Counterpart International is currently seeking an Information Technology (IT) Manager to support the Iraq Civil Society Activity (ICSA) project. The overall objective of ICSA is to increase citizen engagement in the public sphere, especially among women and youth, while supporting civil society organizations (CSOs) to connect to and empower citizens and one another, thereby enhancing CSO resilience, increasing its credibility and effectiveness. The expected result is a more active and inclusive civil society sector that effectively fosters change and contributes to a more equitable and democratic Iraq.   The IT Manager is responsible for oversee the overall IT infrastructure and operations of the organization, This includes managing hardware, software, networks, data storage, security, and IT support staff, IT Manager is responsible for ensuring that the organization-established standards are followed and that proprietary project solutions are efficient and cost effective, and will assess and identify appropriate solutions to be integrated into systems operation, and make recommendations for implementation, IT Manager will manage IT roadmap, and report on other IT related performance. and plays technical lead in any initiative that has an IT component.

Counterpart International is currently seeking a Sustainability Policy & Outreach Lead for its anticipated USDA funded McGovern-Dole Food for Education & Child Nutrition in Malawi. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, the Sustainability Policy & Outreach Lead will support the Chief of Party in overall project learning, dissemination and policy initiatives, including management of the research and learning lead. S/he will elaborate the program policy agenda with the goal of increasing local ownership (sustainability) of the school feeding program, as well as promotion of policies that create an enabling environment for sustainable school feeding programs in Malawi. The Sustainability Policy & Outreach Lead will develop and implement a collaborative learning and communications strategy that builds on the evidence and knowledge acquired through project research, monitoring, and evaluation, including disseminating lessons learned and best practices through a variety of platforms. S/he will be expected to interact regularly with CSO partners, local government officials and all stakeholders in the program.   The position will be engaged though a host-country national (Malawian) contract with no assistance for relocation to Malawi and/or work permit.

El Programa de Adaptación al Clima es un programa de cinco años financiado por USAID que busca construir resiliencia a largo plazo al cambio climático liderada localmente mediante la promoción de medios de vida sostenibles y seguridad hídrica, lo que debería resultar en ganancias ambientales significativas en la cuenca hidrográfica de Dajabón, más allá de la provincia y en Haití. Involucrando a las comunidades, aprovechando la financiación privada y los recursos públicos, permitir la toma de decisiones basada en datos y crear asociaciones diversas basadas en la inclusión y los enfoques basados en el mercado, el Programa de Adaptación al Clima acelerará los resultados sociales, económicos y ambientales sostenibles.   El Oficial de Comunicaciones es responsable de llevar a cabo las actividades relacionadas con la comunicación y la presentación de informes del programa. En este sentido, brindará asistencia técnica al programa en la implementación de estrategias de comunicación, redacción de contenidos, producción de materiales audiovisuales, organización y desarrollo de eventos y actividades a nivel nacional y local. Además, el Oficial de Comunicaciones trabajará en estrecha colaboración con el resto del equipo de Colaboración, Aprendizaje y Adaptación (CLA) para preparar informes u otros documentos. El puesto de Oficial de Comunicaciones se encuentra en la República Dominicana. Este puesto reportará al Gerente de CLA.

El Programa de Adaptación al Clima es un programa de cinco años financiado por USAID que busca construir resiliencia a largo plazo al cambio climático liderada localmente mediante la promoción de medios de vida sostenibles y seguridad hídrica, lo que debería resultar en ganancias ambientales significativas en la cuenca hidrográfica de Dajabón, más allá de la provincia y en Haití. Involucrando a las comunidades, aprovechando la financiación privada y los recursos públicos, permitir la toma de decisiones basada en datos y crear asociaciones diversas basadas en la inclusión y los enfoques basados en el mercado, el Programa de Adaptación al Clima acelerará los resultados sociales, económicos y ambientales sostenibles. El Oficial de Subvenciones es responsable de administrar todos los socios principales de subvenciones, además de todas las solicitudes y beneficiarios de los mecanismos competitivos de la CAA (por ejemplo, el Fondo de Subvenciones de Contrapartida del Sector Privado, el Fondo de Gobernanza del Agua, APS y el Fondo de Innovación para el Crecimiento Verde). El Oficial de Subvenciones es responsable de coordinar con los equipos de proyecto, los donantes, los socios y las partes interesadas relevantes para facilitar la implementación fluida de las subvenciones, la gestión financiera, la presentación de informes y el cumplimiento. El puesto de Oficial de Subvenciones tiene su sede en la República Dominicana. Este puesto reportará al Gerente de Subvenciones.

Counterpart International is seeking a  Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager for its anticipated USDA-funded McGovern-Dole Food for Education Project in Malawi. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, the MELManager will be responsible for developing Counterpart's systems, skills and approach to planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning. He/she will promote, enable and improve our culture and practice of measuring progress against plans, and learning from evidence and successes, or otherwise, of our work. He/she will champion monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEL) within Counterpart International Malawi, providing leadership and technical oversight.     The location of this position has not been determined, but is likely to be based in Blantyre. The position will be engaged though a host-country national (Malawian) contract with no assistance for relocation to Malawi and/or work permit. 

Counterpart International is looking for a Commodities Manager for its anticipated USDA-funded McGovern-Dole Food for Education program in Malawi. Under the supervision of Deputy Chief of Party, the Commodities Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of USDA imported and locally procured food, from the arrival of food to its final distribution, including receipt, handling, storage, transport, loss management and reporting, as well as oversight of the Local or Regional Procurement Officer.      He/she is responsible for the management of food pipelines, distribution plans, claims, data entry and payment requests for the transportation and storage of food products, and reporting. He/she will ensure communication with various partners, including freight forwarders, controllers and transporters. The Commodities Manager will ensure that products are managed in accordance with Counterpart and US government regulations and procedures especially the 7CFR1599 and the 7CFR1590. The Commodities Manager will supervise the activities of the LRP Officer, especially the procurement, the distribution and capacity strengthening activities of district government actors in commodity management. 

Counterpart International is recruiting an Agriculture and Nutrition Specialist for its anticipated USDA-funded McGovern-Dole Food for Education in Malawi. With the support and under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party, he/she will be responsible for establishing and executing Counterpart International's (CPI) integrated agriculture and nutrition programs as part of the Malawi Food for Education program with USDA/McGovern-Dole. He/she will work closely with the project leadership to assist in the achievement of program objectives, and to ensure the quality, effectiveness and impact of the program.  

Counterpart International is currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for its anticipated USDA funded McGovern-Dole Food for Education & Child Nutrition in Malawi. Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will support the Chief of Party in overall project management, will be responsible for the supervision and the proper implementation of project activities in field offices, and will oversee the commodity management team including Local Regional Purchase (LRP). The DCOP will provide technical oversight and ensure the overall quality of the program implementation. S/he will be expected to interact regularly with CSO partners, local government officials and all stakeholders to the program.      The position will be engaged though a host-country national (Malawian) contract with no assistance for relocation to Malawi and/or work permit.

Counterpart International is seeing a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/ for a five-year USAID-funded program that supports local elected government institutions to be more effective, responsive, inclusive and accountable institutions to address social issues and provide quality basic services to the most marginalized.

Counterpart International is recruiting a Chief of Party for a five-year USAID-funded program that supports local elected government institutions to be more effective, responsive, inclusive and accountable institutions to address social issues and provide quality basic services to the most marginalized.

Counterpart International seeks a Grants Officer to support its five-year USAID-funded program Climate Adaptation Activity (CAA) in the Dominican Republic. The CAA program seeks to build locally led, long-term resilience to climate change by promoting sustainable livelihoods and water security, which should result in significant environmental gains in the Dajabon watershed, beyond the province and into Haiti. By engaging communities, leveraging private funding and public resources, enabling data informed decision-making, and building diverse partnerships grounded in inclusion and market-based approaches, the Climate Adaptation Activity will accelerate sustainable social, economic, and environmental outcomes.   The Grants Officer is responsible for managing all core grant partners, in addition to all applications and recipients of the CAA’s competitive mechanisms (e.g., Private Sector Matching Grants Fund, Water Governance Fund, APS, and Green Growth Innovation Fund). The Grants Officer is responsible for coordinating with project teams, donors, partners, and relevant stakeholders to facilitate smooth grant implementation, financial management, reporting, and compliance. The Grants Officer position is based in the Dominican Republic. This position will report to the Grants Manager.

El Proyecto de Adaptación al Cambio Climático en la República Dominicana. El programa busca construir resiliencia a largo plazo al cambio climático liderada localmente mediante la promoción de medios de vida sostenibles y la seguridad hídrica, lo que debería resultar en ganancias ambientales significativas en la cuenca hidrográfica de Dajabón, más allá de la provincia y en Haití. Al involucrar a las comunidades, aprovechar la financiación privada y los recursos públicos, permitir la toma de decisiones basada en datos y crear asociaciones diversas basadas en la inclusión y los enfoques basados en el mercado, el Proyecto de Adaptación al Cambio Climático acelerará los resultados sociales, económicos y ambientales sostenibles.    Para cumplir con los requerimientos técnicos del proyecto, se busca un Oficial de Gobernanza del Agua y Recursos Naturales quien será responsable de codirigir las actividades relacionadas la gestión del agua, y seguridad hídrica en el proyecto, con un enfoque en la reforestación y el apoyo a los consejos y las comunidades de la cuenca hidrográfica. Esto abarca la gestión de proyectos e iniciativas que promuevan la gobernanza sostenible del agua, y la agricultura climáticamente inteligente, apoyando planes de reforestación y otras actividades en la cuenca. El puesto de Oficial de Gobernanza del Agua y Recursos Naturales estará basado en Dajabón y/o Monte Cristi, República Dominicana. Este puesto se reportará al Director Técnico.

El Proyecto de Adaptación al Cambio Climático en la República Dominicana. El programa busca construir resiliencia a largo plazo al cambio climático liderada localmente mediante la promoción de medios de vida sostenibles y la seguridad hídrica, lo que debería resultar en ganancias ambientales significativas en la cuenca hidrográfica de Dajabón, más allá de la provincia y en Haití. Al involucrar a las comunidades, aprovechar la financiación privada y los recursos públicos, permitir la toma de decisiones basada en datos y crear asociaciones diversas basadas en la inclusión y los enfoques basados en el mercado, el Proyecto de Adaptación al Cambio Climático acelerará los resultados sociales, económicos y ambientales sostenibles.   Par este fin, y para cumplir con los requerimientos para el monitoreo, evaluación y aprendizaje del proyecto busca contratar a un Oficial de Monitoreo, Evaluación y Aprendizaje quien será responsable de implementar los planes y actividades de monitoreo, evaluación y aprendizaje. El Oficial de Monitoreo, Evaluación y Aprendizaje estará bajo la supervisión del Gerente de Monitoreo, Evaluación y aprendizaje. El puesto de Oficial de MEL estará basado en Santiago, República Dominicana.

Counterpart International is seeing a Grants Manager for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program that seeks to assess and strengthen the ability of communities in Papua New Guinea to prevent and respond to violence, and improve economic livelihoods, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.   The Grants Manager is responsible for the oversight of the grant-making process and ensures adherence to USAID and Counterpart regulations on procurement and financial reporting. S/he will oversee a team of Grants Officers and will provide pre-award training to potential sub-grantees on the requirements of the proposal preparation and submission process and financial management requirements. Locals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Counterpart International is seeing a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/ Peace and Development Director for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program that seeks to assess and strengthen the ability of communities in Papua New Guinea to prevent and respond to violence, and improve economic livelihoods, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.   The DCOP/Peace and Development Director leads the technical implementation of the project, develops and oversees the planning and implementation of the technical workplan in a participatory manner, oversees the full technical team in Port Morsby and regional leads based in Lae and Tari. Locals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Counterpart International is seeing a Chief of Party for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded program that seeks to assess and strengthen the ability of communities in Papua New Guinea to prevent and respond to violence, strengthen local organizations, and improve economic livelihoods, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.

Counterpart International seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation, Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (MEL/CLA) Manager to support its five-year USAID-funded program Climate Adaptation Activity in the Dominican Republic. The Climate Adaptation Activity seeks to build locally led, long-term resilience to climate change by promoting sustainable livelihoods and water security, which should result in significant environmental gains in the Dajabon watershed, beyond the province and into Haiti. By engaging communities, leveraging private funding and public resources, enabling data informed decision-making, and building diverse partnerships grounded in inclusion and market-based approaches, the Climate Adaptation Activity will accelerate sustainable social, economic, and environmental outcomes.   The MEL/CLA Manager is responsible for leading the work to be done in this area, including technical and supervisory responsibilities. The position will provide senior technical leadership in adaptive management and learning activities to facilitate a collaborative and adaptive management culture. The MEL/CLA position is based in Santiago, Dominican Republic. This position will report to the Chief of Party.

Counterpart International is seeking a Human Rights Advocacy Specialist for the upcoming USAID-funded Promoting Human Rights in Armenia (PHRA) Activity. The program will promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia by preventing and responding to human rights violations and by enhancing rights protection. Responsible for leading and managing PHRA Component 3, the Human Rights Advocacy Specialist will work closely with civic human rights defenders to improve public demand and access to human rights protection. The Human Rights Advocacy Specialist will provide vision and technical leadership for Component 3 and will work closely with other component leads and departments to ensure a holistic, coordinated approach to achieving program objectives. This is a full-time position based in Yerevan, Armenia that will report to the PHRA Chief of Party.

Counterpart International is seeking a Human Rights Capacity Building Specialist for the upcoming USAID-funded Promoting Human Rights in Armenia (PHRA) Activity. The program will promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia by preventing and responding to human rights violations and by enhancing rights protection. Responsible for leading and managing PHRA Component 2, the Human Rights Capacity Building Specialist will work closely with the Office of the Human Rights Defender (HRDO) and other Government of Armenia rights enforcement bodies, as well as with civil society-led rights monitoring groups, to strengthen human rights institutions and oversight mechanisms. The Human Rights Capacity Building Specialist will provide vision and technical leadership for Component 2 and will work closely with other component leads and departments to ensure a holistic, coordinated approach to achieving program objectives. This is a full-time position based in Yerevan, Armenia that will report to the PHRA Chief of Party.

Counterpart International is seeking a Human Rights Legal Specialist for the upcoming USAID-funded Promoting Human Rights in Armenia (PHRA) Activity. The program will promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia by preventing and responding to human rights violations and by enhancing rights protection. Responsible for leading and managing PHRA Component 1, the Human Rights Legal Specialist will work closely with the Government of Armenia (National Assembly, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and other relevant agencies), civil society partners, and other human rights stakeholders to improve the legal and regulatory frameworks for human rights protection. The Human Rights Legal Specialist will provide vision and technical leadership for Component 1 and will work closely with other component leads and departments to ensure a holistic, coordinated approach to achieving program objectives. This is a full-time position based in Yerevan, Armenia that will report to the PHRA Chief of Party.