Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Department/Location:                Nairobi, Kenya

Reports To:                                    Chief of Party (COP)

Classification:                                This is a managerial, exempt-level position and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Overview: IBTCI is seeking a Nairobi-based Deputy Chief of Party to design and oversee: a) the implementation of evaluations, analyses, and assessments; b) the full review, revision, and maintenance for the anticiapted USAID Evaluation, Learning, and Monitoring Initiative (ELMI) for Somalia project, Project M&E Plans, and USAID implementing partner (IP) M&E Plans; and c) the design of evaluation methodologies and participatory data collection methods and protocols for both performance and impact evaluations. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:  

• Oversee production and ensure the quality of all assessments, analytical reports, evaluations, and other technical deliverables to USAID.
• Lead and manage the annual DQA process.
• Contribute to the development of M&E Plans for the USAID, in compliance with ADS 203.
• Design and oversee training of USAID staff and IPs in performance management concepts and processes; standardization of partner M&E Plans, work plans, and quarterly reports; and verification of partner data quality.
• Advise all IPs on the creation of M&E Plans for their activities.
• Assist technical staff to review and revise the intermediate results in their results frameworks, as necessary, for more effective implementation and monitoring.
• Periodically review and discuss indicators and reporting with IPs and activity managers, and help operationalize indicators by assisting USAID technical staff with definitions, data collection, and data analysis.
• Provide technical assistance and training, as needed, for USAID, IP and government counterpart staff (to the extent they are involved in USG projects).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
 

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years of international experience in the management, monitoring, and
  evaluation of development programs.
• At least 3 years experience developing monitoring tools, training, and managing staff in the effective use of these tools.
• Excellent English writing, speaking, and presentation skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication, team management, and leadership skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to various project sites in Somalia as needed.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English, including evidence of quality report writing and presentations.