Chief of Party-Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Programming Location: Various Division: Program Management Status: International Full Time Position Number: 11:205
Project Description:
The purpose of the project is to increase the participation of persons with disabilities in elections and political processes in the LAC region, and to develop a draft-training manual on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in USAID supported democracy and governance activities globally.
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide expert guidance and advice on mainstreaming the inclusion of persons with disabilities in democracy and governance programming. • Collaborate with USAID Mission/DG technical officers to design a strategy to address inclusion of persons with disabilities in elections and political processes. • Collaborate with IFES HQ to develop a draft-training manual for use by USAID and implementing partners on inclusion of persons with disabilities in elections and political processes, including its interaction with governance, rule of law, and civil society. • Ensure timely execution of project activities within allocated budget. • Provide regular, high-quality programmatic and financial reports. • Implement program initiatives through approved work plan. • Implement staffing plans and policies. • Collaborate closely with local DPO(s) in the implementation of program activities. • Track and monitor financial expenditures and project budgets. • Represent IFES with donors, the international community and other stakeholders • Mentor, supervise and develop staff.
Qualifications:
• Candidate must be fluent in both English and Spanish. • University degree in education, law, or relevant discipline or advanced education/certified training in procedures and training techniques and strategies, government, politics, journalism, or equivalent professional experience as a technical writer • Minimum 10 years of relevant and progressive professional experience with programs that mainstream the participation of marginalized groups in political and electoral processes. • Proven record of inclusion of persons with disabilities in democracy and governance programming or other relevant sectors. • Experience in election planning and operations in the LAC region, preferable. • Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation methodologies. • Excellent interpersonal/representational skills. • Familiarity with the international donor community and experience as an action-oriented interlocutor with democracy-development actors at all levels – grassroots to the highest national and international levels. • Experience with USAID Regulations and the implementation of USAID-funded project activities and experience in strategic planning. • Proven experience managing and implementing international development programs. To Apply: You must go to http://www.ifes.org/ to the Careers section and apply online. Applications are only accepted in this way. Make sure you upload all papers together (ie. cover letter and application, etc.).
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