Project Description:
IFES is seeking a Deputy Country Director for an anticipated elections-focused program in Liberia, contingent upon receipt of funding. The Deputy Country Director (DCD) will support the Country Director (CD) in implementing IFES’ programming. S/he will coordinate activities and manage the office. S/he will also oversee select program objectives, which will be determined in consultation with the Country Director and IFES Africa Regional Director. In addition, the DCD will be responsible for ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations and will manage the program in the absence of the CD.Job Responsibilities:
POSITION SCOPE: Manage and perform highly technical work requiring ingenuity and capacity to evaluate and respond to new and changing issues. Support CD in the technical implementation of IFES programming for assigned projects. Oversee varied activities and processes to support effective project management and implementation. Collaborate with CD in monitoring all aspects of project operations, reporting and compliance.
DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING: Support CD with identifying risk factors with potential to disrupt achievement of program/project goals. Analyze issues, problems or opportunities and propose appropriate courses of action, based on knowledge of professional principles and best practices. Participate in the development and implementation of strategies to track and mitigate risk and its potential impact.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Oversee project budgeting, financial management and reporting. Oversee and approve local and international procurement in accordance with IFES policies and USAID, non-US rules and regulations. Authority to regularly make purchases and incur expenses, subject to established controls and procedures.Qualifications:Education: Master’s degree in international politics, international development, public policy, or related field or Bachelor’s degree with more than five years of experience.
Experience:
TRAVEL: Travel may be required up to 15% of the time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Standard office work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
“All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment/promotions and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
IFES takes affirmative action with respect to the employment and promotion of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. IFES will also take affirmative action on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
IFES is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor”
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