Deputy Chief of Party II – Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee critical elements of project development, execution, and integration under the Chief of Party.

• Act as a secondary liaison to donors and public, private, and non-governmental stakeholders.

• Manage project operations to fulfill donor expectations regarding timely, high-quality results, milestones, and budget adherence.

• Coordinate with program and operations leaders to uphold CRS program quality standards.

• Direct and manage multi-country operational execution across participating nations, consortium partners, and project teams.

• Supervise finance, contracts, procurement, administration, human resources, information technology, logistics, and security functions.

• Establish operational systems, processes, and controls for deliverables based on milestones.

• Guide, mentor, and develop project staff while managing team dynamics and ensuring staff well-being.

• Contribute to staffing plans and assist in senior staff recruitment.

• Monitor and minimize operational risks while maintaining safety and security policies and plans.

• Enhance internal controls to ensure efficient, compliant, and accountable operations.

• Monitor finances and manage partner budgets, administration, and donor reporting.

• Strengthen the operational capacity and systems of partners.

• Maintain relationships with consortium partners and coordinate member organizations.

• Create safe learning environments and respond swiftly to deficiencies.

• Identify performance gaps and advocate for training and technical assistance.

• Oversee subaward and vendor management, including due diligence, award administration, procurement, monitoring, compliance, and supervision of grants staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, International Relations, or a relevant technical field.

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant management and technical experience.

• At least 2 years’ experience in managing donor funds, including multi-country grants.

• Recognized technical expertise and qualifications in the sector, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or similar credentials.

• Experience in coaching and mentoring project staff.

• Proven management experience with complex, high-value, multi-activity projects and logistics.

• Experience in staff management that fosters a learning environment.

• Strong knowledge and experience in budget management.

• Proficient in MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Familiarity with web conferencing tools and information and budget management systems.

• Strong strategic, analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent relationship management skills.

• Proven team leadership abilities with diverse and multidisciplinary groups.

• Fluency in English is required.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 35% of the time.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the location where the position is based.

• Successful candidates needing to reside or frequently travel outside their home country must pass pre-employment medical clearance.

• Must sign and comply with the CRS Code of Conduct.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Generous retirement savings plan.

• Collaborative, mission-driven work culture.