Chief of Party, Basic Education Activity - Save the Children
Summary
Save the Children is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the four-year USAID-funded Basic Education Activity which will strengthen non-governmental education services for Palestinian children of Kindergarten through Grade 6 allowing them to thrive and reach their full developmental potential. Under the Basic Education Activity, the consortium will work with the private sector, non-formal, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society partners to strengthen non-governmental early childhood and primary educational opportunities through high quality early childhood education services and supplemental support structures to strengthen foundational pre-primary and primary education for children in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.
This senior leadership position will provide overall project management, leadership, technical and strategic guidance, representation and support to the Activity at the country level. The COP is accountable for Activity quality, timeliness, compliance with USAID regulations and SC policies and procedures, and financial and operational management. They will also provide technical assistance on formal and non-formal education opportunities in crisis and conflict-affected areas to increase learning including appropriate teaching and learning materials. The COP will be Save the Children’s primary point of contact with USAID and all relevant stakeholders. They will collaborate with the Ministry of Education and other critical partners to provide high-level support for effective capacity building at the local level and sustainability of project interventions. The COP will oversee a team of experts and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities and ensure the program is compliant with USAID and Save the Children’s regulations.
This position is contingent upon donor approval and funding.
What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
- Develop strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and overall management of the program in line with USAID guidelines and project design to achieve project objectives.
- Ensure Activity success through high-quality technical leadership and oversight.
- Lead team to ensure proper coordination and guidance among local government, country-wide initiatives, community partners, NGOs and other key community members.
- Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation.
- Direct transparent communications with partners, including negotiating scopes of work, addressing requisite revisions in programmatic work, and troubleshooting issues that may arise.
- Establish compliance with USG regulations, procedures, policies and Save the Children guidelines.
- Maintain oversight of high-risk areas, including but not limited to procurement, monitoring and evaluation, and staff security.
- Represent Save the Children with partners and key stakeholders, maintaining positive relationships with USAID, local ministries, and the OpT country office team.
- Establish effective communication and coordination with personnel from the government in order to implement interventions and incorporate country-wide priorities.
- Actively participate as a member of the Country Extended Senior Management Team (ESMT), contributing to strategic plans.
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve excellence.
- Incorporate SC’s vision and values and full adherence to Code of Conduct principles.
- Closely monitor security dynamics in the project areas and report to the Country Director on significant changes in the security context.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Education or a relevant area of expertise required.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience designing, managing and implementing large and complex education and/or early childhood education programs. Non-formal education program experience will be considered an asset.
- At least three of the 10 years must be in senior roles with education programming, with either early childhood education or non-formal education.
- In-depth knowledge of USAID approaches and regulations.
- Prior experience as Chief of Party or Deputy COP preferred.
- Experience maintaining relationships with a broad range of stakeholders such as donors, implementing partners, non-governmental organizations and private sector entities.
- Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and team management skills.
- English language proficiency, including excellent English communication skills and advanced writing capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency in Arabic.
- Experience in managing similar programs in the MENA region. notably in Palestine.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates can apply online through Apply Now