Deputy Director, DEVELOP

EnCompass LLC is seeking a Deputy Director for a project within United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation (DDI). The Deputy Director will support the achievement of the overall goals and strategies of the project and will act as a critical part of the team’s management and leadership, including serving as alternate Project Director.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions include:

• Serve as alternate Project Director, supporting overall project strategy, planning and intake of buy-ins and requests
• Work closely with the Project Director and other project leaders to develop and maintain a vibrant team learning culture
• Facilitate and coordinate technical and functional integration that delivers on the project’s purpose, goals, and programming commitments
• Serve in a lead role to project, guide, and approve annual priorities and work plans
• Serve as thought partner with client leaders to develop and operationalize project plans and management tools
• Ensure project services and activities are engaging, of high quality, and scaled to meet demand
• Manage and supervise project staff, providing guidance to ensure performance meets and exceeds USAID’s expectations
• Serves as thought partner with USAID’s Center of Education to develop and operationalize OD and PD strategies and plans
• May design and facilitate OD and PD activities, as appropriate
• Ensures the Organizational Development (OD) and Professional Development (PD) workstreams are engaged, knowledgeable, and scaled to meet demand
• Manages and supervises OD and PD DEVELOP staff, providing guidance to ensure performance meets and exceeds USAID’s expectations
• Identify appropriate short-term expertise by matching experience and skills with scopes of work, ensuring that STTA engagements meet objectives and work quality exceeds expectations
• Contribute expertise and innovative approaches, plus right-sizing best practices in achieving planned results
• Ensure comprehensive and timely reporting against project activities and accomplishments
• Ensure meaningful integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as well as gender equality and social inclusion lenses
• Build and maintain strong collaboration and thought partnerships with USAID partners, as appropriate
• Engage fully as a member of the EnCompass staff team, including participating in staff meetings and other EnCompass

• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Master’s, MBA, or CPA degree with a minimum of 12 years of experience at senior management levels in the public or private sector; or a JD-level degree with 10 years of experience. Requires strong experience in reinvention/change management/quality management initiatives in the public sector.

Experience and Skills

• Experience providing excellent management, administrative, and logistical support to project teams
• Expertise in leading-edge thinking, methodologies and approaches in organizational capacity building programs
• Strong experience in the critical approaches in learning, including adult learning, learning styles, experiential learning, participatory methods, instructional design, whole systems design, e-learning and related topics
• Ability to bring a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility lens to all designs and deliveries
• Ability to bring a gender equality and social inclusion lens to all designs and deliveries
• Experience in field of international development and working in cross-cultural environment
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Adept at identifying and framing problems and making critical assessments
• Proven ability to bring about change and manage processes
• Proven ability to understand the needs of an organization and identify creative solutions
• Strong planning, critical thinking and strategic planning skills
• Proven record in management complex projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Suite
• Ability to engage with staff at all levels to define needs and expectations, collaborate on projects, and communicate results
• Ability to use appreciative inquiry processes within a work environment
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, and work in a fast-paced environment as a team player
• Demonstrated experience managing and supervising staff, consultants, and teams
• Experience with USAID is preferred, experience with U.S. Government-funded projects is required
• Ability to work in an appreciative, strengths-based environment and coach others on appreciate approaches

How to Apply

Please submit CV and cover letter and complete the application on the Careers & Consulting page of https://encompassworld.com.

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