Deadline: Ongoing
Creative Associates International is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Chief of Party in Tunis, Tunisia.
The Chief of Party will be responsible for the technical leadership and in-country management of the project.
Creative’s mission is to support people around the world to realize the positive change they seek.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Chief of Party performs the following functions-
- Manages and is responsible for technical and financial performance of the project.
- Provides technical direction, leadership, and oversight of all administrative matters.
- Ensures technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to Creative’s policies and procedures and consistent with USG regulations.
- Develops and implements work plans for project activities.
- Oversees implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities and ensures that project results are met.
- Supervises development and submission of project deliverables and provides timely and accurate reporting and briefings to USG/Stakeholders on all program areas.
- Oversees implementation of Creative’s security protocols and provides leadership in handling security-related issues.
- Manages project team in a manner that is open and respectful and encourages professional development, and solicits constructive staff input.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field is required; Master’s degree is preferred.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience, including experience with a development contractor or international NGO with demonstrated experience supervising key management functions (financial management, procurement, grants administration, and/or performance monitoring) as well as providing technical leadership.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience working on a program with a youth engagement or countering violent extremism (CVE) component.
- Knowledge of social work and family systems programming.
- Previous experience working in North Africa is desirable; experience working in Tunisia would be an asset.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge establishing systems and overseeing project start-up under limited time constrains as well as program close-out.
- Experience in the hiring and supervising of host country local personnel and ensuring, when need arises, that they secure necessary training required to meet program needs.
- Financial management experience, including budgeting; financial management (tracking, reporting, and accounting); and procurement.
- Experience with activity design, development, and implementation.
- Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to mentor junior and national staff.
- Past representational experience with host governments, other donors, and civil society and demonstrated success with inter-agency coordination and joint programming.
- Fluency in English required; Familiarity with French and/or Arabic would be an asset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical capacity.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit Creative.
