GOPA Group US seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated $25-50 million USAID-funded Amman Urban Resilience Activity (AURA). This is anticipated to be a full-time position based in Amman, Jordan. The focus of AURA is to improve local governance, and the enabling environment for urban climate resilience and decarbonization in the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), focusing on interventions with high adaption benefits. This project aims to improve data driven policy making, planning, and budgeting and may also interventions focused on disaster risk reduction, investment and access to climate funds, enhanced participation of local communities and the private sector, and targeted urban resilience infrastructure work. The DCOP will work closely with and report to the Chief of Party (COP) to provide technical and managerial oversight for the Activity. The DCOP will ensure coherence across sectors and outcomes, supporting staff to meet the aim of the project. The DCOP will support the development of the Activity’s annual work plans, reports, and other requests that may come from either USAID or GOPA Group US. The DCOP is responsible for managing short- and long-term technical assistance (STTA), including the development of their scopes of work (SOWs). The DCOP, as requested by the COP, will also represent the Activity before a range of audiences and in a variety of platforms, at the national and state levels. The DCOP will ensure all actions and interventions adhere to USAID and GOPA Group US technical and managerial guidance and align with global best practices. The DCOP will also keep the COP regularly informed on all Activity matters, and assist the COP in meeting various technical, governmental, company, and USAID deliverables as requested. In the absence of the COP, the DCOP will be responsible for overall coordination of the activity. The position will be full-time and based in Amman, Jordan. Appointment to the position is contingent on GOPA Group US’s award of the Amman Urban Resilience Activity and on USAID approval of key personnel.
Anticipated Responsibilities:
Ensure the achievement of AURA’s three outcomes through management and coordination of technical staff and processes;
Support the COP in overseeing the management and implementation of AURA activities, developing strategies and implementing annual work plans. Assume the role of acting COP in the absence of the primary COP;
Provide overarching operations, financial and procurement support to all project components, including grants under contract and subcontractors;
Provide operational direction and supervision of project activities across all components, managing, motivating, and coaching project staff in Jordan; and ensure interventions align with targets as set in the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plan;
Drive the learning processes and advice on programmatic decisions based on lessons learned;
Ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
A BACKGROUND THAT CONVINCES US
Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in international development, public policy, climate or environmental sciences, urban planning, disaster risk management, engineering, economics, or another related field;
Minimum eight (8) years of progressive technical, administrative, and/or financial management experience on USAID/USG programs of similar size and complexity;
Prior experience working and managing urban development and/or climate programs in Jordan or similar environment required;
Working knowledge of urban development and sustainability, climate change adaptation and/or mitigation, water and sanitation, economic development and/or public financial management issues, challenges, and developments in Jordan as well as an in depth understanding of the political history and regional politics;
Ability to establish strong relationships with a range of organizations, beneficiaries, and related parties (e.g., national, and local government, NGOs, civil society, private sector);
Experience managing diverse technical and non-technical staff;
Professional proficiency in Arabic and English.
AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU
GOPA Group US (GOPA Group US | GOPA Group (gopa-group.org) is part of the GOPA Consulting Group, a multidisciplinary group of consulting and engineering companies dedicated to implementing sustainable projects for a better world. As a leader in the European and German markets, GOPA Group has more than five decades of experience working with an array of clients, including the EU, GIZ, KfW, Millennium Challenge Corporation, the World Bank and a host of other development and finance agencies. GOPA Group brings new models, tools, networks, and private-sector approaches that focus on meeting local needs and results that last. GOPA Group supports multiple national and local organizations across six global regions: Middle East and North Africa, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, European Union, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. GOPA US closely with all GOPA Group business units in Europe and around the world. Our technical expertise spans a wide range of areas, including education and employment, health, infrastructure development, energy, climate change and environment, agriculture, private sector development, and governance. Our work begins with strong technical expertise that combines state-of-the-art technology, cutting-edge research, and innovation. This model supports collaboration in complex project settings and on cross-cutting issues in close partnership with local actors. All of our companies are steadfastly committed to improving lives and livelihoods and building sustainable local structures and competencies worldwide.
READY FOR CHANGE?
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GOPA Group US is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Your career is more than a job. As a member of our global team, you will be involved in projects that impact the future for communities around the world. You will be empowered in a dynamic and diverse environment that maximizes your skills and encourages new ideas. We feel ourselves accountable for learning from experience and it’s our mix of integrity and ambition to contribute to a better tomorrow that makes us such a special place to work.
Implementing diverse projects in transition and developing countries and thus contributing to a „better tomorrow“ is our business. We, GOPA Consulting Group, are one of the leading consulting companies in the field of International Cooperation. For more than 50 years we are successfully implementing projects on behalf of national and international institutions, as for example the GIZ, KfW and EU. Topics are manifold and range, among others, from the improvement of education for the young, over measures of climate change adaptation to projects in health and infrastructure.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and GOPA project policies, procedures, values all the time and in all in-country venues.
