Job Opportunity - Chief of Party, Moldova

TITLE: Chief of Party, Civil Society Strengthening Program
REPORTS TO: Director, Civil Society Development Division
LOCATION: Chisinau, Moldova

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 $60 million and a staff of over 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 civil society strengthening program in Moldova. The program aims to help strengthen representative democracy in Moldova through support for a constituent-driven, financially viable civil society sector. The Chief of Party will provide leadership, vision and direction for the implementation of all program components – training, technical assistance, institutional support – and ensure that all proposed program objectives and targets are achieved. He or she will manage and develop local staff, including all long and short-term domestic/ international trainers, consultants and subcontractors, provide training and technical assistance related to civil society development, develop and monitor program implementation plans, performance monitoring plans and all other required reports, provide briefings and analysis to USAID on sectoral issues, maintain effective relations and coordination with other donors, local and international partners, collaborate with implementing partners to coordinate efforts and share results, and serve as primary liaison with USAID and Moldovan counterparts. The position is contingent on funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Provide vision and strategic direction for the program
- Develop and deliver a sequenced series of activities to meet program objectives
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local civil society organizations
- Serve as primary liaison with donor(s)
- Coordinate with local, regional and international organizations active in the civil society sector
- Manage and mentor project staff
- Coordinate with home office
- Oversee project budgeting and ensure budget discipline
- Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting on program activities

QUALIFICATIONS
The Chief of Party must be well organized, able to work independently, skilled at handling multiple tasks, diplomatic, and able to adhere to deadlines. Specific qualifications include:
- Minimum 10 years professional experience managing large and complex civil society capacity building or related programs in transitional countries, Moldova experience preferred
- Master's degree or equivalent work experience required
- Specific experience managing donor-funded civil society development projects required, experience managing USAID-funded projects preferred
- Demonstrated experience in democracy programming, civil society strengthening and related legal reforms
- Demonstrated understanding of the political and economic situation in Moldova
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage budgets and plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on a multi-national team required
- Strong representational and organizational skills required
- 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/MD/COP/NM in the subject line.

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