Deputy Chief of Party, Dio Sera, iDE Madagascar

Overview

Lead and manage the Dio Sera sanitation project in Madagascar

You have:

• Degree in International Development, Engineering, Management, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years relevant leadership or senior management experience on international development projects
• USAID experience strongly preferred
• Experience in the WASH and more specifically the sanitation sector strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of constituencies and cultures
• Proven track record fostering inclusive and collaborative learning and adaptive management
• Excellent speaking, writing, and oral communication skills in French
• Very good speaking and writing skills in English
• Fluency in Malagasy strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of the policy, social, economic, environmental, and cultural context in Madagascar desired

Description

iDE is an international NGO with over 40 years of experience in designing and delivering market-based solutions to poverty. iDE is headquartered in Denver, Colorado USA and operates in 12 countries around the world.

iDE is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a Deputy Chief of Party for the “Dio Sera project”, a four-year and a half USAID-funded Urban Sanitation Project project in Madagascar which started in January 2024. Dio Sera aims to improve access to and use of sanitation products services in three Malagasy cities, Tamatave, Fianarantsoa and Mahajanga, by strengthening the enabling environment for sanitation, improving the supply of and demand for sanitation products and services and improving key behaviors that contribute to the activity objectives.

This position reports directly to the Chief of Party, and receives technical and other support from iDE headquarters staff and from other technical staff based within Africa and beyond. The Deputy Chief of Party will support the COP with responsibility and accountability for all of iDE’s finances, assets, and legal standing in Madagascar.

iDE believes inclusive markets are the most powerful tool for creating prosperity, building resilience, and ultimately ending poverty. By listening to every stakeholder—producers, suppliers, retailers and customers—we can overcome critical bottlenecks and develop lasting solutions. At iDE, we continually challenge assumptions, make effective data- and evidence-driven decisions, and enable agile delivery of strategies and resources toward improved outcomes for our interventions. We also work to transform beliefs and practices that perpetuate inequality and use the knowledge we acquire to design social and behavior change programming that promotes the creation of resilient market ecosystems, which benefit all people.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who shares the above-stated views. The Deputy Chief of Party also must have well-developed management skills and understand how markets for WASH work in a context like Madagascar, as well as a good understanding of finance, governance, entrepreneurship and behavior change.

Benefits

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

iDE takes pride in our talented and diverse workforce. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Deadline application: January 17th, 2025.

Requirements

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will support the Chief of Party (COP) with the following responsibilities. Please note, this job description is not fully comprehensive and as the position and work continues, the person in the role will adjust accordingly:

Program Management:

• In close collaboration with the COP, manage, lead, and oversee staff, consultants, and subgrantees in achieving project results.
• In conjunction with USAID and iDE headquarters, determine annual priorities and develop work plans
• Implement effective decision-making systems, including internal management, overall reporting, and communication internally and outside of iDE
• Support the monitoring of internal systems and procedures ensuring efficient and proper use of resources and ongoing collaborating, learning, and adapting.
• Ensure that the Activity is implemented with a one-team approach, ensuring that coordination among consortium partners is streamlined and conducive to a single, coherent program
• Manage project consortium, including ensuring effective communication with all partners, proactively identifying and resolving partnership issues and ensuring cohesion throughout project implementation.
• Conduct annual review of the project subgrantees.
• Ensure that the program is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of Madagascar and its people.
• Champion inclusive markets systems and private sector linkages.

Finance and Administration Management:

• Support the country team in ensuring compliance with donor rules and regulations on program implementation
• Provide administrative management consistent with iDE organizational policies and procedures, in close cooperation with the regional Vice President and other iDE headquarters staff
• Support administrative and financial controls
• Ensure that all Madagascar field offices are run in compliance with established administrative and financial procedures
• Ensure adherence to relevant Malagasy government regulations concerning operations for not-for-profit organizations in Madagascar and for maintaining the good legal standing of iDE in Madagascar

Human Resource Management:

• Consistent with iDE organizational policies and procedures, and in close cooperation with iDE headquarters HR staff, develop and manage Human Resource functions for iDE project personnel in Madagascar, including:
• Preparation of job descriptions
• Identification, funding, and hiring of personnel
• Discipline and grievance frameworks
• Development and implementation of annual performance reviews for all personnel
• Staff onboarding, professional development, and training
• Ensuring all practices adhere to iDE policies & procedures and Malagasy labor laws, insurance, and tax regulations

Liaison and reporting :

• In synergy with the COP, serve as a liaison with USAID, other donors, key government officials, international and local organizations and key private sector representatives. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with above mentioned stakeholders
• Ensure effective communication with iDE headquarters and USAID, including timely submissions of program reports, financial reports, planning documents, and other reports
• Ensure effective communication with other iDE country programs and committees
• Provide timely and accurate reporting to USAID on all program areas
• Participate in collaborative efforts with other NGOs, national and local governments, donors, public and private sector partners, etc.
• Serve as Interim COP as needed

Qualifications

• Degree in International Development, Engineering, Management, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years relevant leadership or senior management experience on international development projects. USAID experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in the WASH and more specifically the sanitation sector strongly preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of constituencies and cultures

• Proven track record fostering inclusive and collaborative learning and adaptive management

• A demonstrated history of success investing in relationships with government representatives and other key partners

• Ability to work collaboratively and to foster a cooperative environment
• Excellent speaking, writing, and oral communication skills in French.
• Very good speaking and writing skills in English.

• Fluency in Malagasy strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of the policy, social, economic, environmental, and cultural context in Madagascar desired

• Ability to think innovatively and practically and translate thinking into real world outputs.

• Experience in Madagascar strongly preferred, alternative or additional experience in similar contexts will be considered.

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