Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/Guatemala Citizen Participation Activity
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
About IREX
IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 700. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Summary of Position
IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party-Technical (DCOP-T) for the upcoming five-year, $25M – 50M USAID-funded Citizen Participation Activity in Guatemala. The goal of this activity will be to foster an accountable government, active citizenship, and democratic culture by strengthening citizens, civil society, and media organizations’ capacities to participate effectively and impactfully in anti-corruption actions and enhancing political dialogue within and between them and different actors and sectors in Guatemala.
The DCOP will provide technical and strategic support and expertise to the program and serves as a significant liaison with USAID/Guatemala, other implementing partners, and key stakeholders. The DCOP will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to deliver impact.
**Please note: Citizens of Guatemala and the Central America region are highly encouraged to apply for this position**
Primary Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 700. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Summary of Position
IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party-Technical (DCOP-T) for the upcoming five-year, $25M – 50M USAID-funded Citizen Participation Activity in Guatemala. The goal of this activity will be to foster an accountable government, active citizenship, and democratic culture by strengthening citizens, civil society, and media organizations’ capacities to participate effectively and impactfully in anti-corruption actions and enhancing political dialogue within and between them and different actors and sectors in Guatemala.
The DCOP will provide technical and strategic support and expertise to the program and serves as a significant liaison with USAID/Guatemala, other implementing partners, and key stakeholders. The DCOP will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to deliver impact.
**Please note: Citizens of Guatemala and the Central America region are highly encouraged to apply for this position**
Primary Responsibilities:
- In coordination with the Chief of Party (COP), provide day-to-day management and overall technical direction and coordination of project activities
- Provide technical leadership in design and lead implementation of activities across all program objectives and in collaboration with consortium partners
- Supported by subject matter experts, provide overall technical input in one or more of the following areas: civic empowerment/participation/engagement, social and political empowerment of women and/or youth, information integrity and resilience, media and civil society capacity building/strengthening, accountability, anti-corruption, and democratic dialogue.
- Contribute to efforts by reviewing and assessing work plan activities with the leadership team to ensure progress and achievement of desired results and impact
- Promote team collaboration and identify synchronization opportunities across technical and functional teams
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders including government officials, donors, implementers, private sector, civil society among others
- Liaise with international partners, other donor projects, and other organizations to facilitate cooperation, collaboration and partnerships
- Serve as acting COP in the absence of the COP.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from a related field required. Master’s Degree desired but not required
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience developing and implementing large and complex development initiatives, preferably in Guatemala and/or the Central America region, in one or more of the following areas: civic empowerment/participation/engagement, social and political empowerment of women and/or youth, information integrity and resilience, media and civil society capacity building/strengthening, accountability, anti-corruption, and democratic dialogue.
- Demonstrated experience managing similarly sized donor-funded with skills in strategic planning, management, coordination and budgeting
- Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations
- Strong leadership skills and experience building and maintaining working relationships with a wide network of institutional stakeholders including host-country government at all levels
- Demonstrated experience in mobilizing, leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
- Experience working in highly challenging operational environments
- Fluency in English and Spanish required
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