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Deputy Chief of Party – USAID/Georgia Financial Innovation Program

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Project Overview and Role:

The position will be on the upcoming Georgia Financial Innovation Program (FIP), a 5-Year USAID-funded activity with the potential following components: (a) support for the development of financial market infrastructure and intermediary institutions; (b) support for the development of diversified financial products and services; (c) support to stimulate the local market for private equity, quasi-equity, and blended finance instruments;  (d) support to improve the capacity of businesses to access fit-for-purpose financing; and (e) incorporation of innovative financial technology (FinTech) into the local financial markets ecosystem. The Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party in executing an efficient and effective oversight of all elements of the Activity. 

Her/his primary responsibilities are to provide supporting leadership, management, and general technical direction of the Contract, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the Contract. This individual must act as the secondary liaison with USAID/Georgia and all other counterparts, implementing partners and stakeholders involved with the Contract. The position requires significant coordination skills, broad general and technical knowledge, an ability to cope with multiple interests and challenges, experience in developing countries, and skills to ensure coherence and consistency in the face of urgent deadlines. 

Location: Tbilisi, Georgia 

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  

– Serving as a member of the senior leadership team of the program and supporting the Chief of Party in oversight of project staff and activities? 
– Serving as the secondary point of contact for USAID/Georgia and other USAID programs operating in Georgia, as well as with Government of Georgia officials and key partners 
– Co-leading and/or reviewing and monitoring programmatic functions, i.e., development of work plans, budgets, quarterly/annual reports, and ensuring effective implementation of program strategy as articulated by in the work plan? 
– Working with the Chief of Party and other project staff to continuously refine implementation processes by integrating lessons learned and best practices 
– Collaborating with different stakeholders to foster country-driven, inclusive,?locally-relevant?strategies to improve and assure?increased access to finance among target individuals and enterprises, including start-ups and MSMEs  
– Maintaining effective and open communication throughout the project with?Chief of Party,?USAID, Project Director, project operations teams, and other relevant stakeholders??? 
– Serving as the Chief of Party’s primary point of contact for current information about the status of activity implementation? 
– In collaboration with the M&E team ensure relevant staff use, maintaining and regularly uploading data to the project M&E system? 
– In collaboration with the local staff in-country, identifying program opportunities and potential local partners as needed? 
– Serving as acting Chief of Party when s/he is unavailable? 
– Ensuring that the entire project is in compliance with Palladium policies and procedures 
– Traveling around to various regions of Georgia (and potentially outside) as needed 
– Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Project Director in Palladium HQ 

Required Qualifications:

– Extensive international work experience, particularly in Georgia and/or other countries in the region, implementing financial sector or private sector development programs   
– Demonstrated project management and coordination experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working on multifaceted, complex international development programs.? 
– Experience with USAID and other USG funding agencies. Additional experience with other international donors preferred 
– Demonstrated experience working in the financial sector, comfort with a wide range of financial instruments (debt, equity, blended finance), and the full spectrum of private sector firms (start-up to corporates) in Georgia and neighboring countries 
– Proven track record liaising with investors, financial institutions, SMEs, government, USAID, and other key project stakeholders  
– Experience in monitoring and documenting project activities and outcomes 
– Microsoft office suite proficiency and the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programs at a highly proficient level 
– Proactive problem-solving, decision-making and good judgment skills 
– Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities  
– Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.  Proficiency in Georgian and other international languages an advantage 
– Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, and clients 
– Professional and mature demeanor and conduct 
– Georgian nationals are encouraged to apply. Prior work experience in Georgia or the region required