Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.    
 Department     Programs - Pact strives for a world where all people are heard, capable, and vibrant. The Programs Team helps realize this objective by bridging program management, technical support, and business development, enabling Pact to achieve its global strategy. We ensure program excellence through continuous learning, monitoring and evaluation and provide organizational and industry-wide thought leadership by leveraging a complementary set of cross-functional, multi-disciplinary skills, expertise, and experiences. The Programs team: influences progressive change through the development and implementation of global and regional strategies and business plans; supports advancement of innovative solutions; pursues new business opportunities; and drives effective internal and external engagement to maximize Pact’s impact across the globe. Across all aspects of its role, the Programs Department adheres to and promotes a culture of inclusion, accountability, and respect.    
 Position Overview     
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.
Pact seeks an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Basiki ni Tagne Kunafoni (Information for Peace and Development) Activity, an Associate Award under the Civil Society and Media-Strengthened Together and Advancing in New Directions (CSM-STAND) Africa & Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Leader with Associates (LWA) Cooperative Agreement. This two-year, information integrity project aims to enhance publicly available content that provides timely, relevant, and accurate information to Malian citizens through data-driven approaches that promote media literacy, mitigate harm from inaccurate information, and optimize the reach of quality information.
The COP will be responsible for technical leadership and the overall management and operations of the Activity. The COP will supervise high-quality project implementation, with a focus on achieving the project goals and USAID development strategy and objectives. The COP will take a leadership role in the coordination of all activities across all relevant parties, including USAID, host country counterparts, other institutional donors including the U.S. Department of State, United Nations, National Endowment for Democracy, local and regional civil society organizations, key stakeholders, and implementing partners. The COP will be responsible for the overall management of the Activity and oversees project staff and sub-partners for results-oriented planning, and coordination of project activities.    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
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This position is based in Bamako, Mali and will report to the CSM-STAND Associate Awards Director. This is a Mali-based local position open to Malian national and individuals with legal authorization to work in Mali without employer sponsorship only.    
 Key Responsibilities     
Ensure high-quality, results-oriented technical programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the project’s strategic objectives and approved annual workplans.Serve as the primary liaison with the USAID Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) on management and technical matters as well as coordinate with USAID/Mali’s Peace, Democracy, and Governance Office, other USAID implementing partners, and other donors to complement efforts.Ensure compliance with USAID rules/regulations and Pact processes.Ensure that the project meets stated goals, outcomes, benchmarks, and reporting requirements and oversee a complexity-aware monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan.Take a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders, including partners, government stakeholders, civil society, and other USAID projects.Manage and coordinate the implementation of activities across project partners, ensuring successful integration of activities.Liaise closely with the Pact country office team to ensure that all project activities are compliant with US Government rules and regulations, as well as consistent with Pact’s policies, procedures, and best practices.Oversee project planning (i.e., development of work plans and project budget), monitoring and reporting (i.e., prepare and submit technical, financial and any additional USAID requested reports) in accordance with the highest standards.Oversee project budget and work in close coordination with the Finance/Operations Manager to meet expected results, ensuring cost-effective use of donor and Pact’s resources.Support the implementation of a highly adaptive, partner-led, context-driven programmatic approach.Ensure a responsive and innovative approach to developing the capacity of media actors, youth leaders, and civil society organizations.Provide strategic management and oversight of the project’s sub-award portfolio.Manage a team of flexible and adaptive employees and oversee evidence-based adjustments in programming to achieve greater impact.Oversee project staff in helping partners establish reporting and tracking systems to provide key information in an efficient and timely manner.Ensure the program meets programmatic and financial targets and makes accurate projections.Represent the project at conferences, working groups, and meetings to support USAID and Pact’s thought leadership in peace, democracy, governance, media and information integrity, capacity development, and civil society strengthening.Serve as security focal person and ensure the safety and security of Pact’s staff and its properties at all times.Employee complies with all company policies and procedures, including completing all compliance training topics by the deadline to satisfy each and receiving the corresponding acknowledgment statement that the training has been completed.All other duties as assigned.     Basic Requirements     Master's degree and 11+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, includes 6 years of management experience. Bachelor's and 13 years of experience. Experience managing USAID contracts/awards with an applied conflict-sensitive approach.Demonstrated understanding of information integrity in the Malian information ecosystem, data-driven and technology-based solutions to address disinformation and the role of civil society and media actors in West and Francophone Africa.Experience building capacity for civil society organizations and/or media actors in West and Francophone Africa.Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to perform and collaborate in complex and politically sensitive project environments.Record of successfully building and effectively managing a diverse team of employees and managing multiple international consortium partners.Experience managing projects with large sub-award pools.Ability to work in complex environments, and work with and between different stakeholders, including civil society organizations, media actors, government institutions, private sector entities, practitioners, academics, and US Government agencies.Demonstrated leadership skills in problem solving, consensus building, donor coordination and developing functional networks of diverse stakeholders across geographics.Knowledge of USAID rules, regulations, and policies.Fluency in English (oral, writing, and reading)Ability to occasionally travel internationally when health and safety concerns regarding COVID-19 allow.     Preferred Qualifications     Demonstrated experience managing highly adaptive programs, as well as applying systems-driven approaches and/or thinking and working politically (TWP) principles.Knowledge of the political, social, and economic context of West and Francophone AfricaExpertise in media intervention, analytics, countering inaccurate information, and enhancing the capacity and relevance of media actors, including independent sources.Conversant with information technology, use of popular social media platforms and media services, and experience in analyzing the veracity of media disseminated to the public.Malian or African nationals who lived in West Africa and worked in this topic in the last three years are encouraged to apply.Salary for this position is commensurate with local office salary scales and will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications      






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