Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Operations, USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC) Tertiary Anti-Violence Activity, ESC Region
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Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
MSI is preparing to bid on the USAID/ESC Tertiary Anti-Violence Activity. This activity aims to provide gang-involved youth with tailored interventions that reduce their risks of re-engaging with gangs, strengthen the criminal justice system, pilot secondary and tertiary anti-gang interventions, and incentivize youth against joining gangs and lead them to positive life outcomes.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) who will support the chief of party (COP) in overall project leadership, management, and technical direction of the anticipated USAID/ESC Tertiary Anti-Violence Activity. The DCOP will also oversee the effective operation of finance, human resources, security and logistics/travel and procurement functions, ensuring these functions are fully aligned with programmatic priorities and objectives. The position will be based in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean region. Specific countries of focus may include Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Please note: We encourage citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, but all ESC country nationals are eligible to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the COP and technical team with implementation, management, client engagement and coordination between partners, government counterparts, and other implementing partners.
- Oversee the effective operation of human resources, finance, grants, procurement and other office administration functions. Work with functional directors to ensure that these units’ activities are working in harmony with the technical objectives and are in compliance with MSI and USAID policies/regulations.
- Contribute to the overall program planning, monitoring, and reporting to assess project’s progress. Coordinate communication with project partners.
- Serve as acting COP in their absence.
Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree or higher in a relevant subject such as development studies, business administration, law, or social sciences.
- Minimum of eight (8) years professional experience in international development with at least four (4) years of experience in leadership positions managing development project operations in a programmatic and/or operational capacity. Experience managing regional projects preferred.
- At least three (3) years of experience in grants design, management and oversight for USAID-funded projects.
- Strong demonstrated knowledge of USAID policies and regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in the areas of positive youth development, crime and violence prevention, anti-gang programming, citizen security or criminal justice reform preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in programs requiring community-level engagement preferred.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
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Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
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Proposal and tender opportunity
U.S. Teams and Clients
Democracy, Rights, and Governance (International Development); Gender Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (International Development); Institutional Strengthening and Localization (International Development