About Us
International Development Group (IDG) works to reduce poverty around the world through sustainable, broad-based economic development. For 30 years, IDG has partnered with USAID and other international donors in more than 80 countries. Our areas of expertise include economic governance, private sector development, international trade, public financial management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
Job Description
Chief of Party
Seeking a qualified Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated four-year USAID Natural Resources Security (NRS) Activity. The purpose of the Activity is to strengthen natural resource safeguards and security in the countries covered by the USAID Asia Bureau.
The role is expected to be remote (ideally from the DC area)
The Project:
The Activity has four objectives:
Objective 1: Increase the sustainable practices, businesses, trade and investment (of natural resources or related to natural resources)
Objective 2: Increase partnership engagement and investment into innovative financing to support conservation and increase resilience
Objective 3: Strengthen Asia’s high mountain water security and management
Objective 4: Improve the enabling environment, partnerships and capacity for the effective implementation of laws, policies, regulatory frameworks and standards based on scientific data
Furthermore, the Activity focuses on the following four workstreams, which emphasize transboundary actions on emerging issues and opportunities that have not yet been fully mainstreamed into development planning and government-decision making in Asia: (1) Timber Trade; (2) Marine; (3) Water Security; and (4) Nature-Friendly Infrastructure.
The Position:
The COP will ideally be based in the Washington, DC area and will bear primary responsibility for the strategic direction, overall coordination, and management of the Activity, including oversight of financial and contract management.
Qualifications
A Master’s degree, JD, or PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Natural Resources Management, International Relations, Infrastructure, Finance).
A minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, managing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs related to natural resources management in one or more of the workstream areas identified above, with a focus on Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Experience leading or supporting on-demand projects with a buy-in component
Demonstrated professional experience in working with diverse stakeholders, including senior government officials and local actors, as well as donor agencies.
Experience managing complex contracts with similar size, complexity and scope, including in a COP or Deputy COP role.
Demonstrated operations, budgetary, compliance, and decision-making skills, and subcontracts and grants skills.
Fluent English
Understanding of USAID’s strategies, policies, and priorities for biodiversity conservation and climate change
Knowledge of USAID’s Environment and Natural Resources Management Framework, and Indo-Pacific Vision, as well as the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
