Afghanistan: Chief of Party, Anti-Corruption, Afghanistan

Chief of Party, Afghanistan

Democracy International (DI) seeks a Chief of Party for a USAID-funded anti-corruption program in Afghanistan. Through this program, DI will support civil society and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) entities to implement a range of activities to combat corruption in the public sector. The COP will be the primary representative and manager of all aspects of DI’s in-country presence. She/he will work closely with DI’s local and international partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing overall management of the USAID-funded anti-corruption program, contributing technical expertise and providing overall direction for DI’s support to civil society and GIRoA entities;


• Supporting DI’s Afghanistan team and partners to implement program activities effectively;


• Managing all relationships with international organizations, donors, government representatives, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders;


• Managing and ensuring the effective operation of DI’s compound and offices including overseeing all international and national staff;


• Ensuring compliance among staff and partners with DI and USAID policies and procedures;


• Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of projects and the development of reports for donors;


• Reviewing and overseeing financial management and administrative procedures, as well as recommending and overseeing implementation of changes/improvements in procedures;


• Managing and evaluating performance of staff to ensure program success;


• Overseeing staff capacity-building.

Qualifications:

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience managing rule of law and governance programs, with extensive experience in anti-corruption;


• Experience implementing rule of law programs in challenging political and diverse cultural environments;


• Experience living and working in post-conflict environments, preferably in Afghanistan;


• Experience working with and advising civil society groups and government officials;


• Experience in all aspects of project management, including financial oversight, personnel management and development;


• Experience acting as a interlocutor with local and national governments and international organizations;


• Experience and demonstrated familiarity with USAID regulations and procedures – including the Federal Acquisitions Regulations;


• Professional fluency in English. Dari or Pashto speaking candidates will be favorably considered;


• An advanced university degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Democracy International, Inc. (DI) provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 70 countries. DI is an equal opportunity employer.