Summary:Deputy Chief of Party assists in the management of the program, provides technical direction and assists in the overall leadership of the program and staff. Additionally, works to ensure successful implementation of the program.
Essential Job Functions:
- Guides and oversees the technical teams;
- Plans, organizes, leads and controls allocated resources of technical team with significant impact upon the overall operations of the program;
- Ensures timeliness, cost and quality of all activities performed;
- Oversees the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc/special reports to the donor, IRD HQ and other sector stake holders;
- Assists the team and leads in preparation of annual work plans that identify key objectives, responsible staff, deliverables and potential roadblocks;
- Creates and develops innovative approaches to non-routine, non-recurring work requests based on acquired expertise and knowledge of organizational philosophy and personnel capabilities;
- Identifies and allocates manpower and resources to ensure completion of established objectives within budgetary and schedule guidelines while upholding high technical standards;
- Supports the recruiting of long- and short-term technical expatriate staff;
- Conducts employee performance reviews and disciplinary actions as needed;
- Liaises with donors in support of program objectives. In this capacity the incumbent maintains a high level of involvement in client and donor activities to achieve insight into areas where support maybe applied to accomplish client goals most effectively;
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a related field with 10+ years' experience in Southern Africa, international development programs, and in managing US Government (USAID, DOS, or USDA) funded programs;
- Demonstrated knowledge of international development programming, project development, grant administration, procurement and compliance procedures, and management procedures;
- Experience in agribusiness;
- Fluency in English and Portuguese;
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Master's degree or its equivalent in a related field;
- Strong background in agribusiness in Mozambique. Success Factors:
- The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel both in a managerial as well as training capacity;
- A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities;
- Ability to live and work closely with a diverse team of individuals in a fluid work environment.
- Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving;
- Proven ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and be accountable for results;
- Awareness of and sensitivity to multi-cultural international development work.
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 40%
Physical Requirements:
- Normal Office Conditions.
