Counterpart International is seeking a Chief of Party to remotely manage an anticipated multi-million USAID-Funded civil grant program to counter trafficking of persons, promote human rights, and civic freedoms in closed spaces and conflict zones.

The COP will be responsible for overall project leadership, management, strategy, vision, quality and compliance including meeting all the requirements of USAID. The COP will develop and maintain positive working relationships with USAID and many other stakeholders including, the concerned U.S. Embassy, implementing partners inside the closed country, other international NGOs and U.N. Agencies working in the same environment as well as relevant groups operating in exile. The COP will also build relationships with the many project support departments within Counterpart to ensure project success.

Education:

• Advanced degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Political Science, Human Rights, Area Studies, Governance and Civil Society and/or other related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible program management experience in international development governance programs; minimum of three years working on civic social strengthening programs; minimum of five years working in closed spaces or conflict zones;
• Experience working and supporting projects in the Middle East and Central Asia region.
• Experience supervising large teams of diverse staff and demonstrated leadership capacity and motivational skills;
• Previous experience managing multi-million USAID-funded programs required;  
• Demonstrated program management and organizational skills in managing, implementing, and taking accountability for effective program budgets, finances, and personnel of projects of a similar scale and scope;
• Demonstrated experience managing and implementing development projects focused on human rights, particularly “Counter Trafficking in Person”, civil society and media strengthening, preferably in closed countries or conflict zones;
• Experience with acitivaties related to the Prevention of trafficking, Protection of victims and survivors, Prosecution of traffickers, and Partnerships for a strengthened response;
• Demonstrated experience working with and designing programs to protect the human rights of marginalized groups, to include women, youth and ethnic and religious minorities;
• Demonstrated experience in working effectively with local and national civil society actors, international donors, USAID representatives, other implementing agencies, and other stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality outputs;
• Experience in overseeing a large micro and macro grants program;
• Ability to adapt to a changing and hostile environment with experience in incorporating strategic business intelligence within risk management programs operating in fragile states and conflict environments;
• Ability to lead and manage project team and operations remotely and ability to adapt management approaches;

Languages and technology

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required.
• Excellent in person and virtual presentation skill preferred.

Counterpart is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. 

Accessibility Notice: If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to recruiting@counterpart.org. Please view Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

Please submit interest by May 14, 2024. Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.