Bangladesh: Chief of Party, Bangladesh (Proposal)

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Summary:

Counterpart International is currently seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Bangladesh that will support a broad array of civil society actors to improve governance and promote reform. The program will educate, and empower these groups and support platforms, tools and initiatives that will enable them to advocate for better governance, and inclusive democratic practices. The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing USAID-funded projects, as well as direct technical experience addressing issues related to civil society strengthening and closing political space. S/he will serve as Counterpart’s representative to the donor, local and national partners, and other relevant organizations in Bangladesh and will provide vision and technical leadership. S/he will oversee staff management and development and ensure the highest quality of project monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and communications. This is a full-time position based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This position will report to the Regional Director of Asia Programs. Qualified Bangladesh nationals are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall project leadership, management, quality control, and technical direction, while ensuring compliance with donor requirements and regulations and Counterpart policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all project assistance is technically sound and appropriate.
• Build an integrated vision among diverse project components and stakeholders, with a focus on achieving results.
• Ensure the highest quality of project monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and communications. Build an integrated vision among diverse project components and stakeholders, with a focus on achieving results.
• Provide line management to the field staff, subcontractors, and grantees in accordance with the donor policies, procedures and requirements.
• Provide mentoring and professional development support to project staff, with emphasis on building capacity of national staff.
• Oversee all administrative, contracting, hiring, recruitment, financial, and logistical aspects of the program.
• Coordinate activities between the field office and Counterpart headquarters.
• Identify obstacles and risks related to implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments to the home office and donor.
• Assume financial accountability and ensure successful implementation of the program.
• Ensure compliance with Counterpart and USAID rules and regulations, particularly with respect to financial and grant management.
• Serve as primary liaison to USAID, local and national governmental authorities, local nongovernmental organizations, community organizations, and other donor organizations.
• Participate in specialized content (technical) events such as workshops and roundtables, support knowledge management, and share learning across key networks.
• Coordinate activities between the field office and Counterpart headquarters.
• Leverage networks, program investments, and project successes to seek opportunities for program expansion and promoting Counterpart’s practice areas.
• Job descriptions are not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake duties which are broadly in line with the above responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in democracy and governance programming, particularly programs strengthening civil society advocacy, including a diversity of civil society actors (e.g. advocacy CSOs, local government associations, think tanks, private sector organizations, independent research institutions, media).
• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as international development, political science, or public policy.
• Experience working on programs supporting civil society in closed or closing democratic spaces.
• Demonstrated experience supporting inclusive democratic practices, including participation of women, youth, and other historically marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated experience managing relationships with USAID or other major donors, government representatives, and coordinating with other international development actors.
• Experience working with USAID-funded programs, and their reporting mechanisms
• Substantial experience working as a Chief of Party or equivalent leadership position for governance or civil society strengthening programs in the range of $5M-10M.
• Experience with overseeing subgrants to local organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, training, and teambuilding.
• Experience working in closing or closed democratic spaces.
• Strong multicultural, interpersonal, and supervision skills
• Demonstrated ability to give effective presentations and write high quality technical reports.
• Demonstrated record of championing social inclusion across programming.
• Ability to travel within Bangladesh and internationally.
• Professional written and oral fluency in English. Preferred
• Experience working in Bangladesh.
• Proficiency in Bengali language.

Please apply on the Counterpart website here.