Chief of Party at CAMRIS International

Overview

CAMRIS seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the upcoming Nairobi-based USAID/Somalia’s Monitoring, Verification and Reporting Support (MV&R) Activity. This will be a five-year activity to holistically assist USAID Somalia in tracking and monitoring Implementing Partners’ (IPs) performance to ensure they are accomplishing the tasks they set out to achieve. The USAID MV&R mechanism has four core activities:

• Monitor, verify and report on activities carried out by IPs across Somalia, through site visits and the delivery of timely, analytical, qualitative, and quantitative information.
• Conduct data quality assessments (DQAs) on IP indicator data by applying the five data quality standards (validity, integrity, precision, reliability, and timeliness).
• Provide logistical and administrative support, and facilitation services when needed for USAID meetings with partners or other stakeholders as requested by USAID.
• Provide continuous performance management support, including technical assistance and capacity building to USAID IPs and USAID staff.

*This is a forecasted position and it is contingent upon contract award. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact between USAID and the Contractor and reporting to both.
• Ensure effective and efficient performance for all aspects of this contract and oversee all quality control and reporting.
• Interact professionally with senior Mission, Embassy, and government officials.
• Provide vision and overall leadership to project staff.
• Ensure provision of timely, relevant, high-quality services to IPs and USAID.
• Identify adjustments in scope and operations to ensure that the project adapts to changes in need and context.
• Provide quality assurance and responsiveness on all aspects of the MV&R lifecycle including design, data collection, analysis, reporting, and learning.
• Ensure all USAID rules and regulations and CAMRIS policies are followed.
• Supervise and empower all technical and administrative staff on the project.
• Collaborate closely with CAMRIS headquarters technical and operations staff.
• Represent the USAID Somalia MV&R team at local, regional, and international meetings, as required.

Qualifications

• A graduate degree in management, international relations, statistics, economics, demography, political science, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in international development, including experience managing multi-million-dollar development projects.  
• Prior experience in a high threat environment.
• Prior experience working on USAID projects.
• At least three years of experience as a USAID COP, demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• Extensive knowledge of USAID ADS 201 and monitoring and evaluation requirements.
• Experience managing complex, multifaceted, multi-year tasks and projects/ programs.
• Prior experience in supervising long-term field staff and short-term experts of diverse backgrounds.
• History of completing high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Familiarity with USAID human resource, financial management, travel and procurement requirements.
• Technical knowledge desired of performance monitoring, evaluation methods, collaboration and learning, adaptive management, indicator development, data collection and analysis, and performance reporting.
• Excellent English writing, speaking, and presentation skills.