Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017
Position Summary:
Creative Associates seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Guatemala. The overall goal of the Communities Building Peace Together (CBPT) Project is to diagnose and address social conflict in the Western Highlands, specifically focusing on and empowering youth and families, while building peace at the community and municipal levels.
The COP will be responsible for the overall implementation and provides supervisory and administrative oversight to the project. The COP will oversee coordination with key stakeholders (including the GOG, civil society, the private sector, and others) and lead preparation and oversite of any subcontract. Additionally, the COP will be responsible for communications with USAID, for publicly representing the project, and for liaising with the Government of Guatemala and other institutions/stakeholders on issues related to conflict mitigation and community development in Guatemala, particularly in the Western Highlands.
Minimum Qualifications:
- At least a Master’s degree in public policy, political science, or other related fields and 7 years of senior management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities managing development projects; a Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, or other related fields and 10 years of senior management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities managing development projects; or 15 years of senior management experience to substitute the education requirement.
- Relevant technical expertise in community development, youth development, violence prevention, migration or other related fields.
- Experience working with senior government officials and building consensus among diverse actors.
- Experience managing USG complex contracts and agreements preferred.
- Experience in Latin America preferred.
- Speaking and writing fluency in English and Spanish.
Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
This position is contingent upon donor funding.
Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
How to apply:
To apply, click on the following link: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*8FF4811B20F565BD
