Background
The MEASURE USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina M&E Support Project has two primary objectives. The first is to provide USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with technical, analytic, advisory, training, monitoring, evaluation and related support services to assist USAID/BiH in effectively monitoring, evaluating, and relaying information about interventions. The second objective is to develop local capacity to conduct high quality independent evaluations and other studies for USAID/BiH and other donors
The Chief of Party (COP) will oversee the technical, staffing, and financial management aspects of the MEASURE project. S/he will serve as the point of contact with USAID officials in Bosnia and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The position will require experience in both management and technical fields, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional achievement, management competence, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and be ultimately responsible for all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluation and related tasks
- Serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Bosnia COR and Contracting Officer
- Ensure quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments
to operations to fit the requirements of USAID.
Requirements
- A master’s or higher university degree in relevant subject areas, preferably in International Development, Economics, Public Policy, or
Business Administrations
- Overseas development experience, and a thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation, including the ability to implement detailed,
organized, timely, accurate M&E programs.
- At least ten years of experience working in project management in developing countries, preferably including experience in the Balkans.
- A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, communication and interpersonal skills.
Deadline: 04 April 2014