Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description The State University of New York/Center for International Development is seeking a Chief of Party for the USAID-funded District Governance program planned to be released in FY 2020. Successful candidates will have demonstrated expertise managing donor-funded projects and technical expertise in local governance, decentralization, rural development and government service delivery. .

  Responsibilities:
• Provide programmatic and administrative leadership of the project.
• Serve as the project’s representative with USAID, host government institutions at both national and subnational levels, local partners, CSOs, and other local stakeholders.
• Oversee project strategic planning, work plan preparation, implementation and performance monitoring and evaluation.
• Direct, manage and supervise field office staff and field office operations in accordance with US government regulations.
• Ensure high-quality technical programming through hands-on guidance and support
• Liaise with donors and other donor-funded projects
• Provide technical expertise in areas that may include:
• Local Governance, Decentralization and/or Devolution
• Rural Development
• Public Sector Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight
• Public financial management, planning, and budgeting
• Inclusive Public Participation
• Civil Society Strengthening/Citizen Engagement
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, Learning, and Adaptation (MERLA)

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications:
• Advanced university degree in public administration, political science, law, government, international development, or similar field is required.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of democracy and governance or rural development.
• Experience implementing large, complex, US Government-funded governance projects
• Prior experience as a Chief of Party with a US Government-funded project is preferred.
• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas are required: local governance, decentralization, rural development or government service delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Prior experience in the Eastern or Southern Africa region is preferred.
• Fluency in English required..

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
About the Organization The State University of New York’s Center for International Development (SUNY/CID) is one of the preeminent leaders in the field of democracy and governance with more than 30 years of experience managing more than $300 million dollars in funded projects. The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States with 414,000 students enrolled in 6,400 fields of study on 64 campuses. SUNY/CID implements technical assistance projects, conducts research, and contributes to both the theory and practice of international development. It works in the areas of legislative strengthening, rule of law, civil society, and local government. . The Research Foundation for the SUNY is a not-for-profit organization that administers contract and grant activity for SUNY. To apply: Please send a resume, cover letter and three professional references to cidinfo@albany.edu  by October 9, 2019. Please include “Chief of Party – Zambia” in the subject line of your transmission. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. To apply for this job please visit albany.edu.

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