Chief of Party
NCBA CLUSA
Job location
Antananarivo
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
Job Description
NCBA CLUSA is seeking a candidate for the position of Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Conservation, Sustainable Development and Governance (CSDG) Program in Madagascar. The purpose of CSDG is to 1) reduce threats to biodiversity and improve conservation; 2) develop sustainable, economic opportunities for the poor; and 3) improve environmental governance in Madagascar. The CSDG Terrestrial program will implement activities in the following ecoregions: Atsimo Andrefana & Menabe; Vatovavy Fitovinany & Atsimo Atsinanana; MaMaBay & COMATSA/BATAN.
The expected duration of the project is five years. This will be a contract position pending award from USAID, expected to begin in May 2023.
Position Summary
The Chief of Party will provide overall technical vision and leadership, overseeing the design and implementation of the CSDG Program. The Chief of Party will manage program staff, consortium partners and/or subrecipients to ensure program deliverables are on time and within budget. The Chief of Party will be responsible for program compliance, ensuring all program activities are in accordance with USAID rules and regulations.
Essential Areas of Responsibility:
• Provide overall technical vision, leadership, and oversee the design and implementation of project activities.
• Lead internal and external project planning and reporting, including annual work planning with consortium partners.
• Work closely with NCBA CLUSA Headquarters to ensure high-quality periodic reporting.
• Serve as the primary representative of the project to USAID, relevant government entities, partners, and other implementers and stakeholders.
Team Management
• Ensure project harmony among project staff and consortium partners
• Manage, supervise, and build capacity of all field staff, long‐term staff, short‐term staff, consortium partners, as proposed.
• Develop and manage a team that includes members of diverse backgrounds in order to successfully co-create and implement a sustainable integrated design.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity, social inclusion and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
Finance and Compliance Management
• Ensure the effective use and coordination of USAID resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with USAID standards.
• Ensure sound financial management including programmatic budgeting, spending projections, and monitoring of payments.
Security
• Work closely with NCBA CLUSA’s security team and country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain security systems that promote the security and safety of all team members
