CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to our clients and challenge the way things have always been done in our field.
CAMRIS seeks a qualified Deputy Project Directorcandidate for an upcoming 2016 USAID Analytical Services contract. This contract will provide technical services specifically designed to enhance the impact of USAID-funded democracy and governance (DG) strategies and programs through field support and program management services in the areas of governance, rule of law, elections and political processes, anti-corruption, conflict mitigation, and civil society.
Responsibilities:
Deputy Project Director:will provide technical leadership and directly assist the Project Director in activity implementation and management. Duties will include:
- In the absence of the Project Director, the Deputy Project Director will assume full responsibility for the project.
- Direct and supervise technical specialists and program staff and consultants.
- Support the contract by providing oversight for operational and service delivery aspects of the program
- Lead on management of sub contracting component of the project—identifying, managing, and mobilizing US and local companies and organizations to provide high-quality services
- Develop, review, and revise work plans; track progress against work plans, both on individual task orders and for the overall program.
- Promote coordination and support implementation of all key project activities, with emphasis on ensuring high-quality analytical services.
- Liaise with interagency officials, as appropriate.
- Facilitate capacity building initiatives, directly facilitate technical capacity building, and support coordination with the DRG Center and other clients.
- Coordinate and liaise with other key external stakeholders
- Ensure productive relationships with the peer implementing partners
- Establish and maintain effective and transparent project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional program reports that meet contract requirements.
- Work with project staff to develop materials to promote the project and disseminate key project results in consultation with COP.
Qualifications:
- At least ten years of progressively increasing responsibility working in international development.
- Experience in managing the monitoring and evaluation components of USAID projects
- Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships, and to work collaboratively with host government agencies, civil society, and community-based organizations, and other donors.
- Proven ability to manage technical assistance teams and ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals.
- Ability to fully and effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, in English and at least one foreign language.
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