Deputy Chief of Party

Overview
**RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI)** is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.

The RTI Center for Governance promotes strong, stable societies by empowering people and strengthening institutions. Building on RTI’s decades-long legacy of leading governance projects around the world, the Center works to increase transparency and accountability, mitigate corruption, and help government actors to better deliver on the needs of citizens. Boasting a global reach, the RTI Center for Governance includes partners, expertise, and learning from major initiatives spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The Center leverages RTI’s longstanding local partnerships to bring together governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities to define problems and jointly create sustainable solutions in countries around the world.

**Project Description**
The anticipated Colombia Responsive Governance Follow-on activity will focus on strengthening governance, public service delivery, public financial management, and citizen engagement across conflict-affected municipalities.

**Position Description**
RTI is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Colombia Responsive Governance Follow-on activity. The DCOP will work with the Chief of Party (COP) to support the implementation of all technical and programmatic aspects of the project. This position will be based in Bogota, Colombia.

Position is contingent on award and funding.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manages technical personnel and subcontractors in the implementation of a large, complex activity to improve local governance, including overseeing Objective Leads.
- Jointly with the COP, manages relationships with USAID, government counterparts, the private sector, local organizations, and program partners, and serves as Acting COP during any absence of the COP.
- Oversees technical implementation of subcontracts and grants and coordinates closely with the Director of Operations and Finance on financial oversight of subcontracts and grants.
- Ensures all technical activities meet contractual obligations and are implemented in accordance with USAID regulations in close collaboration with the Finance, Operations, and technical teams.
- Coordinates the development, implementation, and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, and work planning for all technical activities.
- Coordinates with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adaptation (MERLA) Manager to track and report on programmatic achievements and success stories as required for project deliverable reporting.

**Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree in public administration, political science, international development, business administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive management experience managing large-scale USAID or other donor-funded governance programs, preferably in Colombia, Latin America, or other conflict-affected regions.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities to provide technical leadership to a governance program of similar scope and size.
- Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Possess strong managerial, leadership, and communication skills.
- Strong technical expertise, superb management skills, and exceptional writing and communications skills in Spanish and English.
- Citizens of Colombia are highly encouraged to apply.

As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI p