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Chief of Party

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Cairo, Egypt
Full-time

The Chief of Party (CoP) is responsible for overall aspects of project implementation and performance, both technical and managerial. In close coordination with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE), the CoP will serve as a major driver of reform within the in-service teacher education sector in Egypt.  The CoP will also manage the Operations and Finance Managers and the technical team, with overall responsibility for overseeing coordination across results areas, coordination of decision making across key stakeholders, and supervision of partner organizations. S/he has overall responsibility for the development of the vision, strategy, and technical direction of the project. S/he leads planning and implementation of work plans to ensure quality results. The CoP will have overall responsibility in the areas of technical quality, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial accounting, and overall client satisfaction.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Responsible for daily oversight and direction of project activities;
  • Develop and maintain positive relations with MOETE officials and other government counterparts, USAID, local organizations and program partners;
  • Build capacity of relevant institutions to ensure local ownership and sustainability of project activities;
  • Communicate regularly with USAID to provide updates and progress reports;
  • Oversee planning and implementation of project activities, including reporting, tracking of Performance Monitoring Plan, and implementation of the project work plan;
  • Supervise project technical and operations teams;
  • Supervise the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all local staff and consultants.
Educational Background: 
Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Public Policy, Education, International Development or a relevant field from an internationally recognized university;
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the successful implementation of international development programs, preferably with USAID, including substantial experience in leading complex education reform and/or system designs projects at the pre-university level;
  • Prior experience in the education sector in Egypt strongly preferred.
  • Significant experience in teacher education, for pre-service or in-service levels (both preferred);
  • Significant experience in educational policy and systemic reform;
  • Thorough knowledge of international best practices/experiences in educators’
    continuous professional development and educators’ certification and incentivization;
  • Proven leadership in the administration of similar-sized international donor technical assistance projects;
  • Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, work across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines;
  • Ability to participate in all representation and technical meetings in English
  • Strong oral and written communications in English and Arabic preferred.
Compensation/Benefits: 

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

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Fhi 360

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1974
About Us
Mission: 

To improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.

Why Work For Us?: 

We Believe…

…the key to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people lies in generating, sharing, and applying knowledge.

…sustainability comes from improving the capacity of individuals and countries to address their needs.

…in partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, the private sector, and communities.

…in approaches that address human needs as a whole

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 15 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 15 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Fhi 360
industry: 
Nonprofit