Panagora Group

Panagora Group is a dynamic woman- and employee-owned small business and social enterprise dedicated to providing high-quality, high-impact international health, development, and learning services.. Panagora is seeking a Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships (LFT) Hub Support Activity by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief of Party to lead the USAID LFT Hub Support Activity.. Advisory and Implementation Support: Provide guidance to USAID Missions and Operating Units (OUs) on implementing awards with new, nontraditional, and local partners.. Enhancing Monitoring and Evaluation: Lead efforts to advance monitoring, evaluation, and learning practices to foster equitable partnerships across USAID Missions and OUs.

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Job Description Chief of Party FULL-TIME USAID LFT Hub Support Activity Overview Panagora Group is a dynamic woman- and employee-owned small business and social enterprise dedicated to providing high-quality, high-impact international health, development, and learning services. We deliver market-based, integrated, and locally led solutions that strengthen country capacity; and learning, communications, and technology solutions to accelerate and heighten impact. Using novel, innovative, and highly participatory approaches to mobilize community, civil society, and government commitment in defining and owning solutions, we promote inclusive development to benefit all groups. Panagora is seeking a Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships (LFT) Hub Support Activity by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This is anticipated as a long-term position based in Washington DC, expected to start in late-2024. Job Description We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief of Party to lead the USAID LFT Hub Support Activity. This critical role encompasses managing the project's goals which include: •Engaging and Strengthening Partnerships: Identify, support, and bring together local and regional organizations and individual actors within local systems. •Advisory and Implementation Support: Provide guidance to USAID Missions and Operating Units (OUs) on implementing awards with new, nontraditional, and local partners. •Enhancing Monitoring and Evaluation: Lead efforts to advance monitoring, evaluation, and learning practices to foster equitable partnerships across USAID Missions and OUs. Responsibilities include: •Provide overall leadership, management and technical direction of the activity. •Serve as the primary liaison with USAID, local government entities, project partners, and other stakeholders. •Effectively manage all long- and short-term staff in providing timely, relevant, high-quality services. •Ensure quality control and responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID. •Ensure all USAID contractual requirements are met. •Identify, support, and convene local and regional organizations, as well as individual actors within local systems. •Advise and support USAID Missions and OUs on award implementation, particularly focusing on collaboration with new, nontraditional, and local partners. •Ensure the integration of equitable practices in partnership and capacity development efforts. •Advance the practice of MEL across USAID Missions and OUs, promoting transparency and accountability. •Advance the practice of MEL across USAID Missions and OUs, promoting transparency and accountability. Requirements Qualifications: •Master's Degree in international development or a related field preferred. •At least ten years of experience working in leadership positions on USAID-funded projects •Direct experience with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) and collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA), and/or organizational capacity strengthening (OCS) under USAID-funded activities •A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills. •A demonstrated ability to manage highly skilled, interdisciplinary teams •Demonstrated ability to convene, manage, and strengthen partnerships with multiple stakeholders, including local and nontraditional partners. •Fluency in written and spoken English is required. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Please include a cover letter and resume. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. *Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship.

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