The Yes Youth Can initiative is an upcoming USAID program that focuses on building youth-owned, youth-led and youth-managed institutional arrangements and capabilities at both national and county levels.
General Position Summary:
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) – “Yes Youth Can” will work under the direction of the Chief of Party (CoP) and provide oversight of all Yes Youth Can activities.
The DCoP is responsible for ensuring compliance with all donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
- Work with the CoP and Program Managers to develop future strategy for the program and ensure that it continues to meet USAID requirements and standards.
- Participate and monitor program spending in appropriate program areas on a monthly basis; ensure that the program spends within budget at all times, and report any anomalies in a timely manner;
- Ensure that project performance is evaluated effectively, including coordinating internal and external performance review;
- Management and mentorship of local program staff and other partners, gradually transferring skills and capacities;
- Representation and coordination with donor, local governance institutions, local partners, private sector, and other project stakeholders;
Reports To: Yes Youth Can Chief of Party
Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledge and Experience:
- MA/S or equivalent in social science, management, international development or other relevant field.
- 5 to 7 years experience in international development;
- Strong understanding of USAID compliance issues.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing and editing.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation
- Proven program leadership, management, project planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit on or before 16th April, 2012 at 4.00 p.m. a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three professional references (including a recent supervisor) to hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org
Applicants must clearly indicate on the email subject; “Application for the position of Deputy Chief of Party” or Chief Executive Officer
Applications without this subject heading will be disqualified.
Please do not attach any certificates.
(ONLY Qualified short-listed candidates will be contacted)
Deputy Chief of Party (Nairobi)
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