The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP-O) plays a key role in supporting the Chief of Party to effectively manage and implement the Task Order. The DCOP-O’s responsibilities may include: financial, procurement, and budgeting management; human resources, personnel recruitment and management,; subcontractor management; and Task Order start-up and close-out. The DCOP-O is responsible for ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations and coordinating with the Contractor Home Office on all compliance issues, seeking legal and policy guidance on any applicable restrictions. The DCOP-O will be expected to have a good grasp of the programmatic aspects of the program and be prepared to step in as needed to support the COP and other program staff in activity development aspects of the project while staying apprised of the evolution of the local political, legal, and economic situation and on how to continuously adapt the program.  

• All operations including but not limited to administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, and property.  

• Ensure that program implementation is in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the scope of work. This will include monitoring grantee worthiness, ensuring that all procurement processes are perceived as transparent by beneficiary communities, assuring fair and transparent procurement processes, review of financial management, and monitoring grant implementation. 

• Ensure that the most reasonable, fair, expeditious, and appropriate procurement choices were made pursuant to the Contractor Procurement Guide. 

• Supervise the Contractor’s day-to-day field presence in the areas of operations (including the project's facilities such as office space, equipment and project vehicles), administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting and financial accounting. 

• Acting as the COP when the COP is absent from the program. 

• Supervise the daily financial operations of the contract, which include cash flow management, time sheet recording, reporting to USAID/OTI on the financial aspects of the project, and daily monitoring of obligations, budgets, and expenditures. 

• Ensure continuous liquidity for the project; handle all human resource issues; supervise the day-to-day implementation of all grants made under the program; and investigate and identify new ways of achieving project efficiencies. 

• Coordinate with the Contractor’s Home Office on all compliance issues, seeking legal and policy guidance on sanctions and other applicable restrictions. 

• Undertaking other duties as assigned by the COP.  

• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree or ten (10) years of relevant work experience without a bachelor’s degree. Relevant experience entails working on donor-funded projects in a related role.  

• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience. 

• Experience with Contractor’s and USG’s policies and procedures in regards to human resources, financial management, financial reporting, and procurement processes, systems, and grants management. 

• Experience with activity design, development, and implementation.  

• Experience developing and administering grants or small grants programs.  

• Experience with donor, contractor, or international NGO managing an office or program.  

Desired (but Not Required) Qualifications:  

• Working proficiency in written and oral English 

• Experience with in-kind or cash grants to local organizations 

• Supervisory experience working with culturally and geographically diverse staff 

• Experience working on programs in a politically sensitive and challenging environment.  

• Proficiency in written and oral Portuguese.