International Rescue Committee is looking for Deputy Chief of Party 2023 in Dhaka
Job responsibilities:
- Support the COP in providing strategic and technical leadership and direction, defining and implementing activities to achieve the greatest impact toward project goals and objectives; serve as Acting COP in COP’s absence;
- Supervise all program/technical staff and ensure overall program design and management in accordance with the goals and objectives agreed with USAID
- Ensure project delivery meets all standard operational policies and procedures;
- Manage consortium partnerships and maintain collaborative partner relations;
- Support reporting to USAID through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports;
- Assist COP in maintaining active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions;
- Represent the project and the organization in public, as assigned, and support the distribution of information about project achievements and lesson learned;
- Support project staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Bangladesh for over 5 years implementing direct programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development. With an annual operating budget of over $ 1 billion (2021), IRC successfully runs a global portfolio of both humanitarian as well as development interventions and has significant experience implementing large-scale programs requiring substantial and sustained collaboration with multiple actors.
Location:
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Eligibilities
- Advanced degree from an accredited university in international development, finance, economics or any field related to any of the above-mentioned sectors.
- At least seven years of experience in managerial roles on similar programs in developing countries, including substantial supervisory experience. Experience with projects designed to address any of the social, economic and environmental challenges in the mentioned sectors.
- Experience overseeing projects aiming to strengthen micro- and small business in both farm and non-farm sectors through improved access to finance; value chains; and business enabling environment for private sector investment.
- Experience working in the Asia and/or Bangladesh required.
- Previous experience as DCOP of USAID-funded programs preferred;
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop relations with local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders;
- Demonstrated innovation and success in staff capacity-building and in participatory, flexible, and gender-sensitive programming and implementation;
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in Bengali strongly preferred.
