Chief of Party, Coastal and Marine Conservation Activity

6 months ago

New Delhi, India Winrock International Full time

POSITION TITLE: Chief of Party, Coastal and Marine Conservation Activity 

LOCATION: New Delhi, India 

UNIT: Forestry & Natural Resource Management

REPORTS TO: Director, Forestry & Natural Resource Management

GENERAL: 

Winrock is recruiting a Chief of Party (COP) for the upcoming USAID/India Coastal and Marine Conservation Activity. The five-year activity will work in concert with the Government of India to improve the health of coastal and marine ecosystems and the wellbeing of the communities that depend on them. Through this activity, USAID/India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will strengthen the management of marine protected areas (MPAs) and their network; enhance the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of coastal areas and associated seascapes; and increase the resilience of coastal communities. This position will be based in New Delhi and is contingent upon award and funding.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The COP will be responsible for the performance, execution, and management of the program. The COP will coordinate closely with USAID and the Winrock home office in developing, implementing, and revising the program strategy. The COP oversees the strategic and technical direction of the program and serves as the principal link between USAID, Winrock’s home office, and program partners and stakeholders. S/he will foster and maintain effective relationships and coordination with government, academia, private sector, civil society, NGOs, and other donors and ensure compliance with the agreement including timely, high-quality results.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Provide overall technical leadership and administrative oversight to achieve the results of the program. Serve as principal liaison to USAID/India, key government officials, and international and local organization. Ensure all project deliverables exceed expectations and are managed within budget. Oversee financial and administrative aspects of the project including managing the budget, ensuring compliance with established Winrock accounting principles and USAID regulations. Provide direct supervision, support, and direction to project staff.  Apply adaptive management and learning approaches to iteratively evaluate program results and impact. Institute adjustments to replicate and scale successful activities and course correct activities to ensure desired results. Ensure women and marginalized groups are represented within the project. Prepare annual work plans and progress reports and monitor the implementation of these plans. Prepare and submit quarterly reports on progress of activities and achievement of program results to USAID. Participate in regular field visits to the project areas to assure project progress towards activity objectives and goals. Coordinate and communicate regularly with Winrock’s Home Office. Manage relationships with complementary USAID and other donor projects.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: 

Education:

A minimum of a master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in biodiversity, environmental management, marine landscape conservation, environmental economics, international development, governance, or relevant fields of study related to the sector of the project. PhD in a relevant discipline would be a distinct asset. 

Experience:

Minimum 15 years of professional experience in fields required for the successful implementation of this program, including biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, ecosystem services, climate change, community development, or related issues. Experience working on these topics in coastal areas of India strongly preferred. Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of large scale, international donor supported programs of similar complexity. Track record in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting. Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse public and private partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams. Demonstrated capabilities in institutional capacity building, high-level strategic visioning, and leadership, and working effectively with civil society, local, regional, and central-level government authorities and with USAID or other development partners is required.

Skills: 

Knowledge of the political, social, cultural, environmental, and development context of India. Ability to diplomatically supervise staff and coordinate programs with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. Must be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting with beneficiaries. Strong communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, and written) to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the initiative and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of regional stakeholders. Experience designing and implementing activities to reach women, youth, and marginalized communities. Fluency in written and oral English is required. Excellent computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) required. 

Other: Professional experience in India is required. Indian nationals strongly encouraged to apply. 

SALARY & BENEFITS: 

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should submit a current resume and cover letter referencing “Chief of Party, India Coastal and Marine Conservation Activity.” Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. 

Winrock thanks all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted.

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.

Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization

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