Responsible for working with the COP to liaise with relevant government ministries, donors within Uganda, and will assist the COP in developing appropriate capacity building mechanisms at national, state, and local government levels.
Supervise and manage technical leads across project components, ensuring cohesive collaboration, effective resource allocation, and successful implementation of project objectives.
Assist the COP with leading the efforts in designing overall program strategy and implementation resulting in measurable impacts and outcomes, the development of meaningful and achievable component indicators and targets, and oversight of the technical activities to ensure that technical results meet program requirements.
As a member of the management team, ensure accounting, procurement, and operational compliance with existing administrative/office procedures, Chemonics’ policies and best practices, and USAID regulations.
Draft, review, and submit contract-related approvals to USAID.
Support the COP and the operations team with personnel and recruitment strategy to ensure the most efficient and talented team composition, and support efforts to build staff capacity and boost morale.
In the absence of the COP, serve as the acting COP, including overseeing the operations, procurement, finance, and M&E teams, and authorizing payments and signing contracts with vendors and long-term/short-term staff as dictated in the DCOP’s delegation of authority and power of attorney.
In coordination with the COP, serve as a key liaison between USAID/Chemonics and relevant government ministries and affiliates, including obtaining the necessary government orders and approvals to initiate project activities and working with technical staff to organize consultations with Ugandan partners.
Manage the project’s donor coordination efforts, including organizing meetings with other donors working in education to synchronize activities and co-fund mutually beneficial activities and initiatives.
Qualifications:

At least six (6) years of relevant work experience and a minimum of master’s degree preferred bachelor’s degree or eight (8) years of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum four (4) years of experience leading the technical direction of education programs preferred.