Chief of Party, USAID/DR MEL and Support Services Platform

Description

About LINC

LINC is a mission-driven small business headquartered in Washington, DC, and is dedicated to strengthening local actors and systems. At LINC, we believe that a practical approach to engaging committed, capable local actors increases international development effectiveness and sustainability. The recipient of USAID’s “Small Business of the Year” award in 2017, we are a team of reflective practitioners, passionate and energetic in our work, and committed to locally led development. We have developed ground-breaking tools to map organizational networks, measure social capital, and leverage systems-based approaches to development. We partner with major universities, foundations, local NGOs and consulting firms, USAID, and FCDO among others. Our country experience spans Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. For more information on LINC, please visit www.linclocal.org.

Purpose of Project

The overall purpose of the anticipated USAID/DR MEL and Support Services Platform is to provide USAID/Dominican Republic with a broad range of specialized technical assistance to 1) support Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) services; and 2) deliver translation, logistical, and facilitation assistance in the execution of internal and external activities for the Mission. Technical assistance services include performance monitoring; geographic information systems; research, assessments, and data analysis; performance and impact evaluations; learning services, including developing networks and communities of practice, mid-course stock-taking, and pause and reflect sessions; knowledge management; capacity building in MEL, CLA, and other areas; translation; and facilitation assistance.

Position Description

LINC seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID/DR MEL and Support Services Platform. The Chief of Party will provide overall leadership, day-to-day management, and technical direction for the activity. They will ensure the high quality of program deliverables, serve as chief liaisons for USAID/DR and key external stakeholders, and build the capacity of local staff and partners. This proposal position is contingent upon award.

** Dominican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply **

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and overall leadership of the Activity, including program planning, technical execution, financial management, and operations;
• Manage, train, and mentor staff, ensuring seamless coordination among Activity components;
• Ensure timely provision of responsive, high-quality deliverables from staff, consultants, and subcontractors;
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of performance and impact evaluations, surveys, baseline assessments, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, research and analysis, capacity building, collaborating, learning, and adapting, knowledge management, performance monitoring, GIS, and translation and facilitation services.
• Coordinate and provide MEL and CLA technical assistance and capacity strengthening to USAID/DR staff, implementing partners, and other stakeholders such as the Dominican government;
• Establish and maintain relationships, coordinate, and consult with key stakeholders, including USAID, the Dominican government, implementing partners, and civil society, and other key stakeholders and audiences as required.
• Model integrity in all actions and ensure an inclusive and ethical team environment.