Chief Of Party, Deputy Chief Of Party, And Long-Term Personnel

In partnership with Dexis Consulting Group, Chemonics seeks a chief of party and long-term personnel for an anticipated USAID-funded education project in Lebanon, D-RASATI II. The anticipated two-year project aims to 1) improve the learning environment in public schools through the procurement of ICT equipment, 2) increase learning opportunities through English teacher training and extra-curricular activities, and 3) increase stakeholder engagement in the public school through leadership development with parents and community involvement. We are looking for individuals who possess leadership, versatility, and integrity and who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Seeking a chief of party and deputy chief of party candidates whose responsibilities will include; • Collaborate with senior USAID in-country staff and Chemonics field and home-office staff • Establish strong working relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders. • Manage and oversee reporting and communication of project progress • Lead and guide project staff managing technical activities • Assess program capabilities, practices, initiatives, and activities against wider USAID strategic objectives • The Chief of Party has overall responsibility for leading and managing an international project's administrative, programmatic, technical, and operational aspects in the field — in collaboration with Home Office Project Director and in accordance with Chemonics/Dexis, funder, and host country requirements — to achieve project success. Seeking long-term personnel candidates with the following expertise: • Teacher Training • Leadership Development • Community Engagement • ICT Procurement for Schools • Monitoring & Evaluation • Grants & Finance Management • Operations & Compliance Management. Qualifications: • Proven leadership, versatility, and integrity • Experience serving in a leadership role on a USAID-funded program or equivalent with an emphasis on managing development programs for results. • Knowledge of the Lebanese context and experience working in Lebanon • COP, preferably Lebanese, should have a PhD or Master’s degree, and strong, relevant experience of no less than ten years in management of education or similar programs. Prior COP experience strongly preferred • DCOP must have a minimum of six years of relevant experience in the field of capacity development and/or institutional strengthening, and preferably a master’s degree in social sciences or a related discipline • Excellent communication skills: English fluency required; professional-level proficiency in Arabic preferred for COP, required for all other long-term personnel positions