Chief of Party - Morocco Climate Change Flagship Activity

Abt Associates

Rabat, Morocco

As the COP, you will be responsible for providing overall management, direction, and administrative oversight of the program ensuring compliance and project quality. You will manage all key personnel and serve as the principal institutional liaison to the donor and the USAID Mission.

Core Responsibilities

Provide strategic managerial and technical leadership for the program to ensure quality and timely delivery of all activities and deliverables;
Serve as the primary liaison with USAID and serve as the principal leadership and point of contact for the project;
Ensure that all project staff, personnel, and subcontractors understand their roles and responsibilities and comply with USAID and Abt policies and procedures;
Ensure close coordination with and leverage other relevant initiatives, including other USAID projects, the private sector, researchers, Government of Morocco and other donors;
Ensure clear communications with clients and stakeholders about project activities and accomplishments and promote an approach of continuous learning and adapting to maximize sustainability and impact;
Interact directly and on a regular basis with USAID/Morocco to coordinate program direction and ensure strategic alignment, collaborative learning, and adaption;
Coordinate the timely identification and engagement of subject matter experts to support achievement of project expected results;
Supervise the project’s technical specialists, short-term technical assistance, and sub-contractors.

What We Value

Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in economics, business administration, agriculture, climate science, environmental sciences, international development, or other related fields;
More than 10-12 years of relevant professional experience leading international donor-funded projects (ideally in areas such as rural development, agriculture, climate change/adaptation);
A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience successfully building and leading project teams, managing budgets, and preparing work plans and progress reports;
Track record of achieving impactful results in the areas of climate adaptation in agriculture, fisheries, or livestock system development;
Demonstrated commitment to addressing gender equality and social inclusion objectives (e.g., gender equality and female empowerment, youth engagement, inclusion of ethnic minorities);
Experience in Morocco required;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Full professional proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in Arabic, and/or French, Amazigh and other languages spoken in Morocco is a plus.

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