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Job Title:
Chief Of Party
Employer:
NORC
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Management Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Thursday, 11 April 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) is a leading non-profit research organization dedicated to producing high-quality, evidence-based research that informs policy and decision-making. With a mission to advance understanding of critical social issues and provide actionable insights, NORC is recognized for its expertise in public opinion research, data analysis, and impact evaluation. Known for its rigorous approach and commitment to accuracy, NORC has built a reputation for delivering trusted research to governments, businesses, and academic institutions.
The organization promotes a collaborative work culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and professional development, offering its employees opportunities for growth in a supportive and dynamic environment. Established in 1941, NORC has a long history of evolving to meet the changing needs of the research landscape, adapting to new technologies and methodologies.
Its diverse team works on a wide range of projects, from health research to economic studies, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge technology and data science. With a global reach, NORC serves clients in both the public and private sectors, employing over 1,000 staff members across its offices.The organization is driven by core values of integrity, objectivity, and dedication to improving society through data-driven solutions.
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, NORC actively engages in community outreach and strives to make a positive impact through research that supports social well-being. For more information, visit their website at www.norc.org.
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Full-time
Deadline:
11 Apr 2024
Chief Of Party job at NORC
NORC
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
NORC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated RFTOP under USAID Uganda’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Strategic Information (MEL-SI) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The COP will work full-time over a 5-year period based in Kampala, Uganda. Uganda MEL-SI aims to provide support services to USAID/Uganda’s technical offices and implementing partners. Implemented via Task Orders, these services will strengthen performance management by generating a technical evidence base to guide the Mission’s programming.
Specifically the MEL-SI IDIQ contract will support the Mission’s activities through the following objective: provide technical support to the Mission and Implementing Partners to advance the objectives of the CDCS through strengthening evidence-based programming.
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Technical Oversight
Provide operational and technical oversight to all MEL project planning, implementation, and evaluation activities, ensuring that the activity tasks are completed, and the objectives and contractual requirements of the activity are successfully met
Manage technical assistance and training activities.
Serve as the primary point of contact with and represent the project to USAID, implementing partners, host country officials, and other relevant stakeholders.
Provide leadership and quality control on performance and impact evaluations, sector assessments, baseline assessment, evaluation design and methodology, research and analysis, performance monitoring and evaluation capacity building, and collaborating, learning, and adapting.
Work with team to strategically deploy staff and consultants.
Manage the preparation and presentation of proposed implementation plans and all reports.
Ensure the quality and timeliness of all contract deliverables and work products.
Budget and Personnel Management
Assume responsibility for the budget, working closely with financial manager to ensure cost effective management, financial projections and systems to ensure proper use of funds.
Directly or indirectly supervise all project staff and consultants.
Mentor and support the professional development of all staff and consultants;
Ensure adherence to all relevant US Government (USG), NORC, and host country rules, regulations, and laws, including those related to procurement and labor and employment; and
Other related duties as assigned.
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Master’s degree in social sciences or related field with at least ten (10) years of progressive experience in project management of similar development programs; or a Bachelor's degree in the similar field with at least fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in project management of development programs development projects
At least five (5) years of experience related to research, evaluation, statistics and/or monitoring projects related to development.
Deep familiarity with USAID CLA practices, M&E design, and principles;
At least five (5) years of experience leading Monitoring and Evaluations contracts of similar scope and size.
Previous Chief of Party experience on a USAID-funded award, preferably based overseas.
Previous experience with Feed the Future programs and USAIDs Development Information Solutions
Availability to travel throughout the country to attend to contract implementation tasks as necessary.
Strong networks with local and international technical experts in learning, monitoring, evaluation, research, economic growth, governance, health, education, and environment
Working knowledge of and experience with USG-funded program management, policies, regulations, and procedures;
Demonstrated familiarity with ADS 201;
Excellent team leadership, management, and communication skills; and
Experience in capacity development and training, performance measurement, data quality assurance (DQA), systems strengthening;
Professional experience working and living in Uganda and East Africa;
Technical expertise in one or more thematic sectors (such as $1);
Fluency in written and spoken English Level (4/4).
Communication and Public Relations Skills:
Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
Excellent demonstrated ability to effectively interact with senior-level and mid-level counterparts of host country and USAID, local professionals, international donors, host country government counterparts and implementing partners.
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