Chief of Party, PMES
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- International Development
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- Jul 18, 2024 Post Date
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- 21600002202 Requisition #
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.
Project Summary:
MSI is implementing the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Services (PMES) activity in Iraq. PMES provides the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with support in the areas of project/activity monitoring, evaluation, research, organizational learning, and knowledge management. The primary goal of the contract is to improve performance management at all levels to help the Mission meet Agency requirements, make better informed strategic and management decisions, and advance USAID learning on effective development approaches. The project involves services across four components: 1) Performance Management, 2) Evaluation Services, 3) M&E Capacity Building, and 4) Collaboration, Learning and Adapting.
**Please note: Only U.S. nationals and third country nationals are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will be responsible for all aspects of project, technical, financial, and personnel management. The Chief of Party will oversee the completion of all deliverables required under the project as well as overall compliance with the contract. This work will involve team management, technical guidance and products administrative coordination, operations oversight, and client relations.
Responsibilities:
- Guide program implementation and oversee all technical and managerial decisions related to all project deliverables.
- Supervise teams to effectively deliver the expected outputs of each task within budget, on time and adhering to quality standards, including timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the USAID/Iraq Contracting Officer Representative (COR), staying in frequent communication to share progress, lessons learned, and issues that require further attention.
- Review and correct, if needed, all reports prior to submission to the MSI Headquarters (HQ) and USAID.
- Communicate any monitoring activity shortcomings to relevant parties and take the appropriate steps to improve team and individual performance when and where needed.
- Manage MSI’s team in the field, including personnel recruiting and training through project close out.
- Supervise both long and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts.
- Ensure quality oversight of all services rendered for the project, including those from short-term experts for data collection, data analysis, and other assignments.
- Coordinate with MSI HQ on administrative, financial, and technical activities.
- Represent MSI in meetings with senior USAID and implementing partner representatives.
- Perform other program-related duties assigned by MSI HQ staff.
- Oversee training and capacity development of team members.
- Ensure the safety of the team, working proactively and adaptively to address security and logistical challenges.
- Oversee financial and contract management to comply with all contract terms and applicable regulations.
- Ensure that MSI establishes and follows gender-appropriate practices for in staffing and technical approaches.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, international relations, economics, business administration required. Master’s degree in public administration, international relations, economics, business administration, law, or a related field highly preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the humanitarian, development, or transition field, including minimum five years of experience managing teams, required.
- Minimum seven years of experience with monitoring and evaluation required.
- Minimum five years of experience working on USAID-funded programs required.
- Experience managing third party monitoring projects, monitoring and evaluation support projects, large-scale evaluations, and related training and learning activities is highly desirable.
- Experience working in the Middle East and/or conflict/post conflict countries is highly desirable.
- Experience managing sub-contractors is highly desirable.
- Experience as Chief of Party or its equivalent preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication, analytic, interpersonal, and team management skills required.
- Fluency in English required.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
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.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.