Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
Type – Full time
Location – Cameroon
Reporting – Deputy Chief of Party (COP)
Position – Contingent of Funding
Introduction
Nascent Solutions, Inc., (Nascent) is seeking a professional for the role of Deputy Chief of
Party (DCOP) to provide oversight to the FY2023 United Stated Department Agriculture
(USDA) McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition program. The incumbent will
collaborate with management and technical staff to ensure effective implementation of all
program components.
The principal objectives of the McGovern-Dole Program are to carry out: 1) preschool and
school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the
incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to
girls; and 2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing
mothers, infants, and children who are five years of age or younger.
Company Details
Nascent Solutions, Inc. (Nascent) is Virginia-based 501(c) (3) non-profit, women-led
international development organization founded in 2004 with a mission to harness the creative
entrepreneurial skills of target beneficiaries, especially women and youth to strengthen their
capacity to champion the development agenda of their communities for self-reliance. In the
last 19 years, Nascent has mobilized resources and collaborated with government and
partners in our host countries to implement programs which have impacted the lives of over
10 million people in several African countries including Cameroon, Liberia, Malawi, Sierra
Leone, Uganda, and Zambia. For more details, visit: https://www.nascents.org
Role: Deputy Chief of Party
The DCOP will work closely with and report to the Chief of Party (COP) to provide technical
oversight on all program components, support the COP in the activity management and donor
relations, and serve as the technical and program point of contact in the absence of the COP.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction, management, and technical oversight on
the project implementation to achieve desired results.
• Provide support to the program and present to USG agencies, national governments,
partners, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities in support of resource mobilization for Nascent’s country program.
• Develop workplans and coordinate the development, implementation, and timely
reporting of the program activities as well as quarterly and semi-annual reports.
• Liaise with the coordinators to overseeing the implementation and monitoring of fieldlevel activities providers, consultants, regional partners, and staff.
• Support field procurement processes by setting deadlines to ensure on-time delivery of
project outputs.
• Develop the scopes of work for service providers and implementing partners, evaluating
technical deliverables,
• Support technical staff to generate lessons learned from the various program and M&E
teams.
• Work with the technical teams to identify methods of incorporating data into ongoing
and future programming.
• Follow up with staff and partners to ensure the effectiveness of the sustainability
strategy.
• Work with the Filed coordinators to ensure coordination among stakeholders and
partners at all levels.
External Representation and Communication
• Stay informed on global best practices and trends in gender to ensure that they are
incorporated into the development of agency priorities and innovations.
• Assist with overseeing the production of communications and externally facing
products, such as research papers, and participate in “communities of practice” to
remain abreast of latest developments, standards, tools, and methodologies within the
country.
• Co-Represent the organization in relevant working groups, sector fora, conferences,
high-level meetings, and gender cluster meetings and serve as the technical reviewer
of proposal submissions.
• Assist in the development and management of relationships with donors, partners, and
other stakeholders, and contribute to the development of strategic partnerships to
expand Nascent’s reach.
Experience:
• Minimum five (5) years of work experience in Senior Program Management position
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million-dollar development programs including
US Government grants.
• Good understanding of USG policies, rules and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to oversee planning, coordination, and day-to-day
implementation of technical activities in partnership with the technical team and COP.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in strategic thinking and policy analysis and able to
dialogue with local communities, host country governments, and the private sector.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively
interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector,
NGOs, research institutions).
• In-country or regional Experience is highly desired
Education:
A Minimum of a master’s degree in social sciences including education, agriculture,
international development, economics, or other relevant fields, or combination of education
and experiences.
Language:
• The candidate must be proficient and fluent in written and spoken English and French
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, to recruitment@nascents.org. Please
include “Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – Cameroon in the email subject line. Each CV must
not exceed 3 pages, the Applicant must also submit three references for each person
proposed and provide complete contact information, including his/her most recent
supervisor’s name and contact information. Closing date for applications is April 10, 2023.
Salary commensurate with experience.
About Nascent Solutions
Nascent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age,
disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, or political affiliation.
Nascent offers employees a competitive compensation package, which may include health
insurance, paid vacation, 401(k), and a professional development stipend.
