Liberia: Chief of Party, USAID/Liberia Land Management Activity

Jan 23, 2023 | ECODIT
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ECODIT is an international development firm working with governments, businesses, and local communities to advance environmentally- and socially-responsible development around the world. We provide technical assistance services ranging from quick-turnaround assessments and evaluations to design and implementation of long-term multi-million-dollar projects. Since its founding in 1993, ECODIT has provided professional services through more than 250 projects/contracts to diverse clients in more 50+ countries. Building on our track record of success, we have continuously expanded the depth and breadth of our expertise in the water, energy, environment, and urban and local governance sectors.

Responsibilities: 

ECODIT seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the Land Management Activity (LMA) funded by the US Agency for International Development based in Liberia. The COP will oversee all strategic, technical and operational aspects for the activity, and will act as the main point of contact between USAID, ECODIT and partner organizations. The COP is critical to ensuring timely communications and collaborations on a range of highly complex deliverables, and timely and accurate submission of high-quality deliverables that respond to USAID’s priorities and expectations. The COP will report to ECODIT’s Home Office Project Director in Arlington, VA and will be based in or around Monrovia, Liberia. 

Specifically, the COP will:

  • Assume overall technical, financial, and administrative leadership of the Activity, ensuring that all tasks are implemented effectively and that all deliverables are submitted on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable United States Government (USG) regulations and ECODIT policies;
  • Represent ECODIT in external consortia, working groups and partnerships as needed to facilitate program success;
  • Guarantee the highest level of client satisfaction to protect and maintain ECODIT’s reputation in the international development space;
  • Integrate program management components across all activities including monitoring and evaluation; communications and outreach; procurement and grants administration; finance and operations;
  • Ensure compliance with all contract provisions over the life of the project;
  • Identify and execute strategies to build viable relationships with key stakeholders, including USAID, the private sector, civil society and other important actors;
  • Liaise regularly with USAID to ensure the timely production and submission of high-quality deliverables, including regular project reports;
  • Work with the ECODIT Home Office to coordinate technical and editorial review of project deliverables prior to submission to USAID;
  • Supervise technical and administrative/finance personnel; and
  • Perform other tasks and duties as necessary for the success of the project.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A BA degree or higher in International Development, International Affairs, Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field;
  • At least ten years of prior technical and management expertise leading and supervising development projects related to: land tenure, administration, management, and/or governance; natural resource management (NRM); forestry management; climate change mitigation; democracy and governance; or a related field;
  • Demonstrated prior experience assembling and managing teams for a complex donor-funded project;
  • Demonstrated prior experience in delegating authority to other team members to enhance performance; and
  • Demonstrated prior ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of diverse partners and stakeholders;
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English is required. 

Additional/Desired Qualifications 

  • Experience leading donor-funded activities to include managing and/or supporting USAID projects highly desirable;
  • A strong understanding of USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening, Private Sector Engagement policies preferred;
  • Experience living and working in Liberia or another country in West Africa preferred;
  • Demonstrable experience integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) into development projects;
  • Proven experience in assembling and/or managing diverse teams to effectively execute tasks;
  • Highly developed interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills; and
  • Additional experience in at least one local dialect (e.g. Kpelle, Mande, Kru, etc.) preferred.

To apply, please send an updated resume/CV and cover letter in English through the “Our Jobs” section of the ECODIT website. Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants who fail to meet the application criteria may be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.