Chief of Party

CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today's most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve development outcomes. We apply a customized, customer-centric, cost-effective business approach to offer greater value to our clients.

CAMRIS seeks a Chief of Party to lead the upcoming USAID/Mexico Integration, Collaboration, Monitoring, and Evaluation (ICME) Activity. USAID/Mexico invests in reducing corruption, impunity, violence and deforestation. Strengthening civil society is a cross-cutting issue. The ICME activity is a four-year mechanism that will support USAID/Mexico's ability to make decisions to improve development outcomes based on evidence through the application of analytical rigor.

The ICME mechanism will work across the Mission to: a) facilitate integration of its investments; b) facilitate collaboration among local actors-government, civil society, private sector, and academia-to advance local ownership, sustainability, and self-reliance; c) ensure innovative monitoring and related analyses of results of existing activities; and d) conduct surveys, in-depth analyses, and evaluations for management decisions.

• Provide vision and overall leadership to operations.
• Ensure provision of timely, relevant, high quality services.
• Provide leadership on the project by proactively engaging USAID, partners, and ICME activity team members to provide effective support. This involves deep collaboration with the Mission and partners to identify, design, and deliver high quality M&E services.
• Identify adjustments in scope and operations to ensure that the project adapts to changes in need and context.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to USAID Contracting Officer's Representative and Contracting Officer.
• Supervise and empower all technical and administrative staff on the project.
• Collaborate closely with CAMRIS headquarters technical and operations staff.
• Champion the use of CAMRIS' systems and processes, and identify adjustments as needed.

• Represent the ICME team at local, regional and international meetings, as required.

• Advanced university degree (Master's or above) in management, international development, or other related field

• Expertise in the key political, social, and economic aspects of Mexico and ideally the US-Mexico border issues

• At least five years of demonstrated experience managing complex projects

• Chief of Party experience on a USAID-funded project of similar size and scope desired

• Experience in Mexico and/or the region desired

• Excellent communication, supervision, and management skills

• Fluency in English and Spanish required

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