Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
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At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
Dexis is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to lead an anticipated five-year USAID funded Rule of Law and Access to Justice project in Guinea. The project will support activities to expand a culture of lawfulness and respect for human rights, as well as awareness of rights afforded under Guinea law and international treaties. It will work to address root causes of delays in justice, improve prosecution systems and increase citizen trust in the justice system. The project will also focus on human rights through awareness raising, inclusion in activities, and civil society engagement.
Responsibilities
The Chief of Party is responsible for overall leadership and technical direction of the project and coordination with key counterparts, ensuring an integrated vision among different activities and stakeholders, with a focus on achieving the overall objective and deliverables defined in the scope of the contract.
- Providing technical leadership, administrative oversight, and direction for all programmatic and administrative issues.
- Serving as lead supervisor of project personnel, short-term experts, subcontractors, and grantees to achieve project objectives in a timely manner.
- Providing technical support to the team across all operational and programmatic areas.
- Serving as Dexis’ point of contact for USAID, government institutions, other implementing partners, and other key stakeholders.
- Managing the contract and being responsible for the overall technical and financial health of the project.
- Leading the development and submission of project deliverables, such as reports, annual work plans, and other items as specified by the contract.
- Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of activities, meeting targets, and adapting activities as needed to achieve program outcomes.
- Ensuring program adheres to USAID rules and regulations as well as Dexis’ policies and procedures.
- Overseeing the implementation of security policies and procedures, and providing leadership in managing security incidents.
- Fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment that actively solicits inputs from team members and provides opportunities for growth
Qualifications
- Professional proficiency in French and English.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ professional experience with increasing responsibility.
- Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in rule of law or access to justice programming, preferably in developing countries.
- At least three (3) years of senior leadership and supervisory experience, preferably on USAID programs.
- Previous successful representational experience with donors, international NGOs, and all levels of host governments and communities.
- Proven experience in oversight of finance, procurement, and logistics functions in challenging operating contexts.
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills with demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively with a wide range of staff and stakeholders.
- Experience working in West Africa strongly preferred.
Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
Dexis pay range for this role:
$140,000—$204,000 USD
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
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What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.
Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.
Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.
As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.
We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
