Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:
MSI is pursuing the anticipated follow-on to the USAID/Colombia Responsive Governance (RG) activity. Working in close coordination with USAID/Colombia, the activity aims to enhance good governance, public financial management, and effective public service delivery in conflicted-affected municipalities.

Please note: Colombian citizens are highly encouraged to apply

Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to serve as the second most senior in-country project representative and lead the technical and operational aspects of the activity. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will support the Chief of Party (COP) in all programmatic and technical areas. The DCOP will lead and provide technical expertise in project governance and municipal service delivery activities, as well as coordinate the project’s work with beneficiaries. Together with the COP, the DCOP will be responsible for the successful performance of the project and will support the COP to oversee project planning and monitoring. The DCOP will report directly to the COP. This will be a full-time position based in Bogota, Colombia. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and support to the COP in managerial oversight of the project to ensure the successful implementation of project activities and the timely reporting of those activities to USAID.
• Serve as the focal point for RG’s work with local partners.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners, clients, donors, other projects, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and provide technical leadership of the work of the technical project teams and ensure appropriate collaboration across all teams.
• Lead or assist the COP in the development of important project documents, deliverables, and reports, ensuring timely and complete submission.
• Contribute to the development and regular review of the overall project approach, strategy, implementation schedule and to drafting project Annual Implementation Plans (work plans) and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan.
• Lead or oversee efforts to conduct or collect state-of-the-art research relevant to RG and best practices development.
• Demonstrate diplomacy and leadership to foster an atmosphere of teamwork productivity, creativity, fairness, equity, and innovation, and support for diversity.
• Report to the COP on major technical, managerial, and financial issues related to the project and consult with the COP on making decisions related to project activities, contractors, local staff, USAID, other donor organizations.
• Serve as acting COP, when appropriate and required.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with studies in relevant subject area(s), such as international development, governance, public policy, and/or rule of law, or another relevant field is preferred.
• Seven (7) years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience is required to include managing donor funded projects of similar size/scope.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience is required. Experience managing technical staff.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities focused on governance, accountability, public policy, municipal financial management, and/or service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with government officials, non- governmental organizations, civil society, private sector actors, and donors.
• Intimate understanding of the local context, Colombian government institutions/ministries, relevant civil society actors, local government municipalities, and intended beneficiaries.
• Strong experience with USAID rules and regulations.
• Prior experience in Colombia is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, supervision, and written/oral communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish required.

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We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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