Chief of Party, Youth Project in South Sudan

MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey International Development, a leading development firm that is part of Coffey International Limited, a publicly traded company on the Australia Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey International Development employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com

Project/Proposal Summary:

MSI is looking for a Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded youth program in South Sudan.

Position Summary:

The Chief of Party is a multi-year, executive-level position that will be based in Juba with required in-country travel to target locations. The selected individual will manage a diverse project team, ensuring that project activities align with goals of USAID and the Government of South Sudan. S/he will provide technical and administrative leadership for the entire program, ensuring that all objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership, management oversight, and technical direction to the project in consultation with the MSI home office technical director.
• Serve as the primary project interface with USAID, the Government of South Sudan, USG counterparts in-country, and other stakeholders.
• Collaboratively design a strategic, long-term programmatic vision that is in line with USAID and Government of South Sudan objectives.
• Contribute to preparing work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, and technical and administrative reports.
• Responsible for achieving intended program results.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of subcontractors, consultants and grantees: review work plans, monthly and quarterly status and annual reports, financial reports, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with USAID, Government of South Sudan, and MSI standards of quality and regulations in all project activities.
• Coordinate program activities with other relevant donor-funded projects to achieve maximum impact.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience as Chief of Party, or equivalent leadership role, on USAID-funded projects focusing on security/conflict and/or youth is desired; experience in East Africa preferred.
• Ability to travel within South Sudan.
• Advanced degree in relevant field preferred.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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