Senior Task Order Manager/Project Director – USAID Inclusive Development Activity for Mission Support

JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Task Order Manager/Project Director – USAID Inclusive Development Activity for Mission Support*

*This position is contingent on funding

About NORC
NORC at the University of Chicago (NORC) has more than 75 years of experience carrying out analytical work, research, and high-quality surveys, and sets the standard in monitoring and evaluation of government programs and international development projects. Since its founding in 1941, NORC has been an industry leader with a distinguished record in the generation of unbiased, rigorous evidence to guide critical programmatic and policy decisions. NORC’s core competencies include designing and conducting rigorous program evaluations of development projects; conducting analytic research and sector assessments; designing and implementing large-scale surveys; transforming increasingly complex information into useful knowledge; and partnering with evidence users to ensure that evidence informs decision-making. In the past decade, NORC’s International Programs (INPRO) department has conducted over 250 research projects in 89 countries throughout the world and has emerged as a leader in generating and promoting the use evidence in the democracy, human rights, and governance and education sectors. INPRO implements several on-going research projects, including many in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), infrastructure, and related sectors, and has developed close collaborative relationships with researchers, survey firms, and policy think tanks in numerous countries.

About the Position
NORC is seeking a full-time Senior Task Order Manager/Project Director to support the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Inclusive Development Activity for Mission Support (IDAMS) with the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI).
The Senior Task Order Manager/Project Director will be an executive with extensive management experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and a background in international development, particularly program design, evaluation, and learning. The position is contingent upon funding.

IDAMS is a 5-year USAID task order to support USAID missions and DC based operating units to engage and support marginalized under-represented populations and/or people in vulnerable situations. This includes children in adversity, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQI+ people, persons with disabilities, victims of torture and those with unmet mental health needs, and youth.

IDAMS will provide services across three components:

Component 1: Analyses to further inclusive development
Component 2: Technical assistance
Component 3: Monitoring, evaluation, focused research, and knowledge management on inclusive development topics and populations

Responsibilities

Detailed responsibilities of this position are enumerated below. The expected start date for this
position is October 1, 2022. The position will be based in Washington, DC.

• Lead all activity planning and implementation of taskings
• Responsible for the overall technical, management and financial direction of the activity, ensuring quality and timeliness of all deliverables, and overseeing the work of staff and partners
• Serve as the primary point of contact with and represent the project to USAID
• Works with team to strategically deploy staff and consultants
  Responsible for the budget, ensuring cost effective management, financial projections, and systems to ensure proper use of funds
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of all contract deliverables and work products
• Ensure compliance with USAID requirements
• Directly or indirectly supervise all project staff and consultants
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in international development/studies, social sciences, evaluation, business, or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of experience managing large USAID contracts
• Previous Chief of Party experience or equivalent (e.g., Team Leader, Country Director) on a USAID-funded award
• A minimum of 10 years knowledge and experience engaging on Inclusive Development (i.e., children in adversity, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQI+ people, mental health, asylees/IDPs/migrants, persons with disabilities/physical rehabilitation/assistive
  technologies, racial equity, religious/ethnic minorities, youth)
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures
• Excellent team leadership, management, and communication skills