Deadline: 31 March 2016
Palladium is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Deputy Chief of Party in Bogotá, Colombia.
The Deputy Chief of Party will provide overall leadership and management of the project including meeting project technical objectives, managing financial resources, program staff, partnering agreements.
Palladium’s mission is to catalyze an enriched future for all.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Deputy Chief of Party will perform the following functions-
- Supporting the COP in overall strategic, technical, programmatic, financial, and management guidance and support for large-scale project activities.
- Providing strategic, technical, programmatic, financial, and management support for project.
- Ensuring that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and financial, operational, and reporting requirements met.
- Leading communication with in-country program sub-awardees, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Preparing monthly status updates and participates in monthly program review meetings.
- Working with and building the capacity of government authorities at all levels of government, with local community-based organizations, and with the private sector.
- Providing analytical and evaluative techniques to identify and resolve issues or problems.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Graduate degree in natural resource management or related fields.
- 7+ years of building relations with rural communities through the extension of technologies, participatory planning, training and monitoring.
- 4+ years of experience using CBNRM and related best practices for improving livelihoods and enhancing the management of natural areas.
- Demonstrated success and experience in building capacity of stakeholders, staff, and partners to more effectively meet the requirements of their position.
- 2+ years of experience in senior-level management and leadership positions, preferably in a donor-funded international development projects.
- Experience with implementing project level climate change adaptation and mitigation technologies.
- Strong evaluation and M&E experience for NRM and environment projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organizations.
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
How to Apply
Applications must submit their resume and a brief cover letter (in English) through online process.
For more information, please visit Palladium.
