Job Summary: 

The Chief of Party (COP) will provide overall vision, leadership, management, and technical direction for the entire program, to ensure an integrated vision among different components and actors and achieve programmatic results. S/he will serve as the project’s main point of contact for USAID/Colombia, local partners, and other program stakeholders. Further, the COP is expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, recommend appropriate program adjustment, and ensure smooth functioning among and between donor, grantees, partners, and other key stakeholders. S/he will supervise activity implementation and ensure that program activities meet the stated goals, objectives, and reporting requirements. The COP position requires strong and positive communication skills and political savviness, as s/he will interact with numerous institutions, local influencers and decision-makers, including those inside and outside of government structures. The COP must demonstrate his/her ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead FHI 360’s project team and serve as the primary point of contact with USAID regarding the day-to-day activity implementation and management matters relating to the award.
• Oversee technical implementation and ensure project activities are of high technical quality and delivered on time and on budget.
• Manage and supervise the work of personnel provided under the award including direct supervision of other members of the project’s Senior Management Team.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for information on the progress and current status of all activities under the award.
• Establish appropriate monitoring mechanisms to ensure that activity progress and specific implementation concerns are regularly and promptly reported and that project objectives are met.
• Manage the preparation and presentation of work plans, M&E plans, and all reports, ensuring the quality of all deliverables.
• Facilitate ongoing project learning and adaptive management.
• Ensure that solid relationships are built and maintained between and among FHI 360 and sub-awardee project staff, USAID, and key local stakeholders and partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a directly relevant field from an accredited university, mater’s degree preferred;
• At least 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years of successfully managing complex international programs (implementation, logistics, budgeting, staffing), preferably those funded by USAID and conducted in Colombia or other similar contexts across Latin America;
• Prior experience as a Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or Senior Program Director preferred;
• Programming experience in the areas of governance, government, conflict mitigation, public financial management, civil society strengthening, or other related areas;
• Demonstrated success across the whole range of project management responsibilities including: strategic program planning; work planning and budgeting; financial, administrative, contractual management and oversight;
• Demonstrated successes in relationship management and collaboration with local partners and stakeholders, host government representatives, and private sector enterprises;
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills with demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in diverse team situations, build and maintain a cohesive team spirit, as well as mentor staff;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical capacity;
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing English and Spanish.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144