Chief of Party, Ghana Transition and Persistence Program

TITLE: Chief of Party, Ghana Transition and Persistence Program
REPORTS TO: Director, Education Programs Division
LOCATION: Accra, Ghana
OPEN TO: US citizens, Ghanaian citizens, and Third Country Nationals

ABOUT IREX
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development.

Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $60 million and a staff of 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 100 countries.

SUMMARY OF POSITION
IREX seeks a Chief of Party to launch and direct a possible three-year USAID-funded program to increase access to and completion of Junior High School. The Chief of Party will have overall responsibility for meeting program objectives, and will be based full-time in Accra. The position is contingent on funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Overall responsibility for meeting program objectives including general oversight and management of the program; providing strategic vision, fiscal integrity, quality and timing of deliverables; and, coordination with partners
- Develop and deliver a sequenced series of activities to meet program objectives
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with country-based staff and partners
- Coordinate project activities with other USAID and other programs supported by donors and the GoG to seek to avoid duplication of efforts
- Manage and mentor project staff
- Oversee project budgeting and ensure budget discipline
- Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting on program activities
- Consult and liaise with the Ministry of Education, individual schools, school boards, teachers, students, administrators, local government bodies and international and domestic NGOs working in the education field in Ghana
- Extensive travel to regional project sites within Ghana for project management and monitoring purposes
- Maintain the quality, cost, and timeliness of performance of all work under this Cooperative Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s or higher degree in Education, Public Administration or other relevant field
- Minimum 10 years of direct management experience implementing successful programs to increase basic education enrollment and completion rates.
- Experience implementing education development projects in Ghana or other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa strongly preferred
- Substantial development project management experience required; USAID-funded project management experience preferred
- Substantial experience working as a COP or equivalent leadership position
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a diverse team of employees, including expatriate and local staff;
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, local government representatives, donors, and other partners
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to function professionally and effectively in verbal and written English required

TO APPLY
Applications accepted online only at our JOB BOARD at www.irex.org/careers. If you have difficulties with the online system please send an email to jobboardhelp[at]irex.org with ATTN: DEV/GH/COP/NM in the subject line.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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