occupied Palestinian territory: Chief of Party

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Chief of Party

Description:

The anticipated USAID funded SMART Schools Program will focus on basic education reform in select schools in the West Bank, building individuals', schools' and institutions' capacities to be engaged in quality improvement of the education sector at large.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for overall aspects of program implementation and performance, both technical and managerial. The COP will manage the Deputy Chief of Party, Director of Finance and Administration, and technical team, with overall responsibility for overseeing coordination across results areas, coordination of decision making across key stakeholders, and supervision of partner organizations. S/he has overall responsibility for the development of the vision, strategy, and technical direction of the project. The COP will have overall responsibility in the areas of technical quality, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial accounting, and overall client satisfaction

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily oversight and direction of project activities
• Develop and maintain positive relations with Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) officials and other government counterparts, USAID, local organizations and program partners
• Build capacity of public and private sector institutions to ensure local ownership and sustainability of project activities
• Communicate regularly with USAID to provide updates and progress reports
• Oversee planning and implementation of project activities, including reporting, tracking of Performance Monitoring Plan, implementation of work plans
• Supervise the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all local staff and consultant

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work and are subject to modification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent; PhD or EdD is preferred) in education, education policy and planning, public/business administration, international relations, other social sciences, or a similar relevant field
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience managing complex international and donor-funded development projects, preferably with USAID
• Experience in the education sector in the Palestinian Territories or other similar Middle East/North African countries
• Demonstrated experience in project design, policy dialogue, strategic planning and implementation, education in emergencies, psychosocial well-being activities, education reform and national-level quality improvement.
• Experience managing large-scale education programming is required; experience in teacher professional development and community engagement preferred
• Must have demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged, unstable environments, work across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required, Arabic preferred

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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