GROUP: Human Rights, Education & Empowerment 
UNIT: Child Labor & Education 
Reports to: Associate Director, Child Labor & Education 

Position Summary: 

The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for overall project performance,  management, and execution, ensuring all project deliverables are accomplished within  budget and in compliance with USG rules and regulations. The COP will ensure that  technical strategies contribute to Winrock’s global quality improvement in equity and  inclusion in education programming through documented learning. S/he will forge strong  partnerships and collaboration with the Government of Nepal, technical partners,  community-based organizations, and the private sector. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Serve as primary liaison to USAID/Nepal on management and strategic issues to  maximize impact at scale, minimize costs, and amplify efficiency and sustainability  in achieving project requirements. 
• Provide leadership and direction related to technical implementation, monitoring  and evaluation, finance, operations, reporting, communications, and human  resources. 
• Lead the coordination of program activities among a diverse group of stakeholders  and beneficiaries including the Ministry of Education, provincial- and district-level  officials, civil society, and other partners and stakeholders. 
• Manage technical and operations personnel, as well as subcontractors and  grantees in the implementation of the project to improve student learning  outcomes. 
• Ensure that all activities conform to the terms and conditions of project  requirements, client rules and regulations, including cost, schedule and quality  parameters. 
• Provide oversight of financial and other resources for the project and associated  sub-contracts and grants under contract as needed. 
• Develop and implement practices to ensure inclusivity, a high level of staff morale,  and retention.  
• Foster and disseminate learning and innovation. 

Other Responsibilities:

• Remain in regular contact with the home office, providing presentations and  updates about the project’s progress. 
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications and Background: 

Education:  

• Master’s degree in education, social inclusion and equity, international  development, or related field. 

Experience:  

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive management responsibility in non-profit,  development and/or humanitarian organizations in Nepal or South East Asia  Region. 
• Experience designing, leading, and implementing equity and inclusive education  programs. 
• Experience with education system in Nepal preferred  Experience managing large, complex USG awards; knowledge of relevant rules  and regulations (FAR, AIDAR). 
• Experience working in South East Asia is required, experience in Nepal preferred. 
• Demonstrated technical experience in education plus any of the following areas:  gender, social inclusion, social development, disability inclusive education, and  community-engagement initiatives. 
• Experience motivating diverse teams of local and international NGOs to deliver  results on time and on budget. 

Skills/Knowledge:  

• Strong communication and analytical abilities. 
• Written and spoken fluency in English, with preference to a candidate with Nepali  proficiency. 

Other:  

• Ability to travel throughout Nepal (in compliance with Covid-19 restrictions).