Deputy Chief Of Party

Title:Senior Manager, Project, Program Implementation (DCOP) Reports to:Director, Project (COP)Department:Global ProgramsTeam:Program ImplementationTeam 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 TechnologyRole summarySearch is seeking an experienced senior leader to second the Chief of Party of a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Niger. The primary goal of this Activity is to reduce vulnerability to violent extremism by strengthening tools to address core grievances that drive extremism in VE prone areas of Niger. This includes: (1) strengthening the conflict mediation and dispute resolution capacity of customary justice and other informal structures at the local level, (2) improving access to the formal justice system through legal assistance, awareness raising, and targeted efforts to link citizens with the formal justice system, and (3) strengthened GoN and CSO ability to address human rights violations. This key personnel position reports to the project's Chief of Party.ResponsibilitiesSupports specific aspects of project implementation. Leadership of the project(s) within the country office and/or across conflict geographiesSupports a Project Director with leadership for staffing and employee development and donor engagementContributionsProgram implementation:Support the Chief of Party (CoP) in the management and general technical direction of the activity, ensuring an integrated approach with various internal departments and external stakeholders to achieving project results.Oversee technical implementation at the national and local levels, including ensuring deliverables as outlined in the Work Plan and contract. Lead the design and development of in-country activities around alternative dispute resolution, and conflict mitigation.Reporting:Manages quality and compliant reporting in line with donor rules and regulations.Compliance:Provides adherence to compliance, capacity building and coaching of staff and partners.Financial management:Establishes tools to support quality and timely financial management and capacity building of staffPersonnel management:Manages recruitment of key management staff for project and the onboarding and training to adhere to Search and donor policies and proceduresBuild the capacity of local staff in both technical skills and subject matter expertise.Internal Engagement:Contributes to communication with internal departmentsCoordinate with other members of the Senior Management Team including Directors and Advisors.Liaise with Search's internal teams including Niger team, regional team and global HQ teams in Washington DCExternal Engagement:Contributes to communication with key donors, government, media and partner organizations. Maintain technical liaison and relationships with project partners, advisors and experts in the field of justice provision and human rights.Represent the project with relevant stakeholders, including public speaking engagements on relevant topics.Program management, quality, and project design:Collaboration with the Institutional Learning Team to support relevant project staff with understanding and utilizing the logical framework and the necessary Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) tools for the projectCoordinate with the M&E team to ensure real-time learning, adaptation, and course correction, as needed.Operations:Support compliance of staff and partners to Search, donor and country rules and regulationsInfuses organizational Values into all workOther duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.Education and ExperienceTypically BS/BA degree in the Social Sciences, Law, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Development, International Affairs, or other relevant field. Minimum 12 years' experience, including at least 5 years of management or advisory experience, in related fields. Higher education can substitute for years of professional experience Strong subject-matter expertise and technical competencies on traditional justice systems and conflict mitigation, with good knowledge of access to justice and human rightsStrong research and/or monitoring and evaluation background, with experience using assessment data to design and develop programmatic interventions.Professional experience and knowledge of Niger and the wider Sahel region, and familiarity with traditional justice systems in this context is a distinct advantage.Knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. Government international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID, and/or other bilateral funding agencies. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team in multiple locations.Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of respect and inclusion.Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French. Working knowledge of local languages is a plus.Working Conditions and Physical RequirementsUsual office environment conditions. Supervisory and Budget ResponsibilityManages one or more direct reports and/or consultants and/or manages one or more functional areasApplications are received untilMarch 31. As 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.