Creative Associates seeks a Director of Operations for the anticipated USAID-funded West Bank Gaza Local Governance opportunity based in Ramallah, Palestine,which will work to improve the delivery of services, improve financial sustainability of local government, and enhance transparency and accountability for more responsive, effective, inclusive and accountable local governments. The Director of Operations will report to the COP and will lead the coordination andoperational implementation of the program. S/he will provide senior-level oversight of program support functions including, but not limited to, operations; human resources, IT, grants management; and regulatory compliance.

Creative Associates International is accepting expressions of interestand CVs from experts in the local governance sector foranticipatedUSAID-funded opportunity in Palestine.     Creative is also recruiting for other leadership roles. The roles and responsibilities and qualifications for these roles can be found on our website here:     https://global-creative.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchLocation=13956--West+Bank

Position Location: Guatemala    Background: Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary: The USAID-funded Guatemala Governance for Local Development Activity will aim to achieve the promotion of sustainable local development; provision of decentralized and deconcentrated public services and public investments at a local level.     Position Summary: Creative Associates seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to lead the anticipatedUSAID-funded Guatemala Governance for Local Development Activity. S/he willbe responsible for day-to-day oversight and management of all operations staff in collaboration with technical backstops at the headquarters level and ensuring donor reporting and management and implementation of project operations under guidance from the Chief of Party (COP). The DCOP will havedemonstratedthe ability to work in complex environments and manage diverse teams to deliver impact. The DCOP mustpossess the intellectual, communications, leadership, and managerial skills necessary to develop, articulate andassist implementation of the program.   Reporting & Supervision: The DCOP will report to the Chief of Party (COP). S/he will manage operations staff on the project

Position location:Benin: Cotonou, Parakou    Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Position Summary:   Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking a Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), Economic Livelihoods, and Natural Resource Management (NRM) Specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Northern Economic Livelihoods for Youth (NELY) Activity in Benin. NELY will improve economic livelihoods for youth and women in violent extremist (VE) moderate and high-risk areas in the north. The CVE, Economic Livelihoods, and NRM Specialist will be responsible foroverseeing innovative and flexible activities with a diverse range of actorsthat generate economic opportunities for youth, reduce conflict, and promote effective NRM in northern Benin.   

Position location:Benin: Cotonou, Parakou    Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Position Summary:   Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking a Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)Knowledge Management and MEL Expertfor the anticipated USAID-funded Northern Economic Livelihoods for Youth (NELY) Activity in Benin. NELY will improve economic livelihoods for youth and women in violent extremist moderate and high-risk areas in the north. The CVE Knowledge Management and MEL Expert will lead Knowledge Management andMonitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activitiesand provide expert guidance to the COP and project management staff to inform decision-making processes and complexity-aware adaptive management.    

Position location:Benin: Cotonou, Parakou    Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Position Summary:   Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking a Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Conflict Specialist to lead CVE activities under the anticipated USAID-funded Northern Economic Livelihoods for Youth (NELY) Activity in Benin. NELY will improve economic livelihoods for youth and women in violent extremist (VE) moderate and high-risk areas in the north. The CVE Conflict Specialist will be responsible foroverseeingtechnical activities that counter violent extremism in northern Benin.     

Position Location: Guatemala    Background: Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary: The USAID-funded Guatemala Governance for Local Development Activity will aim to achieve the promotion of sustainable local development; provision of decentralized and deconcentrated public services and public investments at a local level.    Position Summary: Creative Associates seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to lead the anticipatedUSAID-funded Guatemala Governance for Local Development Activity. The COP will be responsible for overall vision, technical leadership and project management.  

Creative is seeking a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor to lead the integration and improvement of the quality and relevance of GESI activities in for an anticipated USAID-funded program aimed at enhancing the Libya’s High National Election Commission’s (HNEC) capacity to organize and hold elections. The program will also support the increase in demand for credible elections from the Libyan public by enhancing the capacity of local civil society organizations to advocate, observe, and support democratic processes. The GESI Advisor will be based in Libya, with the exact location to be determined. They will provide guidance on gender and social inclusion mainstreaming throughout project implementation and will be responsible for gender and social inclusion analysis and program strategy.     Reporting and Supervision:  The GESI Advisor will report to the Chief of Party.    Expected Outcomes:   - The project’s gender equality and social inclusion strategy is implemented in compliance with project work plan and client expectations;  - The project meets or exceeds required GESIindicators established in the performance monitoring plan (PMP) and client reporting requirements; and  - The project successfully builds organizational capacity in project partners, government, and stakeholders to incorporate gender equality and social inclusion strategies and approaches that contribute to sustainability beyond the life of project. 

Creative Associates seeks a Director of Finance and Operationsfor an anticipated USAID-funded program aimed at enhancing the Libya’s High National Election Commission’s (HNEC) capacity to organize and hold elections. The program will also support the increase in demand for credible elections from the Libyan public by enhancing the capacity of local civil society organizations to advocate, observe, and support democratic processes. The Director of Finance and Operationswill be responsible for ensuring that project financial and program operational activities are in full compliance with USAID policies and regulations.     S/he will be responsible for (1) ensuring that financial requirements are met, based on Creative and USAID policies and procedures; (2) develop and implement financial procedures in compliance with Creative and USAID policies and procedures; (3) oversee procurement actions, activity execution, subcontracts and consulting agreements consistent with USAID and Creative procedures, (4) provide financial training and guidance to program staff and partners.    Reporting & Supervision:  The Director of Finance and Operations will report directly to the Chief of Party and supervise HR, Finance, Grants and Communications Managers. 

Creative is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated USAID-funded program aimed at enhancing the Libya’s High National Election Commission’s (HNEC) capacity to organize and hold elections. The program will also support the increase in demand for credible elections from the Libyan public by enhancing the capacity of local civil society organizations to advocate, observe, and support democratic processes. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be based in Tripoli, Libya or in Tunis, Tunisia and will support overall management responsibility for the program.     This position reports to the Chief of Party.

Creative Associates seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded program aimed at enhancing the Libya’s High National Election Commission’s (HNEC)capacity to organize and hold elections. The program will also support the increase in demand for credible elections from the Libyan public by enhancing the capacity of local civil society organizations to advocate, observe, and support democratic processes.The Chief of Party (COP) will be based in Tripoli, Libya or in Tunis, Tunisia and will bear overall management responsibility for the program.     The Chief of Party will report directly to the Program Director at Creative Headquarters, will supervise various program staff, and will be responsible for oversight of program sub-contractors within the program, both international and local. 

Position Location: Guatemala Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland (within the DC metro area), this global development organization has a field presence in more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.     Position Summary: The Human Resources (HR) Manager leads HR practices and objectives that will provide a high-performance team culture that emphasizes employee engagement, performance management, and the recruitment and ongoing professional development of project staff.  The HR Manager is responsible for the maintenance of processes and metrics that support the achievement of the project’s goals which includes ensuring compliance with Creative and donor/client human resources policies, procedures, and regulations.      Reporting & Supervision:  The HR Manager will liaise regularly with the HQ - HR Associate Director or designeeon related projects and corporate HR matters. 

Position Location: Guatemala     Background:    Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.        Project Summary:   The USAID-funded Business Enabling Environment Activity will aim to contribute to an inclusive and more prosperous Guatemala through high quality job creation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and improved Public Financial Management (PFM) in areas with high outmigration and secondary cities.    Position Summary:   Creative is recruiting for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Guatemala.   The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for the overall technical and administrative leadership of the project. S/he is the primary liaison with USAID/Guatemala and other organizations. The COP will take a leadership role in coordinating with USAID/Guatemala, other donors, government institutions, local organizations, and the private sector. 

Position Location: Guatemala     Background:       Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.        Project Summary:   The USAID-funded Business Enabling Environment Activity will aim to contribute to an inclusive and more prosperous Guatemala through high quality job creation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and improved Public Financial Management (PFM) in areas with high outmigration and secondary cities.    Position Summary:   Creative is recruiting for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Guatemala. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for overseeing compliant, efficient, and cost-effective project operational systems and financial procedures.  

Position Location: Guatemala   Background:  Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Project Summary:  The USAID-funded Business Enabling Environment Activity will aim to contribute to an inclusive and more prosperous Guatemala through high quality job creation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and improved Public Financial Management (PFM) in areas with high outmigration and secondary cities.    Position Summary:   Creative Associates seeks aLocal Economic Development Strategy Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Guatemala who will be responsible for the planning and implementation of activities related to promoting inward and outward investment attraction strategies at the sub-national level. The LED strategy advisor will support local stakeholders to develop local competitiveness and regional economic development strategies to attract and retain businesses and workers, and reduce regional economic disparities.  

Location: TBD; country-based assignment within the LAC region    Background:   Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary:  The anticipated USAID LAC Regional Fund for Basic Education will serve as aLAC-focused regional fund or platform that will provide grants and technical support to local entities in select LAC countries that are currently engaged in or have ideas for innovative and/or scalable activities that aim to address existing systemic barriers and improve access and foundational learning outcomes specifically for marginalized and vulnerable groups.  Position Summary:    The Senior Education Advisoris responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and management of the provision ofeducation technical support across all required subject areas in a timely and cost-effective manner.      

Location: TBD; country-based assignment within the LAC region  Background:   Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary:  The anticipated USAID LAC Regional Fund for Basic Educationwill serve as aLAC-focused regional fund or platform that will provide grants and technical support to local entities in select LAC countries that are currently engaged in or have ideas for innovative and/or scalable activities that aim to address existing systemic barriers and improve access and foundational learning outcomes specifically for marginalized and vulnerable groups.  Position Summary:    The COP (Chief of Party) will oversee the complete supervision of the project which includes all planning and implementation. The COP will be accountable for ensuring all project aspects are of high quality and have a measurable impact. The COP will also oversee communications with USAID, local partners, government stakeholders, and Creative HQ.  

Creative Associates seeks a Senior Education Director for the anticipated USAID Ethiopia Learning in Emergencies opportunity, which aims to improve holistic foundational skills learning for children aged 7-14+ affected by crisis in the country through methods including strengthening subnational capabilities to plan and implement education in emergencies service delivery, improving quality components (teachers, learning materials, school leadership) to improve learning, increasing community and parental engagement in education recovery, and integrating mental health and psychosocial support in education service delivery in conflict affected areas.  The Senior Education Directoris responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and management of the education technical approach of the project across all required subject areasin a timely and cost-effective manner.   

  Creative Associates seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA)Director fortheanticipated USAID Ethiopia Learning in Emergencies activity, which aims to improve holistic foundational skills learning for children aged 7-14+ affected by crisis in Ethiopia through methods including subnational capabilities to plan and implement education in emergencies service delivery, improving quality components to improve learning, increasing community and parental engagement in education recovery, and integrating mental health and psychological support in education service delivery in conflict affected areas. The MERLADirector will lead overall design, monitoring, and implementation of the project’s AMELP. S/he will conduct impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities. The MERLA Director will lead MERLA activities and provide expert guidance to the Project’s Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to inform decision-making processes and adaptive management.  

Creative Associates International is accepting expressions of interest and CVs from experts in the local governance sector for anticipated USAID-funded opportunity in Mali.