CARE seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID-funded ‘USAID My Education (Taleemi) Activity’ in the Republic of Yemen Government Controlled Areas of Yemen, which will improve access to and quality of non-formal education in the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) controlled areas of Yemen.

The DCOP will work closely with the Chief of Party (COP) to guarantee quality, efficiency, integrity, and learning throughout project duration. They will provide strategic oversight and technical guidance to, and resolve challenges in implementation of, project activities. This involves continually monitoring program activities against goals, ensuring efficiency in project staffing, and defining and using standard operating procedures. In collaboration with the COP, the DCOP will be responsible for the successful performance of the project as defined in the program’s statement of work.

This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $20 million range.

This is a Key Personnel position, subject to USAID approval. It is also subject to project awards and funding. National and international candidates are encouraged to apply. This position will be based in Yemen which is an unaccompanied post location.

Application Submission Deadline: December 20, 2023.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the COP to provide overall leadership and technical direction to the project. Serve as acting COP in their absence.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of project work plans, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Provide technical expertise in education and ensure that project activities adhere to industry best practices and standards.
• Oversee budget planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure that project activities are executed within approved budgets.
• Supervise and mentor project staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Build and manage relationships with U.S. Government and host country counterparts, other donors, local NGOs, and the private sector. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
• Ensure high quality coordination of integrated program components with partners and field-based teams.
• Managing staffing and operations for complex programs in non-permissive environments.
• Work closely with the M&E team to establish and implement a comprehensive M&E framework for tracking project progress and outcomes.
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports to USAID, highlighting project achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
• Ensure that project activities align with the rules and regulations of USAID, the host country, and CARE’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social science, education, development studies, business administration or other related fields.
• 8-10 years of relevant senior experience in international development as Deputy Chief of Party, or in a senior management role on large humanitarian or development projects and experience with managerial, supervisory, team leadership, or directive roles/authorities.
• Experience managing USAID cooperative agreements and/or contracts.
• Experience working in Yemen and/or the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region highly preferred.
• Technical experience and understanding of education systems, non-formal education, youth development, skills training, and capacity building. Experience preparing local organizations to implement donor-funded projects.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
• Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.
• Fluency in English required (spoken and written), knowledge of or professional fluency in Arabic highly preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated inter-cultural, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to PSHEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse).
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion (DEBI).
• Strong experience overseeing M&E systems for USAID projects including Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) principles and approaches preferred.
• Ability to travel within the country as required and as security conditions allow.