Project Description:
This reading project in Djibouti is funded by USAID and collaborates with the Government of Djibouti to improve the reading performance of primary school children. The activities of this project include improving primary reading instruction, mobilizing communities to encourage early-grade reading, and improving policies for better reading outcomes in primary schools nation-wide.
Position Description:
FHI 360 is looking for a short-term Chief of Party (COP) assignment with a possibility of an extension to a long-term assignment who will provide overall technical and managerial oversight; ensure that the remaining activities are coordinated and carried out and will facilitate project closeout. The candidate will be the primary liaison with USAID, ministry counterparts, stakeholders, and other technical and financial partners in Djibouti. They will be responsible for the overall performance of the project, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and focusing on achieving the results defined in the contract and will facilitate the closeout of the project. The candidate will have expertise in early-grade reading policy, will supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals, reporting and quality requirements and will facilitate technical and administrative closeout of the project. They will supervise senior-level technical, financial, and operational staff. This position requires political savviness and intercultural understanding to work with numerous institutions and senior-level government officials.
Job Summary and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.
FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
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