CARE seeks a Chief of Party (COP) 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 COP will be responsible for leadership, management, and technical direction of staff and consultants, project activities such as implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, and partner coordination. They will serve as key liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and local partners. The COP will manage and supervise the work of program personnel and subcontractors/subgrantees and ensure that all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate. The COP also oversees program work planning, performance management, and strategic communication.

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, an unaccompanied post location.

Application Submission Deadline: December 20, 2023.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the project, providing vision, direction, and technical guidance.
• Oversee overall management and implementation including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
• Supervise and mentor senior/technical staff and consultants. Motivate teams to deliver results by establishing a strong team dynamic, open communication, and leading by example. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in internal operations, management, and program implementation.
• Building and managing 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.
• Transitioning donor funded activities to sustainable local ownership and financing.
• Working on highly integrated programs with other partners and managing field-based teams.
• Managing staffing and operations for complex programs in non-permissive environments.
• Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities, and direct planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring adherence to USAID policies and regulations, and relevant national policies and laws.
• Build partnerships among international-, national- and community-level stakeholders.
• Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles. Ensure documentation and dissemination of findings, impact, innovations, and lessons learned, and utilize a collaborative and adaptive learning approach to the project cycle.
• Remain current with similar or related programs and best practices in-country and internationally, ensuring CARE staff apply these consistently.
• Lead in documentation and coordination of information dissemination activities that share project achievements and results with the aim of influencing decision and policymakers.
• Oversee M&E function, including preparation of all required reports and deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Education, International Development, Social Sciences, or related field.
• 10-12 years of relevant senior experience in international development as Chief of Party, 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.
• Technical experience and understanding of education systems, non-formal education, youth development, skills training, and capacity building.
• Experience managing USAID cooperative agreements and/or contracts.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and project operations/administrative oversight abilities.
• Experience working in Yemen and/or the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region highly preferred.
• 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.