Specialist - Outreach-Fixed Term

Apply now Job no: 845781 Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Education Department: Ced International Studies In Education 40001059 Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience Location: East Lansing Categories: Education/Training, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union

Chief of Party

The Chief of Party (COP) has ultimate responsibility for local project management and decision making, and serves as the primary liaison with USAID, Government of Malawi counterparts, and in-country project sub-awardees (Malawian Institutions of Higher Education). The COP will emphasize on-going coordination, communication, and management of all partners.

The COP will be managing the Project Management Unit (PMU) in Lilongwe, Malawi and be the lead contact with our project team based in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. In this role, the COP will provide (a) overall project leadership, management oversight, and technical direction, (b) manage and supervise the work of project personnel in Malawi, including technical implementation, finance, administration, and training, (c) ensure all project assistance is technically sound and appropriate, (d) lead implementation of the strategic, long-term programmatic vision of the project, (e) oversee project work planning, performance management, and strategic communications, including with USAID, Government of Malawi agencies, and other development partners, (f) design and lead technical activities and deliverables and (g) manage risks of project implementation and implement risk mitigation techniques.

The position will be based in Lilongwe, Malawi.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Masters -Education, Economics, Public Administration

Doctorate -Youth development or empowerment

Cover letter, resume, and list of references

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https: // msu.edu/together-we-will/

Please apply on the MSU Careers website with a cover letter, resume, and list of references. The position will remain open until filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. The final candidate must be approved by USAID Malawi prior to final selection.

02/27/2023

Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Michigan State University is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Feb 9, 2023 Eastern Standard Time Applications close: Feb 9, 2025 Eastern Standard Time