Deputy Chief of Party - Programs, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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USAID in Sri Lanka:

To strengthen democratic governance, USAID partners with the people of Sri Lanka to improve the responsiveness of government institutions and increases informed public participation in governance processes. Responding to good governance and vulnerable population needs, USAID activities build a robust civil society; increase access to balanced, accurate information through the media; promote dialogue, conflict mitigation, and social cohesion among multi-ethnic communities; and build local capacity for disaster response and risk reduction.

Project Background:

DT Global seeks applicants for a USAID-funded, Colombo-based civic engagement program. The program will primarily focus on providing small grants to expand the range of civil society actors that have a voice in national reform processes, support advocacy for democratic values and accountable governance, and promote opportunities for constructive citizen participation in governance issues. The program will support collaboration between Sri Lankan civil society organizations (CSOs) and CSO-led networks to engage proactively and constructively on issues related to political and governance reforms, raise awareness of the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and engage with the government on key reform issues.

Position Summary:

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is charged with providing support to the Chief of Party (COP) in overall project management- specifically in the program design and oversight, ensuring that all project deliverables are met and delivered in a timely and efficient manner. The DCOP will supervise the project team and maintain regular communication with the DT Global Home Office (HO) as needed. The DCOP will be responsible for establishing and ensuring efficient program management, capacity building, design and implementation, as well as enforcing compliance with contract provisions, USAID regulations, DT Global’s policies and procedures, and local laws as they pertain to procurement and activity management. Additionally, the DCOP will also provide management and technical leadership in design and implementation of the programmatic activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage TAP activity pool and ensure that all activities adhere to USAID rules and regulations, including the administration of Grants under Contract (GUC) and (Non-GUC), providing oversight of grant activities, including supervision of the program staff, ensuring appropriate grant design, ensuring that procedures are established and complied with for grant development, grant worthiness, grant implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and grant closing.
• Support the COP under the guidance of the USAID Country Representative (CR) or Deputy Country Representative (DCR), contributing to the design and implementation of the M&E system at the activity and program levels and for ensuring that all programming is properly monitored and evaluated.
• Developing familiarity with, and maintaining daily usage of, the USAID Activity Database, and ultimately responsible for ensuring that the relevant staff use, maintain, and upload weekly the Activity Database, and that data is consistent and complete.
• Ensuring that program implementation is in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the SOW. This will include monitoring grantee worthiness, ensuring that all procurement processes are perceived as transparent by beneficiary communities, assuring fair and transparent procurement processes, review of financial management, and monitoring grant implementation.
• Overseeing activity development, lead programmatic aspects of the program and program staff in activity development aspects of the project while staying apprised of the evolution of the local political, legal, and economic situation and on how to continuously adapt the program.
• The DCOP-Programs may be required to serve as acting COP when needed.
• Serve in a supervisory role for program staff.

Education and certifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.

Key Position Competencies and Experience:

• Relevant work experience, including experience with a Contractor or international NGO managing an office or program.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience working on donor-funded projects in a related role.
• Experience working in developing countries and in fragile or transitional state environment required.
• Demonstrated experience in the contractor’s and USAID’s policies and procedures in regard to program implementation, monitoring grantees, leading procurement processes, review of financial management, and monitoring grant implementation.
• Experience working on similar-size and scale projects and USAID grants or small grants under contract programs.
• Financial management experience, including budgeting; financial management (tracking, reporting, and accounting); and procurement.
• Experience in remote management and working in security challenged and transition state environments.
• Fluency in written and oral English is required.
• This position is open to Sri Lankan Nationals only.

DT Global Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust, and commitment.
• Communication: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally Demonstrates effective use of skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Customer/Client Focused: Anticipates, monitors, and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly.
• Professionalism: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity, and personal presentation in the workplace always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal.

DT Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or national origin. DT Global prohibits discriminating against employees and job applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.