Chief of Party at Gerry Roxas Foundation, Quezon, Philippines

Deadline: 31 March 2023

Gerry Roxas Foundation is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Chief of Party in Quezon, Philippines.

The Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF) is one of the oldest foundations in the Philippines

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Chief of Party will perform the following functions-

• Provide leadership and effective management of the day-to-day execution of financial, administrative, technical, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities in line with the project’s work plan and ensures that these activities meet the standards and expectations of USAID and GRF;
• Facilitate the crafting of strategic plans, activity monitoring and evaluation (AMEL) plan, as well as other tools and guidelines for the project and for its partners and grantees;
• Ensure that project design and approaches are aligned with USAID thrusts and priorities as well as that of the Philippine Development Plan on natural resource management;
• Develop and lead the initiatives in Private Sector Engagement (PSE) and facilitates Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in support of INSPIRE activities;
• Ensure the timely and complete submission of high-quality contractual deliverables such as work plans, operations manuals, quarterly and annual progress reports, success stories, financial reports, and other reports required by USAID;
• Provide inputs in the development of the project’s grant-making mechanism, crafting of solicitation and guidelines and processes for review of project concept papers, co-development of project proposal with applicants, and field validation of proposals for final review and approval of USAID;
• Provide inputs and high-level technical analysis to proposals submitted to INSPIRE’s grant-making facility for potential award and leads the deliberation meetings on projects to be endorsed to USAID, providing inputs on relevance, feasibility, and alignment of proposals with INSPIRE goals and objectives;
• Lead the coaching and mentoring sessions to enhance organizational competencies of the project team, its partners, and grantees;
• Lead the networking effort with other ongoing USAID initiatives for complementation, partnership, or potential convergence of services and activities, including cross-cutting issues like gender equality; and
• Manage and build synergy among partner organizations and grantee beneficiaries, and maintains a strong working relationship with government representatives, USAID Contracting Officer and COR, USAID Programs Officials, and other pertinent stakeholders that can contribute to the success of the project implementation.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Advanced degree in social or environmental science, community development, or other relevant technical fields;
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in managing and implementing large donor-funded developmental programs for diverse areas;
• Minimum 10 year’s of professional experience working on, designing, and/or implementing projects in at least one of the following areas: biodiversity conservation, environmental governance or policy, natural resource management, local capacity development, sustainable landscapes, and/or protected area management.
• Experience working as a USAID project Chief of Party or other similar senior management post for projects or initiatives of the same scope, size, and complexity is preferred;
• Proven track record in successful attainment of program management’s goals and objectives;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and manage partnerships and relationships that are critical to the success of the project;
• Demonstrated strong ability to coordinate with high-level stakeholders for institutional and governmental support;
• Demonstrated ability to oversee a highly diverse team toward achieving project objectives;
• Previous work experience initiating programs that involve gender mainstreaming is preferred;
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English;
• Strong skills in financial and personnel and organizational management; and
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and unquestionable integrity

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter highlighting relevant experiences via email.

For more information, visit Gerry Roxas Foundation.