Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)

  • Full Time
  • Kathmandu
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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – USAID/Nepal Localization Support Activity

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

This Opportunity:
Palladium seeks an experienced Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID/Nepal Localization Support activity focused on strengthening the Mission’s ability to ensure that local actors are in the lead role for Nepal’s development. The activity aims to provide services to USAID, partner Nepali organizations, and Government of Nepal entities to provide surge support, build capacity, and establish systems and processes to effectively design, implement, and monitor activities that advance our shared development objectives. In addition, the activity will build the capacity of local organizations, supporting G2G programming, and assisting the Mission in improving localization programming.

Purpose of Position 
Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP leads technical aspects of the project in compliance with USAID and Palladium rules and regulations to achieve project objectives. S/he will also regularly engage with and maintain good relationships with relevant actors including civil society organizations (CSOs), Business Member organizations (BMOs), media, consortium partners, and other non-government stakeholders. The DCOP will provide support to the COP in liaising, programmatic, strategic development, and quality control duties. This position is contingent up award of funds.

Duration: 5 years (anticipated start in September 2023)
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist the COP in overseeing all technical components of the program;
  • In the COP’s absence, serve as the Acting COP for technical components;
  • Provide technical leadership to key project areas: partner risk & assessment, risk mitigation & capacity development, and staff support for managing local awards;
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, producing deliverables and targets, and achieving project results as specified by USAID and Palladium requirements;
  • Provide guidance and direction to technical staff;
  • Ensure the strategic and functional integration of all technical areas across the project;
  • Work with other senior leaders on the project team to develop and refine work plans and ensure smooth implementation;
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Key Competencies Required:

  • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in international affairs, public administration, policy, social sciences, law, development studies or related field;
  • Demonstrated history of progressive relevant international development programming experience, including significant experience in senior program management positions, and/or experience managing and leading civil society or similar global donor programs in developing countries;
  • Experience in one or more areas: capacity development, CSO engagement; adult learning methodologies and facilitation; organizational development; providing direct technical assistance to government counterparts;
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and experienced in managing teams;
  • Experience relevant to accomplishment of the cross-cutting objectives including gender, youth and marginalized populations;
  • Demonstrated track record of working with donor-funded projects (USAID preferred);
  • Proven track record with establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of government and non-government stakeholders;
  • Capacity to transfer/convey information and knowledge to external partners, stakeholders, senior officials, and donor community
  • Experience working in Nepal or South Asia;
  • Written and spoken fluency in English required.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

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