Chief of Party - USAID/Dominican Republic Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Activity

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Technical:

• Provide overall leadership, management, and strategic direction for the project and oversee the performance of team in pursuit of project goals.   
• Oversee and monitor quality of all project activities and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of all deliverables to USAID.  
• Lead technical initiatives to systematize quality across the organization and support the roll-out of standard approaches.  
• Serve as a thought leader and high-level representative for Bixal to USAID, host government counterparts, the private sector, donors, and other stakeholders in the development community.  
• Hold ultimate accountability for the quality of work and client satisfaction for Bixal projects under this contract. 
• Work with teams to strategically deploy staff and consultants.  
• Work in conjunction with USAID DR office staff and Bixal home office staff to develop annual workplans, quarterly and annual reports, and other deliverables. 
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders from USAID and other in-country partners throughout the DR. 
• Ensure project responds to changing conditions and operating environments.  
• Manage project partners and subcontractors, ensuring effective communication with consortium partners, identifying and resolving potential partnership issues that may arise, and ensuring cohesion throughout project implementation.  
• Assist with troubleshooting and problem solving when the need arises including delivering services to the client when required. 

Management:

• Mentor and supports the professional development of all staff and consultants, including identification or development of internal learning opportunities.  
• Oversee project administration, implementation, and financial management to ensure project implementation aligns with budget projections, internal policies, and USAID regulations.   
• Ensure effective cost-management, accurate financial reporting, and proper use of funds.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in monitoring and evaluation, public administration, political science, international relations, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience supporting multi-year monitoring and evaluation mechanisms or contracts, with substantive expertise in monitoring and evaluating multisectoral international development projects.
• At least 5 years of experience serving as an empathetic and successful leader to a diverse staff team delivering complex functions, including operations staff.
• Recognized senior-level expert in the monitoring, evaluation and learning sector. 
• Strong management and people skills with a desire to cultivate growth and mentor team members. 
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills blended with expert writing and verbal communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and develop staff in a multi-cultural setting as demonstrated by past experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage USAID contracts and all required reporting requirements.
• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day-to-day operations of the Activity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment. 
• Fluency speaking, reading and writing in English and Spanish.

Nice to Haves:

• Previous experience serving as a Chief of Party on USAID contracts.