Technical Deputy Chief of Party

Technical Deputy Chief of Party

ACDI/VOCA

Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Technical Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party in attaining program goals and objectives by providing technical advice and direction when appropriate. They will oversee day-to-day planning, design, and operations of the program and technical teams to ensure effective implementation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal point of contact for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the Chief of Party;
• Support the development of strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and other deliverables in line with USAID guidelines to achieve objectives;
• Ensure that synergies among Activity elements and grantees are capitalized upon;
• Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools, and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation;
• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of reports and documents to USAID, national governments, ACDI/VOCA home office, and partner organizations;
• Work closely with subcontractors and private sector associations in the region to provide technical and organizational assistance;
• Oversee and provide technical guidance for SME competitiveness, Business Enabling Environment (BEE), workforce development, and market systems development, with integration of gender considerations;
• Represent ACDI/VOCA with partners and key stakeholders, maintaining positive relationships with USAID, local authorities, and the country office team;
• Provide input into the performance monitoring plan to measure success and validate causal model assumptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, economics, business administration, or relevant field required; master’s degree preferred;
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible management experience in enterprise development and competitiveness, market systems development, value chain development, private sector engagement, finance, or investment;
• Experience implementing donor-funded programs is required; USAID experience is preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of market actors;
• Experience working in Sri Lanka highly desired;
• Fluency in English required.

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