Chief of Party Job in Nepal

Job Information

Duty Station Kathmandu
Type of Appointment Full time
No. of Openings 1 opening
Salary Competitive /
Job Category NGO's | INGO's | GOV's
Job Level : Senior Level

Job Description

Panagora Group, a small business specializing in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, global health, and international development, seeks an experienced Chief of Party for an anticipated RFP to provide monitoring, evaluating and learning program support services to USAID/Nepal. The COP will also define and manage overall contract requirements: including staffing, timeliness, and cost and quality control of all tasks and assignments undertaken to achieve this contract’s objectives.

This is a long-term position based in Kathmandu, Nepal expected to start in early 2021.

Responsibilities:

Ensure the effective and efficient performance of all aspects of the contract, including provision of contract oversight, maintaining acceptable standards of quality for all assigned tasks and expected deliverables, including overall responsibility for leading and coordinating all activities; all required reports; and for staff management and development;
Serve as the main point of contact between USAID and Panagora, frequently serving as a facilitator or co-facilitator of high-level discussions and fora among USAID staff and stakeholders;
Maintain acceptable standards of quality for all assigned tasks and expected deliverables;
Ensure timely information on the progress and status of all activities under the contract;
Ensure compliance and integrity of contract operations.

Required Qualification & Experience

An advanced degree in business administration, international development, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, or related field
Seven years of experience in management positions for USAID project, previous Chief of Party experience strongly preferred
Five years of experience working in monitoring, evaluation, and learning
Previous experience overseeing performance and/or impact evaluations, external assessments, baseline data collection and analysis, and other research
Experience in facilitating strategic collaboration, ideally among multiple stakeholders
Previous CLA experience, including a working knowledge of USAID’s learning agenda
Deep knowledge of USAID regulations and compliance
Prior experience in Nepal is strongly preferred
Fluency in written and spoken English, fluency in Nepali preferred