Chief of Party (COP) (USAID/Sudan) at ME&A

• ME&A is seeking an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID Sudan Monitoring Project (SMP) Contract. The purpose of this contract is to provide third-party monitoring and evaluation services for USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) funded humanitarian program activities in Sudan. These services will prioritize monitoring, verifying, and analyzing trends in programs implemented in Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions (also referred to as the \"Two Regions\") as Task One. The secondary services, or Task Two, will include monitoring, verification, and analysis of interventions implemented in other inaccessible states and\/or localities in Sudan. An optional evaluation or set of evaluations is included (Task Three) that USAID\/BHA will activate as needed.

The job location will be in either Egypt, Kenya, or another neighboring country, depending on the final requirements in the solicitation.
This is a full-time position contingent upon the successful award of the activity.
Responsibilities

• The COP will be responsible for the management and technical leadership and provide overall oversight of the implementation of all components of the activity. S\/he will serve as ME&A's principal liaison to USAID\/Sudan. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual who is effective in navigating volatile political environments and conflict zone challenges. S\/he will also bring expertise coordinating with government entities, partner organizations, and program stakeholders, and the ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds. This is a full-time position contingent upon the successful award of the activity.

Qualifications
Education + Experience Requirements
Other Required Experience
All applications and CVs must be submitted in English.

• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience related to MEL and a bachelor's degree in international affairs, social science, statistics, or another related field. OR
• At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience related to MEL and a master's degree in international affairs, social science, statistics, or a related field.
• At least three (3) years of experience managing teams to deliver quality results in complex development or crisis environments, preferably in M&E.
• At least two (2) years of experience working on complex humanitarian emergency situations.
• At least seven years of experience managing M&E support projects, preferably with a focus on complex projects in a humanitarian, crisis, conflict, or transition context.
• At least two years of experience conducting or overseeing quantitative and qualitative field research.
• Experience managing third-party monitoring projects, including remote management of staff and partners.
• Experience managing subcontractors and experience managing and implementing USAID-funded programs.
• Experience designing and\/or facilitating staff M&E training and\/or supporting M&E capacity-building initiatives.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills and Arabic preferred.
• Strong analytic, interpersonal, and team management skills.

Desired Experience

• Experience working on programs implemented in Sudan and\/or East Africa or other environments of comparable complexity.
• Experience or familiarity with BHA.
• Experience working in sensitive contexts combined with a demonstrated experience in gender and social inclusion and protection programming, including gender-based violence.