Chief of Party, Morocco
USAID/Morocco Climate Program
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We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID/Morocco-funded Climate Program. This position will be based in Morocco with an expected program office in Rabat and is contingent upon award.
Project Description
The proposed USAID/Morocco Climate Program will support efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change in Morocco, promote climate change adaptation best practices, and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change through education, economic growth, and governance programming. The Program will also seek to support Morocco in achieving its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), including adaptation initiatives. Through its implementation, the Program will support the definition of priority actions that will be the most impactful and relevant in catalyzing climate action, building resilience, particularly for marginalized groups, and reducing emissions. As USAID/Morocco aims to advance locally led development and climate action, the Program will explore holistic strategies to strengthen locally led programming that drives scalable climate action and inclusive systemic change.
Position Description
The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for providing overall leadership, management oversight, and technical direction for the program, ensuring an integrated vision across components and stakeholders, with a focus on achieving the results defined in the award. The COP’s responsibilities include developing and managing the annual work plan and budgeting process; creating/maintaining an effective program management team; overseeing an effective monitoring and evaluation system; and coordinating activities and sub-grantees to achieve results. This individual will be the primary liaison with the funder (USAID), key stakeholders, and other implementing partners. The COP will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments. They will supervise activity implementation and ensure activities meet stated goals and reporting requirements. The COP will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines. The position will be based in Morocco. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the program and the selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
Job Responsibilities
Provides leadership to the project team on both technical and operational aspects, e.g., planning and implementation of the program; ensuring clarity over work plans and priorities; and encouraging effective teamwork.
Serves as primary liaison with USAID/Morocco and FHI 360 Regional and Headquarters’ teams.
Responsible for oversight and assurance of high-quality technical, financial, administrative and ethical standards across the program; timely submission of high-quality contracted deliverables; keeping the program within scope (activities, timelines and budgets); and ensuring compliance with relevant donor, host government and FHI 360 policies and protocols.
Leads engagement and oversees formal partnerships with host government officials, donor representatives and local partners to achieve program objectives.
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