Blumont is a global organization working with local communities to design and implement innovative approaches to building infrastructure, delivering lifesaving humanitarian assistance, and bridging the gap from early recovery through long-term stability and development. Blumont serves underserved populations, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of conflict, and tackles development challenges through programming tailored to local contexts and needs in order to empower communities from relief and recovery to sustainable resilience.
Job Description:
Blumont is looking to identify a Chief of Party (CoP) for future work in Mali. The anticipated 5-year program is funded by US Agency for International Development (USAID). The goal of the program is to support strengthening local governance and civil society.
The CoP is a senior leadership position and will provide overall strategic direction in the project’s design, management, implementation, and quality assurance. S/he will also provide technical assistance. The CoP will be Blumont’s primary point of contact with USAID and all relevant stakeholders. S/he will collaborate with the relevant Ministries and other critical partners to provide high-level support for effective capacity building at the local level and sustainability of project interventions. The CoP will oversee a team of experts and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities, and ensure the program is compliant with USAID and Blumont’s regulations.
Job Requirements:
Other duties include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and overall management of the program in line with USAID guidelines
- Lead start-up activities including offices establishment and team recruitment
- Ensure technical compliance with the agreement/contract with USAID and timely delivery of project activities
- Oversee systems for project reporting, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and personnel and procurement to ensure that program results are met
- Proven leadership and organizational skills; demonstrated success managing and coordinating large and disparate work groups
- Ensure proper financial management, procurement, human resources and logistics management in compliance with Blumont’s policies
- Create a positive working environment for all staff and ensure fair professional growth and training opportunities for team members
- Facilitates collaborative partnerships between relevant donors and stakeholders
- Represent Blumont and the project before USAID and in coordination meetings with national institutions and international donors
- Work with the project’s security focal person and Blumont’s regional security focal person to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members
- Support identification of growth opportunities in the region
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Master’s Degree required in business administration, international development, or a related advanced degree.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing complex initiatives strengthening local governance and civil society in developing countries.
- Professional experience managing relationships with senior-level officials and staff in government agencies, international donor organizations, civil society, and private sector in developing countries, experience in Mali, or the western Africa region is preferred.
- Proven success serving in a leadership role for a project addressing issues related to strengthening local governance and civil society.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with USAID program requirements, and their policies and regulations.
- Strong negotiation and presentation skills and ability to build strong relationships with host governments’ institutions, local and international NGOs, and donors.
- Experience implementing a project in and/or around insecure areas.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in French and English are required.
- Mali citizens are encouraged to apply.
Blumont is a global organization that works with local communities to design and implement innovative approaches to building infrastructure, providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance, and bridging the gap between early recovery and stabilization and long-term development. Blumont serves underserved populations, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of conflict, and addresses development challenges through programs tailored to local contexts and needs, to provide communities the means to move from emergency assistance and recovery to lasting resilience.
Job description :
Blumont is seeking a Project Manager (CoP) for future work in Mali. The anticipated five-year program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The objective of the program is to support capacity building for local governance and civil society.
The CoP is a senior management position and will provide strategic direction throughout the design, management, implementation, and quality assurance of the project. He (She) will provide technical assistance. The CoP will be the first point of contact for Blumont with USAID and all stakeholders. He (She) will collaborate with relevant ministries and other critical partners to provide the high level of support for effective local capacity building and sustainability of project interventions. The CoP will supervise a team of specialists and support staff, prepare annual reports and operations plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities, and ensure the program complies with USAID and Blumont regulations. This position is subject to program attribution.
Job Requirements:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
- Prepare strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and program management in accordance with USAID instructions
- Lead activities including office establishment and team recruitment
- Ensure compliance with the contract or agreement with USAID and timely delivery of project activities
- Oversee systems for project reporting, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, and personnel and procurement to ensure program results are achieved
- Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills; demonstrate success with managing and coordinating large and diverse work groups
- Ensure true financial management, procurement, human resources and logistics management in accordance with Blumont policies
- Create a positive work environment for all staff and ensure appropriate professional growth and training opportunities for team members
- Facilitate collaborative partnerships between relevant donors and stakeholders
- Represent Blumont and the project before USAID and in coordination meetings with national institutions and international donors
- Work with the Safety Focal Person to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety of all team members
- Support the identification of growth opportunities in the region
- Other duties like assigning
Qualifications and Skills:
- Master’s degree in Business Management, International Development, or a related advanced degree.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience designing, implementing, and managing complex projects to support capacity building for local governance and civil society in developing countries.
- Professional experience in managing relationships with senior officials and staff in government agencies, international donor agencies, civil society and the private sector in developing countries. Experience in Mali or West Africa region is preferred.
- Demonstrated success in a leadership role for a project that addresses issues relating to capacity building in local governance and civil society.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with USAID requirements, policies and regulations.
- Good negotiation and presentation skills and the ability to build strong relationships with host government institutions, local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and donors.
- Strong oral and written communication in French and English is required.
- Malian citizens are encouraged to apply.
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