Deputy Chief of Party - Guatemala
CounterpartGuatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala
Posted August 13, 2018
Full Time
About the Company
Counterpart Brand is a global development organization that partners with local actors to build sustainable communities where people can thrive. With a focus on food security, democracy, human rights, governance, health, nutrition, and peace and security, Counterpart works across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to strengthen community capacity and shape their own destinies. The organization’s distinctive approach combines citizen, government, civil society, and private sector collaboration to deliver evidence‑based, locally owned solutions. Since 1965, Counterpart has leveraged its deep regional expertise and a network of more than 65 country programs to advance the United Nations Global Goals and support partners such as USAID and USDA.
Job Description
Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to support the Chief of Party (COP) in day-to-day management of all aspects of project implementation for the Participacion Civica Project in Guatemala.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, or relevant social sciences field, Masters degree preferred.
- At least eight (8) years of experience working with programs related to transparency, anti-corruption, access to information, institutional strengthening, work experience with Guatemalan CSOs.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working on monitoring and evaluation (M&E), that includes demonstrated experience incorporating robust indicators and M&E plans that incorporate process, output, and outcome indicators.
- Experience managing large sub-grants components;
- Demonstrated skills in effectively maintaining good relations with and/or collaborating with local government structures, senior government officials, civil society actors, other donors and US government projects.
- Professional experience in implementing donor-funded projects with preference for USAID-funded projects in Guatemala, or the region
- Demonstrated leadership, management, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills.
- Speaking and writing fluency in English and Spanish, a must.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
