Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary:
MSI is pursuing the anticipated USAID/Lebanon’s Municipal Community Support Program (MCSP). Working in close coordination with USAID/Lebanon, MCSP will build on current programming that has included: 1) Improving lives and reducing tensions in vulnerable communities through better service delivery and enhanced economic opportunities; 2) Mitigating sources of community tension while strengthening essential services; 3) Ensuring sustainability through targeted technical assistance and capacity building; 4) Improving employment opportunities and labor skills through partnerships and 5) Identifying, designing, and building sustainable wastewater infrastructure that mitigates pollution.
Position Summary:
The Deputy Chief of Party of Programs (DCOP-P) plays a key role in supporting the Chief of Party to effectively manage and implement the program. The DCOP-P’s responsibilities may include oversight of a grants pool; human resources, personnel recruitment and management; subcontractor management, and activity implementation oversight. The DCOP-P will be expected to have a good grasp of the programmatic aspects of the program and be prepared to step in as needed to support the COP and other program staff in activity development aspects of the project, while staying apprised of the evolution of the local political, legal, and economic situation and to integrate analytic products and processes to inform and to continuously adapt the program. This will be a full-time position based in Beirut, Lebanon. This position is contingent upon award.
**Please note: Lebanese citizens are highly encouraged to apply**
Responsibilities:
- Oversee Contractor technical staff involved in the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of program activities
- Work with the COP and other relevant parties to improve implementation processes throughout the program.
- Serve as the COP and USAID’s primary point of contract for our current information about the status of activity implementation
- Lead in the identification of communities and community groups where program objectives can be met, and work with local staff in-country to identify program opportunities and potential local partners.
- Under the guidance of the USAID and COP, contribute to the design and implementation of the M&E system at the activity level and ensuring that all activities are monitored and evaluated
- Act as COP, when the COP is absent from the Program.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the COP
- Support in the review and submission of USAID deliverables.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience and a bachelor’s degree or ten (10) years of relevant work experience without a bachelor’s degree. Relevant experience entails working on donor-funded projects in a related role.
- Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience.
- Experience in developing and administering grants or small grant programs, preferably with a donor, Contractor or international NGO managing an office or program.
- Prior experience in overseeing components of programs focused on municipal support, social cohesion, service delivery, workforce development and/or wastewater management.
- Familiarity with USAID’s policies and grants programming is preferred.
- Experience in program planning and implementation in a fast-paced environment and under ad-hoc basis.
- Prior experience in the Middle East region is preferred, with experience in Lebanon strongly preferred.
- Fluency in written and oral English is required. Preference for fluency in French and/or Arabic.
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MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
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