Chief Of Party

Search for Common Ground (Search) is the world's largest peacebuilding organization, working on the frontlines of today's most consequential conflicts where millions of lives are at stake. We are a locally rooted, global organization, working in 33 countries. We help people find local solutions to pressing issues in their daily lives away from adversarial approaches to build a safer, healthier and just society.Search has worked inUzbekistansince 2015, with registration and an office inTashkentfrom 2022. Our programming focuses on empowering women and youth, promoting inclusive governance, facilitating regional integration, and improving support for labor migrants and returnees.Team SummaryThe Program Implementation team has oversight for the implementation of Search's programs and projects in its country offices, in accordance with Search and donor policies and procedures. The Program Implementation team works on the full life-cycle of the project, from the start-up phase to the full close-out. This involves designing work plans, implementing activities, reporting, financial management, and staffing management. The Program Implementation team collaborates with other departments, including Finance, Institutional Learning, Programs, Global Affairs and Partnerships, Human Resources, and Information TechnologyPosition SummarySearch is seeking an experiencedChief of Partyfor ananticipated five-year project -USAID Civil Society and Media Sector Development. The project seeks the implementation of activities to promote a more active civil society (including civil society advocacy issues of public concern), an improved NGO enabling environment, youth civic participation, independent media and access to information.*Please note that the position is contingent upon contract award*ResponsibilitiesProvide overall technical and administrative leadership and expertise for the projectOverall management and implementation of the project and serve as the primary liaison with the USAID Uzbekistan on management and technical mattersLiaise closely with Search's Country Director for Uzbekistan, Asia Regional Director and Brussels and Washington DC teams to ensure that all project activities are compliant with USAID rules and regulations, as well as consistent with Search's policies, procedures and best practicesContributionsManage overall strategy, vision, program/project management and qualityArticulate Search/function program/project goals and objectives within and external to SearchProvide functional and program/project managementEnsure that program meets programmatic and financial targets and makes accurate projectionsDevelop program objectives that reflect broader Search strategies and approachesEnsure that the project meets stated goals, outcomes, benchmarks, and reporting requirementsPromote the use of recognized evidence-based tools and promising innovations for strengthening the project outcomes focused around CSO and MediaManage and coordinate the implementation of activities across project partners, ensuring successful integration of activitiesOversee a highly adaptive, politically-informed approach to program management which ensures continuous learning and contextually-aware interventionsOversee project planning (e.g., develop work plans and project budget), monitoring and reporting (e.g., review and approve periodic budgets and technical and financial reports) in accordance with the highest standardsOversee project budget and work in close coordination with the Search Finance Unit to meet expected results, ensuring cost-effective use of donor and Search's resourcesProvide strategic management and oversight of the project's subaward portfolioPersonnel ManagementProvide guidance to direct reports or matrixed team membersWork with employees to set and communicate performance standards that are specific and measurableProvide coaching and mentoring to staffOversee project staff in helping partners establish reporting and tracking systems to provide key information in an efficient and timely mannerAnticipate and plan for needs and take action accordingly. Modify a planned course of action in response to new information or new circumstances. Respond to changing circumstances and expectations readilyAssess risks and opportunities in collaboration with the Country Director to lead decision makers to a favorable outcome. Analyze the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success in making a decision. Anticipate the consequences of situations and plan accordinglyCheck the accuracy of one's own and others' work and sets up systematic checks and balances to support content and data integrityOvercome obstacles using ethical practices; formulates and evaluates morally and ethically justified solutionsInfuses organizational Values into all workCompetency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)Knowledge of project management tools including technology as resources for efficiency and reduction of stressDemonstrable experience in working with civil society organizations and networks, capacity building, youth inclusion, ethno-religious dynamics, media programming, and governance issuesExperience with gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) and youth-focused interventionsExperience working in Uzbekistan and Central AsiaExperience working on and leading teams for USG contracts and/or cooperative agreementsKnowledge of USG rules, regulations and policiesDemonstrated leadership skillsDemonstrated track record of successfully building and effectively managing a diverse team of employees and partnersDemonstrated ability to implement highly adaptive and politically smart programs in complex environments, and work with and between different stakeholdersAbility to develop and maintain strong relationships with government and community stakeholdersAbility to work with partners, sub-awardees and other stakeholdersDemonstrated skills in problem solving and consensus buildingFluency in English, required; fluency in Uzbek and other languages spoken in Uzbekistan is an added advantageAbility to travel within Uzbekistan and the Central Asia region and internationallyType and Nature of ContactsTake a leadership role in coordination among USAID Uzbekistan projects and key stakeholders, including partners, government stakeholders, and other USAID Uzbekistan stakeholders and resolves problem situations with tactRepresent the project at conferences, working groups, and meetings to support USAID Uzbekistan and Search's thought leadership on political and peace processes and peacebuilding, conflict transformation, community engagement, inclusive governance and accountability, women's empowerment, youth empowerment, social inclusion, women and youth peace and securityDevelop and maintain collaborative relationships with vendors, organizations, professional associations, partners, funders, and Search's network of experts critical to the area of purviewInteracts with the country office and regional staffEducation and ExperienceMaster's Degree from an accredited university in social sciences, political science, international development, or another relevant fieldAt least ten (10) years' experience in international developmentAt least five (5) years' experience as a COP or in a comparable managerial position on international donor projectsWorking Conditions and Physical RequirementsUsual office environment conditions; ability to travel internationally at least 20%.Supervisory and Budget ResponsibilityMay supervise four (4) or more staff members.Application Deadline:25 March 2024As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our websitewww.sfcg.orgfor full details of our work.All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.View our code of conducthereand our privacy policyhere.Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d'autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.-------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d'appels téléphoniques s'il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Webwww.sfcg.orgpour tous les détails de notre mission.Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d'intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s'engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d'une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l'état matrimonial, l'orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations.Consultez notre code de conduiteiciet notre politique de confidentialité ici.Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefónicas. Consulte nuestro sitio webwww.sfcg.orgpara conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organización: Colaboración - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatía - Resultados. De acuerdo con estos valores, Search hace cumplir el Código de Conducta y las políticas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, la protección contra la explotación y el abuso, la protección de la infancia, los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses, derechos y bienestar de los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables con los que está en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables. Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o condición militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro código de conductaaquíy nuestra política de privacidadaquí.