Provide support to the COP in representational programmatic, strategic development and quality control duties; and liaise with USAID and government stakeholders to respond to their informational, data and monitoring requirements;

• Support the management and supervision of staff;

• Assist in the formulation of annual work plans, in cooperation with the COP, other project staff, and USAID;

• Develop and deliver reports and written documentation related to technical activities to be reported to USAID, including weekly, quarterly and annual reports, and all relevant project deliverables.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in relevant field such as social sciences, law, development studies, etc.; or bachelor’s degree with five additional years of relevant international development experience;
• Minimum 7 years implementing governance and/or civic participation projects in developing countries; of which 5 years shall have been in senior management including direct supervision of professional and support staff;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in governance, civil society engagement, or community development in West Bank and Gaza, ideally in support of donor-funded programming;

• Demonstrated experience in management of programs that are of a similar scope, size, and complexity to this activity;

• Experience effectively integrating gender, youth, and people with disabilities programming into development programs;

• Experience working collaboratively with host country governments and the local civil society organization networks;

• Experience managing culturally diverse teams and working with counterparts from other cultures; and

• Professional proficiency and fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in Arabic is preferred.

Employee must be authorized to work in West Bank and Israel.

Only finalists will be contacted. ?No phone calls, please.

Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.?

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