The DCOP will work closely with the Chief of Party (COP) for technical and the overall management of the project, overseeing the private sector engagement and partnerships focus of the project and operational aspects, ensuring that objectives are met on time and within budget. Together with the COP, s/he will oversee the portfolio of sub-grants and sub-contracts with both Dominican & and international organizations. S/he will ensure rapid startup; day-to-day implementation of activities; and coordination between the project’s technical and operational leads. S/he will be the primary point of contact with USAID in the absence of the COP regarding day-to-day implementation and management matters related to the agreement.
The specific duties to be carried out by the successful candidate are listed below:
- Work closely with COP to ensure effective day-to-day management of activity, to ensure deliverables are met and support staff adhere to plans and deadlines in line with the project’s approved annual workplans.
- Ensure rapid startup of the Activity, as well as during key periods of transition, including supporting with recruitment of all necessary Activity staff.
- Along with COP, ensure that the Activity is implemented with a one-team approach, ensuring that all operational and programmatic coordination among consortium partners is streamlined, consistent, and conducive to a single, coherent program.
- Working with the COP, ensure that the project meets stated goals, outcomes, benchmarks, and reporting requirements and oversee complexity-aware monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan.
- In the absence of the COP liaise with the USAID Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) on management and technical matters.
- Lead the development and execution of the project’s private sector engagement strategy to identify and develop market-oriented approaches and expand collaboration with DR private sector partners.
- Liaise closely with the Pact DR finance team and Pact’s U.S. team to ensure that all project activities are compliant with US Government rules and regulations, as well as consistent Pact’s policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Working with the COP and project Grants Manager, oversee the project’s sub-award portfolio; ensure timely issuance, monitoring, and closeout of sub-grantee budgets and awards, in close alignment with the technical needs of the Activity.
- Mentor and supervise other staff engaged in the activities under DCOP’s scope of responsibility.
- Significantly contribute to the Activity’s efforts to meet cost share requirements.
- In collaboration with the COP, represent the project at conferences, working groups, and meetings to support USAID and Pact’s thought leadership in local governance, capacity development, and civil society strengthening.
- Support with other tasks, as assigned by COP.
