Job Description
Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/Kosovo Economic Governance

IBI – International Business Initiatives – A URC Company – provides insightful analysis and practical, timely solutions to challenges facing governments and companies. Our experience has shown that the value of fresh ideas lies in their local implementation. We partner with top quality local organizations to ensure that our clients achieve their goals.

Brief Description:

IBI is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an upcoming USAID/Kosovo Economic Governance activity. The activity aims to strengthen economic governance and support business regulatory reforms to improve the competitiveness of Kosovo’s economy and advance Kosovo’s integration into regional, European, and Euro-Atlantic institutions and markets.

Key Responsibilities:

The DCOP will be responsible for providing the vision and overall leadership to the team; managing the Contractor’s technical assistance, training, and overall support; preparing and submitting reports as requested by USAID; and coordinating USAID assistance with the Government of Kosovo and other key counterparts. This function includes, but is not limited to:

• Support the COP in overall Activity management including planning, coordination, and quality control for deliverables to USAID, including work plans, budgets, and reports
• Oversee and provide direction to technical leads and their teams as directed by the COP, ensuring sustainable achievement of Activity results and objectives
• In coordination with the COP, serve as a key point of contact with partners, USAID, and strategic stakeholders, ensuring effective coordination and alignment with Activity goals
• Serve as Acting COP and primary liaison with USAID/Kosovo in the absence of the COP
• Support the COP and finance team in monitoring the Activity budget
• Support the identification and mitigation of risks across the technical teams
• Support the COP to ensure effective communication among Activity staff, partners, and stakeholders and represent the Activity at meetings, conferences, and other public events, promoting its achievements and lessons learned
• Other duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in finance, economics, trade, public administration, or another related field is preferred or a bachelor’s with additional experience
• Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in implementing and managing donor-funded projects of similar scope and complexity
• Minimum of ten (10 years) working in business regulatory form and enabling environment, market competitiveness, and/or public financial management
• Experience with USAID and strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability for effective project management, technical and analytical skills, and personnel management/interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to form innovative partnerships for mutual benefit
• Ability to cultivate effective working relationships with government officials, civil society organizations, private sector actors, and other stakeholders
• Relevant experience working in Kosovo/Balkans region and knowledge of regional, European, and Euro-Atlantic institutions and markets
• Strong communication, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, with exceptional report writing in English
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required; proficiency in Albanian is strongly preferred

Interested candidates should e-mail their CV and cover letter no later than December 15, 2024, to the following email address: [email protected] . Early applications are encouraged. Please include your area of expertise or the position you are applying for in the email RE: Position or area of expertise. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: IBI is an equal opportunity employer and participates in e-verify.