Summary
Date Posted: 8th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
General Description
Resonance is an award-winning frontier market solutions firm based in Burlington, Vermont that helps a variety of donor, commercial and investor clients around the world achieve lasting impact. We envision a prosperous and just world of thriving markets, healthy ecosystems, and vibrant communities where business, governments and citizens work together creating a better world for all.
Resonance seeks to catalyze large-scale social, environmental, and economic change by new and dynamic forms of collaboration. We do this by fostering public-private partnerships, facilitating sustainable investment, and providing deep analytical insights in frontier markets. We strive to merge strategic insight with practical on-the-ground knowledge into an integrated approach that emphasizes results.
We seek candidates who are ready to apply their analytical and problem-solving skills to some of our planet’s greatest challenges in an entrepreneurial, fun, and fast-paced environment. We are looking for passionate and committed people who can work collaboratively to deliver results for our clients and stakeholders around the world.
Resonance is currently seeking Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) candidates to propose for an upcoming 5-year USAID-funded Zambia Alternatives to Charcoal project. The purpose of this activity is to promote energy alternatives to charcoal with the goal of reducing deforestation and forest degradation in certain provinces of Zambia. The position is contingent upon contract award.
The Deputy Chief of Party will report to the Chief of Party and manage the program’s operations, grants and awards, and communications. The DCOP will ensure full compliance with all USAID, Resonance, and other fiduciary policies, and will oversee the project reporting process in line with donor requirements. The Deputy Chief of Party will supervise project staff, which will include professional performance management and coaching. The DCOP is expected to have the operations and management qualifications necessary to manage a complex USAID‐funded program..

  Essential Functions
• In collaboration with the COP, ensure the project is delivered according to the contractual requirement with USAID and the internal policies of Resonance. Ensure activities and deliverables are completed within the agreed timescale and budget, and that programmatic and financial reports for USAID, the Government of Zambia, and Resonance are prepared as required, of high quality, and submitted in a timely manner.
• Assist with the preparation, compilation, and revision of a realistic budget, authorizing and monitoring expenditure in line with the budget, donor guidelines and Resonance’s management and financial regulations.
• Design and regularly update detailed annual work plans and ensure these are used by the team appropriately to monitor progress towards completion and achievement of project objectives. Monitor program activities, identify challenges and develop appropriate reporting mechanisms, including progress and annual reports.
• Manage and motivate direct reports to achieve their work plan objectives, and to contribute to the achievement of the overall project goals.
• Maintain good working relationships with officials, government ministry counterparts, USAID implementing partners and the international and local NGO community.
• Coordinate closely with the headquarter offices in administrative and HR matters, especially regarding operations and financial matters as they relate to the project;
• Attend and actively participate in periodic project meetings and ensure a summary of progress and challenges are prepared and presented with follow-up actions as required.

Job Skills: Not Specified
Job Qualifications: Not Specified

  Required Education and Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of program management and supervisory experience with an international development firm, international assistance organization, or non-governmental organizations
• Master’s Degree (or higher)
• Prior DCOP, program manager, or operations manager experience on donor contracts
• Thorough understanding of USAID policies and procedures and implementing these in a project context
• Demonstrated experience in liaising with high level representatives from both the public and private sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-cultural teams
• Proven ability to meet targets and deadlines for a project of similar scope and size
• Relevant experience working in sub-Saharan Africa
Preferred Education, Experience & Competencies
• Experience in renewable energy and/or household energy market development, natural resource management, climate change adaptation/resilience, sustainable forest management, and/or other areas related to sustainable livelihoods, conservation agriculture or biodiversity conservation.
• Experience working in Zambia
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of SSG-Advisors, LLC (doing business as Resonance) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Resonance hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. Resonance believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere

Job Experience Requirements: 5 years

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Job application procedure
  APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and three references to zambiajobs@resonanceglobal.com  please include “DCOP” in the email subject line, and save documents (cover letter, resume, and references) in one PDF as ‘Last Name_First Name.pdf’. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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