Job Description

Introduction
A local NGO is inviting suitably qualified and experienced individuals to apply for the above-mentioned position. The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for leading and implementing programme agreements. The successful candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. Continuation of employment will be based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Background of the role
Reporting to the Director, the COP will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic leadership, leading the planning and implementation of project objectives and goals. The COP will also spearhead research activities and studies on legal and particularly constitutional issues, including public interest constitutional court cases.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
The COP will have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Project and Budget Management
• Leading the development and implementation of project agreements, work plans, monitoring and evaluation, and planning activities in close consultation with counterparts.
• Providing leadership and oversight on financial management and expenditure of the budget.
• Overseeing report preparation and meeting set reporting requirements to document program performance and monitor overall award compliance.
• Producing regular work plans and getting donor approval for them.
• Oversees the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the program.
• Ensuring the submission of timely and accurate financial and procurement reports.
• Developing and organising quality assurance measures and suggesting necessary changes, improvements and initiatives.
• Performing any other tasks arising from the project.
• Performing other duties of a legal nature assigned by the Director.
2. Co-ordination and Communication
• Liaising with donors, government institutions, in particular the Parliament of Zimbabwe, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to co-ordinate activities and facilitate monitoring and reporting of project objectives and achievements.
• Building strong strategic partnerships with a wide group of stakeholders required to achieve project goals and objectives.
• Communicating the organisation’s interests and efforts, and encouraging the sharing of ideas and information for the benefit of the project.
• Leading meetings and engagements with donors and maintaining regular contact with the donors’ contact persons.
3. Knowledge management
• Ensuring adequate research and knowledge transfer to program information.
• Developing ready-to-use strategies and program presentations, including guidelines, manuals and procedures.
• Leading preparation of project deliverables and project activity updates and reporting materials in accordance with grant deadlines.
• Writing analyses of laws.
• Assisting with research, advocacy and generating legal and constitutional information
• Ensuring evidence-based programming to design, adapt and scale proven methodologies.
• Overseeing the design and/or logistics and administration of internal events that contribute to the goals of the project.
In carrying out these duties and responsibilities, the COP will report to and liaise with the Director.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Constitutional Law from a reputable university.
• Relevant undergraduate degree.
• At least ten years’ high-level administrative experience.
• In-depth knowledge of USAID policies and regulations.
• Background in taking constitutional law cases.
• Knowledge of and experience in networking with civil society organisations.
• Experience in working with Parliament, parliamentary staff and parliamentarians.
• Impeccable references from Directors of previous employers, including the last employer.
Competencies
• Strong analytic ability.
• Excellent written and oral English.
• Willingness to work long hours.
• High ethical standards.
• Team player.
• Knowledge of institutional donor grant policies, procedures, project management, and reporting requirements.
• High level of proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint.

How to Apply

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of motivation and CV to [email protected] by no later than Friday May 24th 2024. Please state the position applied for in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.