Chief of Party | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 2022 At Chemonics

Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID local governance activity in Uzbekistan. This position will be based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The purpose of this activity is to promote transparent, responsive, and effective local government in Uzbekistan. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall direction, leadership, and management of the project to ensure seamless program implementation
• Ensure quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to match USAID requirements
• Oversee strategic work planning, performance management, strategic communications, contractual and budgetary aspects of program management, and timely preparation of the annual implementation plan
• Responsible for the overall and direct implementation of activities, and ensures all project technical assistance is high quality, technically sound and appropriate
• Manage productive working relations with relevant government counterparts and entities, and maintain effective coordination with other donor and international organizations’ activities and programs in the local governance sector
• Establish an inclusive office environment that encourages integrity, honesty, open communications, and commitment to compliance with local laws, USAID rules and regulations, and Chemonics’ policies and procedures
• Supervise technical and administrative project staff, consultants, and partner organizations to achieve expected results
• Ensure compliance with USAID, U.S. government, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client and ensure compliance with all applicable USAID and host-country regulations

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public administration, governance, international development, business, economics, political science, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in leading international donor-supported programs to build the capacity of government institutions in areas of public sector capacity building, decentralization, policy strengthening, citizen engagement, and service delivery
• Demonstrated supervisory work experience including supervision of technical teams and subcontractor partners to effectively respond to complex assignments
• Practical experience working with a range of program partners, including government agencies (USG and host), regulatory bodies, utilities, the private sector, NGOs, civil society, and consumers
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Prior work experience in the Europe and Eurasia region and experience in Central Asia preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills required