About the job
Chemonics International seeks expression of interest and recommendations for the Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Amman Urban Resilience Activity. Amman Urban Resilience Activity aims to improve local governance, and the enabling environment for urban climate resilience and decarbonization in the Greater Amman Municipality (GAP), focusing on intervention for high adaption benefits. This project aims to improve data driven policy making, planning, and budgeting and interventions focused on disaster risk reduction.
The Chief of Party will serve as the primary point of contact with the donor regarding day-to-day implementation and management of the Activity. The COP will oversee project implementation, setting strategic direction and long-term vision guided by a team of diverse thinkers and doers. The Chief of Party will likely be based in Amman, Jordan.
Anticipated Responsibilities May Include
- Direct implementation of the Activity's strategic long-term vision, provides overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the Activity;
- Oversee the project team, ensuring all staff and implementing partners are working in tandem to achieve targets and meet all reporting requirements;
- Builds, manages, and maintains effective working relations with the donor, the Moroccan government, local partners, relevant NGOs, CSOs, and other program stakeholders;
- Maintains a high standard of compliance with donor rules and regulations, contractual requirements, and Chemonics policies and systems;
- Facilitates close collaboration and teamwork, including mentorship and development of staff, with attention paid to professional development opportunities;
- Serves as the primary liaison between USAID, key stakeholders, implementing partners, and Chemonics Washington on all program-related matters.
- Qualifications
- Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in international development, environment, climate change, public policy, or another related field;
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience implementing donor-funded programs of similar scale, scope, complexity;
- Demonstrated experience working in climate change development, climate adaptation and mitigation, climate smart technologies, climate finance, and/or private sector climate investment and gender-forward climate integration programming;
- Work experience in the Middle East and North Africa region and specifically Jordan is preferred;
- Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with government officials, NGOs/grantees, local media, the private sector, and other donors;
- Demonstrated ability to work in challenging environments and with multi-cultural teams;
- Strong managerial, administrative, and writing skills;
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and exceptional oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrated leadership, versatili
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