Deputy Chief of Party- Technical

Deputy Chief of Party- Technical

– Deputy Chief of Party- Technical
Company: Industry: Non-Profit and Social Services Job Location: Amman, Jordan Career Level: Upper Management (Manager, Director, Head) Date Posted: 25-09-2022 Ref. Number: 153433 Citizenships Jordan Residence Country Jordan Years of Experience 10 – 16
Deputy Chief of Party- Technical
Job Description and Requirements
USAID/Jordan Economic Reform Activity (ERA)
Scope of Work
Position:
Deputy Chief of Party- Technical
Post Category:
Long Term
Location:
Amman, Jordan (in-country)
Background
The purpose of the USAID/Jordan ERA is to support the Government of Jordan (GOJ) to prioritize and implement economic reforms. Through coordination with the GOJ, the Jordanian and international private sector, other donors, and Jordanian civil society, this activity will (1) advance economic reforms, (2) strengthen the business enabling environment, (3) increase exports and local, regional, and international investments, and (4) respond to emerging priorities.
Position Description
The deputy chief of party-technical will work with the chief of party to manage aspects of both the public sector and private sector teams for ERA. The deputy chief of party- technical will also provide technical management for subcontractors and assist the chief of party with donor coordination and stakeholder engagement, as needed. The deputy chief of party-technical will work closely with the deputy chief of party-operations, supporting the team leads to communicate and translate strategies into practical implementation. The deputy chief of party – technical will serve on ERA’s senior management team alongside the COP and DCOP-Ops to ensure seamless coordination and collaboration. The deputy chief of party-technical will report directly to the chief of party and based on successful performance in the deputy chief of party-technical role, the deputy chief of party- technical will undergo capacity building and coaching to have the skillset and ability to potentially advance into a chief of party role in the future. The deputy chief of party- technical will be based in Amman, Jordan.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
Leadership and Management

Support chief of party in guiding project implementation and ensuring integration and cohesion across ERA, including coordination with external stakeholders for sustainability

Lead, with the chief of party, annual co-work planning with other donors, key stakeholders, and key team members, including the MEL director

Manage the chief gender and social inclusion advisor to ensure gender strategy is implemented into project implementation

Partner with the chief of party and MEL director to lead periodic pause-and-reflect sessions as a part of project CLA process to ensure ERA learns by doing and can pivot quickly to address unforeseen challenges and emerging opportunities

Oversee the timely production and delivery of high-quality work to meet activity objectives. Contributes to and/or lead as assigned pitch decks, brief reports, and analysis for stakeholders.

Operate with integrity and assurance of confidentiality, commitment to excellence, compliance with all USAID rules and regulations, contractual requirements, and Chemonics policies, systems, and values

Serve as acting chief of party in absence of chief of party
Technical Oversight

Supervise technical leadership team and empower all team members to achieve results

Work with technical team leads to closely manage activity implementation, including tracking of progress and milestones and reporting progress efficiently

Coordinate with technical and operations staff to support in drafting, developing, and reviewing scopes of work for service providers and consultants to carry out technical activities. Mobilize resources to support the sustainable growth and development of stakeholder institutions to generate investment and increase exports in Jordan.

Translate emerging economic opportunities in Jordan into project activities that align with ERA’s objectives.

Support the technical staff to manage multiple subcontracts and consultants and follow up on deadlines and submission of deliverables. Including checking the quality of deliverables provided per the contract, scope and aligned with the workplan.

Schedule and provide logistical support for meetings with external parties, as needed.

Engage the private sector in design and development of the activity’s innovative solutions to improve economy-wide competitiveness and form lasting public-private partnerships

Align public incentives and private sector development, leveraging trade agreements and policy changes to strengthen the business enabling environment and improve firms’ competitiveness
External Engagement and Stakeholder Management

Work with the chief of party to consult and coordinate with the Jordanian government, stakeholders, and USAID to identify priorities for technical assistance, including seeking private sector input on the prioritization and implementation of reforms.

Represent and communicate project activities and objectives in diverse settings, including high-level Jordanian and U.S. government entities, as directed by the chief of party

Coordinate with complementary USAID projects and other donor and multilateral institution efforts to develop a collaborative work planning method that aligns but does not duplicate efforts

Direct the project’s strategic planning in partnership with the COR to ensure coordination and establishment of effective partnerships with Jordanian government entities, private sector stakeholders, civil society organizations, donor communities, USAID Jordan and USAID implementing partners

Advance economic reforms by engaging key government stakeholders, especially Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) and Prime Ministry Delivery Unit, in program design and monitor intervention effectiveness with overall goal to build institutional capacity to seize opportunities, develop innovative solutions, and enable sustainability

Mobilize the private sector to engage in economic reform advocacy and to promote investment opportunities and potential for trade growth
Strategy and Innovation

Contribute to designing and implementing strategic communications campaigns to support the USAID activity and the stakeholders

Support chief of party and senior management team in developing, implementing, and updating knowledge management systems for all relevant stakeholders, internally and externally

Establish a culture of adaptive management, enabling staff and implementation partners to ensure cycles of learning are integrated into the activity’s approach and all can leverage MEL data, address emerging needs, and improve activities

Support chief of party and senior management team in identifying and implementing innovative data driven technical solutions in support of Jordan’s economic reform and competitive growth.
Program and Team Management

Represent and communicate project activities and objectives in diverse settings, including high-level Jordanian government and U.S. government entities

Operate with integrity and assurance of confidentiality, commitment to excellence, compliance with all USAID rules and regulations, contractual requirements, and Chemonics policies, systems, and values.

Identify and mitigate risks related to project implementation to ensure administrative and financial compliance with USAID policies and procedures

Ensure collaboration and coordination, sharing of information, needs, and progress across all functions and components of ERA to implement as one team including but limited to GESI, MEL, Communications, and all component team leads.

Contribute to and/or lead as assigned reports and deliverables, analysis, periodic planning documents, progress, and impact reports for USAID and other partners. Ensuللتقدم على الوظيفة