About Us
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Job Title: Chief of Party
Department/Location: MERL, Amman, Jordan
Reports To: Home Office Project Director
Type: Contigent on Award
Classification: Regular, Full-Time
Category: Proposal
Clearance Required: N/A
Overview:
International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company, is an industry leader in MERL since 2005. In the previous two decades IBTCI has held over 26 regional and bi-lateral MEL service support platforms across the world.
Currently IBTCI is preparing for the upcoming Monitoring, Evidence and Research for Learning activity in Jordan, an umbrella mechanism providing USAID/Jordan with empirical data on program effectiveness, deepen accountability, foster learning, and knowledge management, and improve Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA) capacity within USAID/Jordan Mission and Jordan in general.
The Chief of Party will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and oversight to a team engaged in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities. This role is critical for ensuring the project’s success and impact in alignment with USAID goals, particularly within the context of Jordan. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of the local context, exceptional analytical skills, and a proven track record in managing teams and delivering high-quality results within specified timelines.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for USAID, the home office, and other implementing partners, ensuring clear and effective communication.
- Develop and execute overall project strategy and work plan and achievement of project results.
- Direct and monitor implementation of activities within the work plan, ensuring that activities are performed to a high professional standard, effectively implemented, and fulfilling donor and IBTCI’s requirements.
- Ensure that all program deliverables are of high quality and met in a timely fashion.
- Ensure and oversee a clear technical strategy for the project and guarantee that technical excellence permeates all project activities.
- Provide managerial oversight to ensure compliance with all donor- related, IBTCI, and program-specific policies and regulations.
- Supervise and mentor all senior management staff.
- Ensure effective communication across the entire project with team and relevant stakeholders.
- Manage all fiduciary duties responsibly and professionally, ensuring financial integrity and compliance.
- Ensure effective performance of all project staff, subcontractors, and partners, fostering a cooperative and team-oriented environment.
- Interact professionally with IBTCI home office staff, senior Mission, Embassy, and government officials, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Participate in international research networks, meetings, and select technical working groups as appropriate to represent the project and ensure collaboration with relevant technical work.
- Maintain relationships with USAID/Jordan and other regional USAID leadership, national and international partners, and other key stakeholders through frequent consultation.
- Participate in international research networks, meetings, and select technical working groups as appropriate to represent the project and ensure collaboration with relevant technical work.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- At least 15 years of experience in MEL, with demonstrated project management responsibility.
- 10+ years of senior-level experience in managing USAID-funded large and complex MEL research and research utilization projects preferred.
- Excellent donor management skills with demonstrated public relations, policy development, project management, and diplomacy skills required.
- Previous experience as a Chief of Party and/or Project Director for a USAID activity.
- Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain collaborative partnership arrangements through both formal, financial relationships (e.g. prime and sub relationship) and non-financial collaborative relationships.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of USAID policies and programs.
- Demonstrated strategic planning, team leadership, and capacity building experience.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
- Excellent management, communication, and organization skills are required.
- Working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
Education: Master’s degree in a social science field (e.g., sociology, anthropology) or in related fields such as demography, public health, evaluation studies, education, or international development.
Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment. The assignment will be based in Amman Jordan.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: Travel as required, potentially to fragile and conflict-affected areas, with an average of 25%-35% travel for project implementation and management duties. Travel percentages may vary based on IBTCI and USAID needs.
Work Authorization: Successful candidates must be able to obtain work authorization in the country of performance.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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