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: Deputy Director of Projects
Department/Location: GH-TAMS/Washington (home based, fully remote)
Reports To: GH-TAMS Project Director
Type: Regular Full-Time
Classification: Exempt
Clearance Required: N/A
This role is until the end of January 2025, there is the possibility of a long term role should IBTCI be awarded the contract again. Please only apply if you are interested in an assignment until the end of January 2025.
Overview:
International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI) and its partner, Dexis Consulting Group, are implementing the USAID Global Health Technical Assistance and Mission Support Project (GH-TAMS). GH-TAMS is a $70 million five-year contract designed to provide USAID operating units working on health-related activities with short- and medium-term technical services of consultants with expertise in health technical areas and program cycle activities. The activities of GH-TAMS support cross-cutting health issues such as gender, health systems strengthening, environment, and science and technology. This new position description describes a Deputy Director of Projects for assignment management that builds on experienced program management skills and expertise and involves direct staff supervision.
The Deputy Director of Projects position has a seamless partnership and complementary managerial relationship with the Project Director, the Deputy Director of Operations and Finance, and the Deputy Director of Human Resources, Logistics and COVID-19 Response. S/he provides consistent oversight and direction for GH-TAMS day-to-day assignment management.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Supervises and coordinates the day-to-day work of the Senior Project Managers and Project Managers
- Supports the Project Director in the allocation of new GH-TAMS assignments to all Project Managers
- Provides mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job training, and ensures appropriate professional development opportunities for all Project Managers and Project Assistants
- Provides input to performance appraisal of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and Project Assistants and informs the Project Director of issues for appropriate action
- Assists the Project Director to oversee the timely planning, recruitment, and organization of project assignments as approved by the GH-TAMS COR
- Ensures that all activities and assignments are completed in a high-quality, timely manner
- Provides guidance to Project Managers on consultant recruitment and administrative closeout of completed assignments
- Provides guidance to Project Managers on problem-solving for programmatic and administrative issues with consultants or consultant teams
- Develops and refines GH-TAMS assignment procedures and processes, as needed
- In collaboration with the Director and the Deputy Director of Human Resources, Logistics and COVID-19 Response, leads project reporting ensuring timely and complete project deliverables
(quarterly reports, annual reports, performance reports, etc.) and other documents/reports produced by the project - Assumes other project management functions and responsibilities as requested by the Project Director and/or Deputy Director of Operations and Finance
- In coordination with the Project Director, oversees the process of developing scopes of work (SOWs) for consultant assignments and conducts the internal draft and pre-TDM SOW reviews.
- In partnership with the Deputy Director of Human Resources, Logistics and COVID-19 Response reviews and approves the Project Close out Checklists and ensures all necessary documentation is saved per record keeping requirements.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- 8 to 10 years of experience of professional work experience in working on and managing complex donor-funded projects
- Strong working knowledge of AIDAR and FAR regulations and their practical application
- Familiarity with USAID/Washington and field program environments and operating procedures
- Excellent customer service skills and client-focused management approach
- Experienced supervisory and personnel management skills required
- Ability to work with and be responsive to a wide range of client and consultant personalities and requirements
- Familiarity with USAID technical support service mechanisms that rely on contracting consultants similar to GH-TAMS is a plus
- Knowledge of public health and international development issues
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills
- Well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work independently, guide teams, proactively anticipate work requirements, and creatively solve problems with client-focused approaches
- Committed to mentoring young professionals and facilitating cross-training of Project Managers and Project Assistants
- Mastery of word processing, spreadsheets, database, and graphics programs (Microsoft Office)
- Overseas experience preferred
- Foreign language proficiency desirable
Education:
- BA/BS required; MA, MPH, MS, or equivalent degree preferred
Working Environment: Work is to be performed remotely. Currently the company is allowing for remote and Hybrid work in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV), Connecticut, Massachusetts, Washington State, New Jersey, Delaware, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois area. This can be updated by the company.
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 may have supervisory responsibilities.
Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S.A.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Organization:
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.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@ibtci.com (Do not send your resume to this account, for consideration please apply in our career page, https://careers.ibtci.com/jobs).
