Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Supporting Victims of Violence Activity

LOCATION: Kingston, Jamaica GROUP: Human Rights, Education, and Empowerment REPORTS TO: Chief of Party POSITION SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will play a pivotal role supporting the USAID Supporting Victims of Violence Activity by building sustainable partnerships and managing project operations. As the “head coach” for partners, the DCOP will guide collaborative assessments, co-develop Institutional Strengthening Plans with milestones that have achievable and measurable objectives, lead collaborative work planning and adaptation strategies, and foster their leadership with different stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee field implementation, assessing and ensuring timely response to capacity needs through the deployment of expert project staff for key technical and operational skill areas, and other resource partners and service providers as needed. Manage and supervise the project’s technical capacity strengthening unit who will provide assessments, develop/deliver training, produce job aides, and design behavior change materials in line with their area of subject matter expertise. Facilitate co-creation workshops with diverse stakeholders. Initiate collaboration with the private sector—including media agencies—to support and effect behavior change interventions. Engage with Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCFs) Community Safety and Security team and their National Police Youth Clubs to conduct outreach/build personal connections in hotspot communities. Lead partnership development with key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) responsible for violence response and prevention to conduct a participatory capacity assessment focused on each agency’s technical capacity to respond to violence and provide services to survivors. Support development of formal Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between MDAs to ensure parties are aware of their roles and responsibilities in project activities.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s level degree or higher required in international development, capacity development, education, social work, or other relevant technical fields.

Experience: Minimum 8 years of professional experience in any of the following areas: social work, public health, youth development, civic engagement, capacity development, human rights, or violence prevention. Prior experience working on interventions for international development projects, preferably with USG-funded projects in Jamaica. Experience managing technical teams in training, capacity strengthening, mentorship, and day-to-day management. Experience collaborating with government, local and national NGOs, and private sector actors. Demonstrated effective coordination and networking skills, interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills. Fluency in English required. Willingness to travel regularly within Jamaica. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Please note that while all are encouraged to apply, this position does not include any expat allowances.

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