Chief of Party, USAID/Somalia Monitoring, Verification and Reporting Project, Somalia at Social Impact

Position Summary

SI seeks a full-time Nairobi-based Chief of Party (COP) to provide oversight and management of this contract.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact between USAID and the Contractor and reporting to both.
• Manage the entire IDIQ and ensure that quality standards and schedules are met.
• Define and manage overall TO 1 and IDIQ requirements: including staffing, and cost and quality control of all tasks and assignments undertaken to achieve the objectives of the IDIQ and associated TOs.
• Oversee and supervise IDIQ technical and administrative/financial staff and consultants.
• Ensure effective and efficient performance for all aspects of this contract and overseeing all quality control and reporting.
• Interact professionally with senior Mission, Embassy, and government officials.
• Travel to Somalia as necessary to ensure management of the IDIQ.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate degree in the field of management, international development or a related technical field, or a bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in international development, including experience managing multi-million-dollar development projects.
• Prior experience in a high threat environment.
• At least three years of experience as a COP, demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• Prior experience in supervising long-term field staff and short-term experts of diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent English writing, speaking, and presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Somalia as necessary.