Deputy Chief of Party, iDE Madagascar

Overview

Support project management and oversight for USAID-funded urban sanitation initiatives

You have:

• Degree in International Development, Business, Marketing, Management, Finance, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years relevant leadership or senior management experience on international development projects. USAID experience strongly preferred with a preference for candidates with previous COP or DCOP experience on USAID funded projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of constituencies and cultures
• Excellent speaking, writing, and oral communication skills in English and French. Fluency in Malagasy strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the policy, social, economic, environmental, and cultural context in Madagascar desired
• Proven ability to develop and manage financial management information systems
• Ability to think innovatively and practically and translate thinking into real world outputs. Experience with Human Centered Design and Design Thinking preferred.

Description

iDE is an international NGO with 40 years of experience in designing and delivering market-based solutions to poverty. iDE is headquartered in Denver, Colorado USA and operates in 11 countries around the world.

iDE is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for 4 and half year USAID-funded Madagascar Urban Sanitation Project, named “DIO SERA”. This project aims to support the Government of Madagascar (GoM) to lead the sector and improve access to and use of sanitation products services in selected urban and peri-urban areas 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 of the Dio Sera Project, and receives technical and other support from iDE headquarters staff and from other Country Directors and technical staff based within Africa and beyond. The Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party 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 analytical and financial skills and to understand how markets for WASH work in a context like Madagascar, as well as a good understanding of finance, governance, entrepreneurship and behavior change.

Requirements

The Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party 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:

• Manage, lead, and oversee all 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.
• Monitor 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. 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 market systems and private sector linkages.

Finance and Administration Management:

• Ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations on program implementation
• Provide administrative and financial management consistent with iDE organizational policies and procedures, in close cooperation with the country/ regional Senior Vice President, COO, and other iDE headquarters staff
• Develop and maintain all administrative and financial controls
• Ensure that administration and financial procedures, practices, and reporting are effective and in compliance with iDE standards and general accounting & administrative guidelines
• 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 all iDE project personnel in Madagascar, including:
• Preparation of job descriptions
• Identification, funding, and hiring of personnel
• Development and implementation of salary and benefit policies and procedures
• 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:

• 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, including timely submissions of program reports, financial reports, planning documents, and reports to donors
• 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 Chief of Party as needed

As needed, serve as iDE’s interim COP for the Dio Sera Project overseeing day-to-day operational and financial management, project planning, implementation, and performance review.

Qualifications

• Degree in International Development, Business, Marketing, Management, Finance, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years relevant leadership or senior management experience on international development projects. USAID experience strongly preferred with a preference for candidates with previous COP or DCOP experience on USAID funded projects

• 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
• Proven ability to develop and manage financial management information systems

• Excellent speaking, writing, and oral communication skills in English and French. 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 with Human Centered Design and Design Thinking preferred

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

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