DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments. | |
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Objective: DAI is seeking Chief of Party (COP)/ Program Director candidates for anticipated USAID and other international-donor funded Legislative Strengthening projects around the world. The project(s) require deep analysis skills, the ability to build political will in challenging environments, and previous management experience on similar projects. The purpose of these projects will be to develop the technical capacity of parliamentary members and staff at both National and provincial levels, including in areas of research, committee support, and legislative analysis; strengthening the general understanding of Members about the legislative process and their roles and responsibilities; and supporting efforts by civil society to develop linkages with national and provincial parliaments. Other project areas may include budget analysis and the capacity to monitor public expenditures. Responsibilities: The Chief of Party will be responsible for leading the project's technical direction and providing management oversight for project activities. He/she shall act as the primary point of contact with donor agencies with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to the contract. He/she will be responsible for the technical leadership and management of all the technical activities of the project. He/she will oversee a long-term expatriate and local team and short-term experts in achieving project results. He/she will be responsible for evaluating and documenting progress (activity monitoring reports), managing design and evaluation teams, evaluating sub-contractors' and grantees' activities through consultative meetings and site visits, working out solutions to keep the activity on track and providing overall guidance and direction focusing the activity team on achieving agreed targets and long-term strategic objectives. The COP will have overall responsibility for assuring that all assistance provided under the contract is technically sound and appropriate for the needs to be addressed. The COP shall have overall responsibility for ensuring quality control, the appropriateness and overall responsiveness of all assistance provided under the contract. He/she shall be able to provide guidance and direction as to team building and participatory management. Required Qualifications: Proven track record of successful project management and implementation required; Prior experience managing, as Chief of Party, USAID or other donor-supported development projects in the area of legislative strengthening or governance required; Several years experience with national legislative institutions as an elected representative or staff member, or in a position of direct engagement with the legislature/parliament. Technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
Knowledge of USAID or other donor planning and reporting systems, operations, programming, and structure Ability to build strong relationships with senior officials in government, donor missions and business community; Fluency in English is required; Russian preferred. |
COP candidates, Legislative Strengthening
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