Deputy Chief of Party - USAID Responsive Local Governance Activity, Bangladesh
RTI International
- Bangladesh
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- Supports the Chief of Party in leading all technical aspects of the activity, including providing oversight to all field activities. Provide solutioning to overcome technical challenges.
- Coordinates the development, implementation, and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, and work planning for all technical activities.
- Coordinates with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager to track and report on programmatic achievements and success stories as required for project deliverable reporting.
- When necessary, works closely with key RTI staff, government and non-government officials, contractors and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws, while integrating with RTI systems and procedures.
- Supports COP to ensure compliance for financial procurement and related operations systems with RTI policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulations, and local laws.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- A Bachelors degree and 12 years of experience, a Master's degree and 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience implementing projects that are similar to this activity in terms of complexity. Preference given to experience implementing USAID-funded projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of government and civil society counterparts and private sector partners.
- A demonstrated track record of progressively responsible project management experience implementing complex donor-funded projects with multiple activities;
- A demonstrated ability to strengthen and integrate transparency and accountability, inclusive citizen engagement, civil society capacity, service delivery monitoring and local government – CSO coordination while ensuring that no group is excluded.
- Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary and inclusive teams.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to diplomatically resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representatives, and senior-level staff.
- Relevant professional experience working on successful, multi-year development projects in the area of responsive governance, local governance service delivery or related programming in Bangladesh preferred.
- A strong understanding of and ability to effectively function in the Bangladeshi political, cultural, and social landscape, as well as a proven track record of working effectively with host-country governments at various levels.
- Experience working in politically sensitive environments.
- English proficiency is required and Bangla language skills required.
- A thorough knowledge of USAID and other USG assistance policies and reporting requirements is required.