Madagascar: Chief of Party - WASH

CARE seeks a Chief of Party (CoP) for an anticipated USAID-funded Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project in Madagascar.

This position is subject to project award and funding. International relocation and allowances may be available.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners, and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
• Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
• Build partnerships among international -, national- and community-level stakeholders
• Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles
• With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans. Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activity reports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement. Report against the project’s targets.
• Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other fora.
• Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in integrated water resources management, public health, environmental sanitation, international resources development, or other related field.
• At least ten (10) years or more of progressively responsible international work experience managing water development projects/programs including, WASH, productive water use, multiple use water service, data base management, etc.
• Prior supervisory work experience including direct supervision of professional and support staff; and assembling teams working on multi-faceted international development programs.
• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of similar-sized international donor-supported programs, with skills in strategic planning and thinking, management, supervision and budgeting, and experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.
• Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
• Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
• Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements. Experience with M&E is a plus.
• Previous experience in Madagascar is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English and French are required; knowledge of local languages is a plus.
• Ability to travel within Madagascar as required.

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