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Deputy Chief of Party – USAID/Colombia SETT
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Project Overview and Role:
Background
The Sustainable Economic Territorial Transformation (SETT) project in Colombia will support licit and sustainable economic opportunities and investment in a targeted geography to foster equitable and environmentally sustainable growth, development, and peace implementation. The anticipated project objectives are to 1) increase licit and sustainable economic opportunities through local business and value chain development, 2) improve local economic competitiveness through public and private investment in goods and services, and 3) increase community engagement in local development through improved CBO performance.

The intended project will prioritize the PDET municipalities included in the Colombia CDCS, and the budget is anticipated to be between $40 – 50 million over 5 years.

Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks a Deputy Chief of Party based in Colombia to support the Chief of Party in leading the USAID-funded Colombia Sustainable Economic Territorial Transformation project. S/he will serve as the secondary contact for USAID and will serve as the acting Chief of Party as necessary.
Duration: 5 years (2022-2027)
Location: Colombia
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as a member of the senior leadership team of the program and support the Chief of Party in oversight of project staff and activities
Collaborate with different stakeholders to support licit and sustainable economic opportunities and investment among target individuals and communities, facilitate collaboration among different public, and private sector and community-based organizations (CBOs) and relevant stakeholders working on economic and rural development in conflict-affected regions
Co-lead and oversee programmatic functions, i.e., development of work plans, budgets, quarterly/annual reports, and ensure effective implementation of program strategy
Maintain effective and open communication throughout the project with Chief of Party, USAID, Project Director, Objective Leads, project operations teams, and other relevant stakeholders
Represent the project at meetings and events with the Government of Colombia, agricultural community, CBOs, non-profits, and other public and private stakeholders
Work with the Chief of Party and other project staff to continuously refine implementation processes by integrating lessons learned and best practices
Ensure that program implementation is in accordance with Palladium’s and USAID’s regulations and procedures
In collaboration with the local staff in-country, identify program opportunities and potential local partners as needed
In collaboration with the M&E team, ensure relevant staff use, maintain and regularly upload data to the project M&E system
Serve as acting Chief of Party when s/he is unavailable
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in senior management positions for USAID programs of similar or greater scope and complexity
Experience working in agricultural and/or economic-related development projects, public and private sector investments in infrastructure, digital connectivity, and other public goods and services in Colombia
Prior experience in the following areas of expertise: agriculture, economic development, and leveraging private and public sector investments in target communities and conflict-affected regions
Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking and planning, management, and presentation skills
Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders
Experience in monitoring and documenting project activities and outcomes
Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong supervision skills managing teams
Written and oral proficiency in English and Spanish required
Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected regions preferred
Experience working in Colombia required
Experience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferred
Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements preferred

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