Background

SoCha LLC is preparing a response to provide Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) services to the USAID/Ethiopia Mission under an anticipated five-year monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activity. The anticipated objectives of the activity will be to assist the Mission with conducting TPM activities, improve knowledge management, and enhance the use of data and evidence in programmatic decision-making. The information and findings will be critical to ensure program learning and accountability, which will also be useful for programmatic adjustments and future program design by USAID/Ethiopia.

SoCha is seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Chief of Party (COP). The COP position will be full-time and based in Addis Ababa. This role is for a proposal position and is contingent on award and funding.

Scope of Work

The COP will be the most senior point of contact for USAID/Ethiopia. The COP has SoCha’s full authority to manage the project and its subcontracted partners to achieve its objectives, allocate resources to priority initiatives, oversee the technical implementation, ensure contractual compliance, and assure the quality of deliverables. S/he will build and lead a core team that is responsive to USAID’s needs and delivers high-quality outputs under tight deadlines. S/he will lead the development of the annual work plan and, in collaboration with SoCha HQ, conduct high-level data analyses and quality assurance. The COP will ensure gender, inclusion, safety and “do no harm” principles are core aspects of implementation. S/he will promote adaptive management within the project and with USAID/Ethiopia by implementing risk mitigation procedures under the Safety and Security Plan. The COP will be the final point of authorization for TPM team field deployment and point of contact to report programmatic irregularities.

Broad areas of responsibility include:

• Communications and Information Management.
• Personnel Management.
• Contract Management.
• Management of Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring Activities.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• EITHER a Master’s degree in international affairs, social science, or a related field, with at least eight (8) years progressively responsible experience in a relative subject matter, and at least three (3) years’ experience managing teams OR a Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, social science, or a related field with at least ten (10) years progressively responsible experience in a relative subject matter, and at least five (5) years’ experience managing teams.
• Previous experience as Chief of Party or other senior management position for multi-year MEL support projects.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Previous experience managing TPM projects is a strong plus.
• Previous experience implementing USAID-funded programs.
• Previous experience working on programs implemented in Ethiopia is highly desirable.
• Previous experience managing projects in complex settings (e.g. projects in a humanitarian, non-permissive, or transition contexts).
• Previous experience designing and/or facilitating staff trainings and/or experience supporting capacity building projects in a development, humanitarian, or transition context.
• Previous experience conducting quantitative and qualitative field research for complex international development projects.
• Previous experience managing subcontractors.
• Language skills in Amharic or other languages spoken in Ethiopia is a strong plus.

Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia