Chief of party - Asia regional
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Description:
The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is seeking Chief of Party candidates to lead the development and implementation of environmental governance and/or climate programming in various less-developed countries in Asia. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in civil society strengthening, institutional development, land use planning, sustainable urban development, watershed management, and/or climate solutions. Ideal candidates will have senior-level project management experience in Asia and a proven track record of designing, implementing, and directing international programs. We are looking for a creative leader who is adept at leveraging significant program impact through collaborative partnerships.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches particularly related to good governance, civil society development, advocacy, watershed management, sustainable urban development, climate change adaptation and resilience;
- Senior level management experience, preferably as chief of party, required;
- Strong prior experience in overseeing complex capacity-building operations that can be adapted to emerging opportunities and trends;
- Significant experience in Asia preferred;
- Management of USAID- and other donor- funded programs and strong financial management;
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly establish in-country office and operational presence, as well as hire exceptional national staff;
- Ability to develop and sustain close relationships with partner organizations, USAID missions, host government officials, and a wide range of national and international NGOs;
- Experience establishing and managing effective program monitoring and evaluation systems;
- Must be fluent in English; regional language skills preferred;
- Experience with evidence-based practice in development projects;
- Experience with developing and enhancing technical capacities and skills.
- Experience managing projects across multiple countries.