Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)

Kosovo
Full Time
Experienced
ABA ROLI Kosovo Rule of Law Program – Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
Job Description
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking candidates to support an anticipated USAID-funded Rule of Law program in Kosovo. The Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party (COP) in all aspects of program implementation, including strategic direction and technical leadership, and management oversight for program activities and results, with increasing responsibilities over the life of the program. The DCOP will manage day-to-day technical activities and supervise a technical team, ensuring high quality deliverables on schedule and in-line with US Government (USG) donor expectations.

Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership and support to the COP in program management and support to ensure strategic, programmatic, technical, financial, and contractual integrity from activity start-up through implementation and completion, with increasing responsibility over the life of the program.
  • Lead project components to improve quality and accessibility of justice services, improve engagement with the justice system, and create innovations in the justice sector.
  • Support the COP in daily operations of overall program implementation activities to ensure they are on schedule and that deliverables are prepared with sufficient lead time for necessary approvals.
  • Recruit, on-board, manage, and supervise staff and consultants, including leadership of the technical components under the program and mentorship of staff.
  • Work with partners to ensure collection of high-quality quantitative and qualitative data and contribute to analysis of data to inform strategic programmatic decision making.
  • Oversee strategic communications and publicity approaches for all activities in alignment with USG and Branding and Marking requirements.
Qualifications
  • This position is for a host country national.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in justice, law, international affairs, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of work experience in international development, preferably with donor-funded projects in people-centered justice, rule of law, access to justice, improving engagement with the justice system, judicial independence and strengthening, justice sector innovation and technology, and user-centered justice system design, preferably with USAID-funded programs.
  • Minimum of 3 years of supervisory work experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff.
  • Experience working in Kosovo and/or the region.
  • Demonstrated experience in coalition and partnership building, outreach, and relationship management with government and civil society.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and/or CLA.
  • Progressively responsible experience managing complex donor-funded activities.
  • Knowledge of USG and USAID regulations and compliance, including ADS and 2 CFR 200.
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