DevWorks International (DevWorks) seeks a Senior Program Manager to join its program management team and provide high level oversight and management of USAID and other donor-funded projects.

DevWorks International was founded in 2011 as SNV USA. We deliver market-based solutions in agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), climate change, and youth. Our approach is grounded in private sector engagement and improved service delivery, while strengthening local capacity through ongoing partnerships and relationships.

The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing USAID-funded projects from the organization’s home office. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in international development, project management, and USAID regulations and procedures. The Senior Program Manager will work closely with project teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure project success, compliance, and impact.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Oversight: Provide leadership and strategic direction for USAID-funded projects from the organization’s home office.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure strict compliance with USAID regulations, guidelines, and reporting requirements. Prepare and submit all necessary reports accurately and on time.
• Budget Management: Manage project budgets, monitor financial performance, and work closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper financial management and reporting.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on project outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders to foster strong relationships and ensure project alignment with local priorities.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor project activities and outputs to maintain high-quality standards and achieve project objectives.
• Capacity Building: Identify capacity-building needs within project teams and develop training plans to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
• Proposal Development: Contribute to the development of proposals for new USAID-funded projects, including technical and budgetary components.
• Knowledge Sharing: Stay updated on best practices, trends, and innovations in international development and USAID project management and share this knowledge with the organization.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in international development, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in managing USAID-funded projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong understanding of USAID regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in budget management and financial oversight.
• Excellent project management skills, including risk assessment and mitigation.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to travel internationally, as needed.
• Experience in one of DevWorks technical areas, especially agriculture, WASH, climate change, private sector engagement, or youth
• Professional fluency in French or Spanish highly desired.

Expected Salary: $100,000-$125,000

How to Apply: please send your resume and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Senior Program Manager” in the subject line.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Start date: Contingent upon award, anticipated January 2024

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is recruiting for a Technical Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the anticipated USAID Feed the Future (FTF) Bangladesh Aquaculture Development Activity. The Aquaculture Development Activity will increase aquaculture productivity for better income and nutrition of rural households by promoting the adoption of technologies and improved management practices on aquaculture; strengthening market linkages by engaging market actors; and promoting the adoption of nutrition related behaviors for better consumption of fish products.

The Technical DCOP will, in coordination with the Chief of Party, be responsible for managing the project’s technical intervention strategy, work planning, and activity design. S/he will have direct oversight and management of the technical advisory team. S/he will provide technical direction and support to interventions across all objectives.

 Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in designing and implementing aquaculture, fisheries, and/or agriculture projects.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience as the technical manager or equivalent position for donor-funded projects of similar magnitude and complexity.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical areas such as aquaculture development, climate-smart agriculture, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, market systems development, economic and environmental resilience, and gender equality and social inclusion.
• Master’s degree in Aquaculture or Fisheries, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics, Business, International Development, Public Policy, or another related field.
• Previous experience in Bangladesh or another South Asian country required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.

 How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Technical DCOP – Bangladesh Aquaculture” in the subject line.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Start date: Contingent upon award, anticipated January 2024

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is recruiting for a MEL Director for the anticipated USAID Feed the Future (FTF) Bangladesh Aquaculture Development Activity. The Aquaculture Development Activity will increase aquaculture productivity for better income and nutrition of rural households by promoting the adoption of technologies and improved management practices on aquaculture; strengthening market linkages by engaging market actors; and promoting the adoption of nutrition related behaviors for better consumption of fish products.

The MEL Director will lead the monitoring, evaluation, and learning/collaboration, learning and adapting components of the project. S/he will be responsible for designing the MEL system in alignment with the USAID results framework; leading the project data collection; conducting data analysis to inform the project implementation; and producing timely, accurate, and complete reporting. S/he will be responsible for building the capacity of project staff, local partners, and other stakeholders in the collection, utilization, and dissemination of data. S/he will also lead quarterly collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) pause-and-reflect working group meetings and other CLA activities.

 Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience designing and implementing MEL and CLA systems for international development projects. Prior experience in a MEL leadership position required.
• Strong track record of working on projects of similar scope (aquaculture, agriculture, resilience, market systems development, food security, nutrition, etc.), complexity, and size. Experience in MEL for a USAID Feed the Future activity is desirable.
• Ability to communicate findings to a range of external and internal stakeholders and apply MEL results to project implementation strategies.
• Experience mentoring staff in MEL techniques. Experience strengthening the capacity of local organizations in knowledge management and learning.
• Prior experience leading, designing, managing, and/or commissioning performance evaluations and other types of research.
• Previous experience in Bangladesh or another South Asian country required.
• Master’s degree in Statistics, Public Policy, International Development, or a related field.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, or a similar package.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.

 How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “MEL Director – Bangladesh Aquaculture” in the subject line.

Location: Bamako, Mali

Start date: Contingent upon award, anticipated early 2024

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is recruiting for a Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID Mali Shifin ni Tagne Activity. Shifin ni Tagne will enable vulnerable and marginalized Malian youth, 15 – 29 years old, to become educated, healthy, and productive citizens, while building their resilience to recurrent crises. The activity will provide youth with training and education centered on foundational life skills, sexual reproductive health, and employment. The target regions for Shifin ni Tagne are Bamako, Segou, and Mopti.

The COP will provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the program – ensuring an integrated vision among diverse components and actors – to achieve the desired results. This position will lead program strategic planning and decision making and will be responsible for overall activities of sub-recipients. The COP will work directly with USAID and will be a key liaison to implementing partners and other stakeholders. This position will ensure full compliance with all USAID, DevWorks, and other fiduciary regulations and will oversee the project reporting process in line with donor requirements. The COP will supervise project staff including professional performance management and coaching.

 Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in designing and implementing youth projects.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in developing countries, preferably in Mali or West Africa.
• Minimum five (5) years of successful experience as Chief of Party, Team Leader, Project Director or equivalent position for donor-funded projects of similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries.
• Strong understanding of and background in technical areas such as positive youth development, youth employment, entrepreneurship, foundational skills education, sexual reproductive health, behavioral change management, media literacy, vocational training, agriculture, livestock, and gender, equity, and social inclusion.
• Previous experience in and ability to work in post-conflict and insecure operating environments.
• Master’s degree or higher in Business, Education, International Development, Youth Public Policy, or another related field.
• Demonstrated experience in progressively responsible supervisory positions, including direct supervision of professional and support staff; quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables; and contracts/grants management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English and French required.

 How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Chief of Party – Mali Shifin ni Tagne” in the subject line.

Location: Accra, Ghana

Start date: August 2023

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is recruiting a consultant to facilitate the development of a national fish processing standard for Ghana. Under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Feed the Future Ghana Fisheries Recovery Activity (GFRA), DevWorks is working with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to develop a domestic fish processing standard for Ghana. The purpose of GFRA is to prevent the collapse of the small pelagic fishery sector and establish a durable basis for its ecological recovery while enhancing the socio-economic well-being and local resilience of artisanal fisherfolk and their communities. The activity will seek to improve supplemental livelihoods and resilience measures for fishing communities, particularly for women and youth; facilitate private sector engagement and market linkages in the fisheries sector; strengthen government capacity in policymaking, regulation, and enforcement; strengthen improved science and research, including data for policy and management decisions; and empower key stakeholders to affect change.

DevWorks is focusing on increasing the quality and value of artisanal fish products to maintain household income and enhance the availability of nutritious foods for local and regional markets. Specifically, DevWorks seeks to increase the quality and safety standards of fisheries products, which includes strengthening local understanding of market demands and opportunities, improving market access, and ensuring local capacity to negotiate premium pricing for improved products.

DevWorks therefore seeks the services of a consultant to liaise with the GSA and facilitate the development of a Simplified National Standard for Artisanal Fish Processing in Ghana. Specific responsibilities include: 

• Work with GSA to constitute a standard technical committee for the review and development of the standard.
• Coordinate with GSA to conduct a series of standard technical committee meetings to draft and review the standard documents.
• Collaborate with the GSA to develop a Code of Practice for the Ghanaian Artisanal Fish Processing Sector, as part of the standard documents process.
• Develop, in coordination with GSA, a handbook and a pictorial standard (easy-to-understand) for artisanal fish processors considering the target user groups: people with less or no formal education. For easy comprehension, the handbook should include simple text, images, and infographics.

 Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in the fisheries sector or conducting similar activities.
• Must be familiar with the socioeconomic dynamics in Ghana’s fisheries sector.
• Must have proven experience in participation in a standard technical committee or facilitated the development of a national standard.
• Experience working on USAID-funded projects or other donor-funded international development projects of similar scope, complexity, and size is desirable.
• Must have the capacity and be willing to work with the GSA through the standard development process.
• Excellent fluency in English (written and spoken).

 How to Apply

Please send your CV, cover letter, writing sample, and preferred daily rate in USD to dcresume@devworks.org with “Ghana Fish Processing Standard Development Consultant” in the subject line by July 25, 2023.

Job Description

 The goal of Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) is to support enterprises to scale their innovations that impact the sectors of food, water, and energy to increase the sustainability of agricultural food value chains, improve energy and water efficiency, and improve climate resilient agriculture in developing countries and emerging markets. More information: https://we4f.org/asia.

The Country Coordinator should reside and/or have significant experience in one or more of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, or Vietnam.

The Country Coordinator will function as a country representative of their country of residence and coordinate program interventions at the country and regional level. He/she will serve as the primary interface with innovators at the country and regional level and will support pipeline development, provide, and facilitate needs-based technical assistance (TA) for innovators, and carry out performance monitoring and reporting.

The Country Coordinator will also interact and collaborate with key stakeholders, including private sector, investors, government officials, and donors to support the project’s enabling environment objective.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serving as a primary point of contact for WE4F S/SE Asia RIH to build strong relationships with project entrepreneurs,
• Identifying and addressing needs for TA, and supporting the creation and execution of relevant work plans,
• Supporting investment pipeline entry and progression,
• Provide insights into local and regional value chains, policy and regulatory environments, and other country-specific context and frameworks relevant to WE4F technologies,
• Assisting in grant compliance and collection of performance indicators,
• Assisting in WE4F’s internal processes, including administrative supports, documentation, reporting, and streamlining of processes based on donor requirements,
• Supporting other activities to ensure the scalability and compliance of the entrepreneurs and WE4F S/SE Asia RIH, and
• Providing direct TA and support to project entrepreneurs in identified areas of need, including, but not limited to:
  • business development,
  • public relations and communications,
  • marketing and sales,
  • gender integration, and
  • market research and analysis
• Other potential areas of direct TA to project entrepreneurs include: investment readiness, product development/refinement, base of pyramid impact, environmental sustainability, organizational capacity development, market research and analysis, legal services and grant agreement compliance, as well as monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). 

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience working on coordination and growth-stage enterprise support in agriculture, water, or energy sectors in S/SE Asia. 
• Demonstrated experience delivering business advisory services including, but not limited to, business model improvement, customer outreach strategy and market research to small and medium enterprises. 
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with a broad set of stakeholders, including investors and other private sector actors, national and subnational governments, local communities, and donors. 
• Experience with performance monitoring and reporting for donor-funded projects.
• USAID experience preferable. 
• Technical background in one or more of the sectors of agriculture, water, and energy. 
• Technical background and demonstrated experience in one or more of the above-mentioned areas of TA preferred.
• Familiar with the entrepreneurship ecosystems and Agri tech-innovation.
• Maintains an active network of key contacts in one or more of the sectors. 
• Strong understanding of the local and regional business enabling environment and demonstrated experience engaging in policy advocacy. 
• Strong fluency in English (written and spoken) required.
• In-country candidates preferred.  

How to Apply

 Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “S/SE Asia Regional CC – WE4F” in the subject line.

Location: Tamale, Ghana

Start Date: Contingent upon award, anticipated November 2023

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is recruiting for a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – Finance and Operations for the anticipated USAID Ghana Youth Activity. The activity will support rural and urban youth in northern Ghana with a range of sustainable opportunities, tools, and support systems that enable them to improve their livelihoods, increase their abilities to contribute as both economically and socially productive individuals, promote peace, and become engaged community members. The activity will give special attention to the needs of girls, the disabled, and other disadvantaged groups.

The DCOP – Finance and Operations will be responsible for managing the finance and operations components of the project in country by ensuring consistency with DevWorks’ standard operating procedures, policies and accounting principles, and compliance with USAID regulations. S/he will be responsible for overall financial management of the project including assisting the Chief of Party with contractual compliance; monitoring project budget and expenditures; making cash flow projections; and ensuring timely and qualitative financial reporting in accordance with USAID requirements. Primary responsibilities will also include supervision of field operations, administration, logistics, and procurement. The day-to-day operations will include developing and implementing financial, administrative, and personnel systems and liaising with the Chief of Party to ensure that project’s accounting, contracts, human resources, IT, and operations needs are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, project operations, and office administration.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working on USAID-funded projects in finance in administration.
• Experience leading and managing the financial aspects of USAID projects, including a demonstrated understanding of applicable USG regulations for cooperative agreements and/or contracts.
• Experience with financial reporting for donor-funded projects and demonstrated accuracy in working with large amounts of data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent. Advanced degree (MBA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Previous experience in Ghana or another West African country strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “DCOP – Finance and Operations – Ghana Youth” in the subject line.

Location: Global

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) seeks international development professionals to join our growing local capacity building practice area. This practice area supports a variety of local organizations in business development, project implementation and donor compliance, and overall organizational development. Local Capacity Building Specialists will support DevWorks’ Programs and Business Development teams to strengthen the organizational capacity of our local partners during project implementation and/or proposal development. Local Capacity Building Specialists may also provide technical expertise to support DevWorks’ Business Development team in pursuing donor-funded projects that are focused on capacity building of local actors to receive and manage donor funds and on capacity building for donor staff to improve their localization programming. Given the wide variety of tasks and assignments, experts of all levels (junior, mid, and senior) and with varying geographic experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working on donor-funded projects, especially with USAID, USDA, and other relevant US government agencies
• Demonstrated experience with organizational development processes; experience with business and proposal development is desired
• Demonstrated experience in facilitation and formal training and strong interpersonal skills for coaching and mentoring in informal settings
• Ability to work closely with and support organizations based in the developing world in a respectful and inclusive manner
• Technical expertise in one or more of DevWorks’ sectors (agriculture, WASH, natural resources management, youth, and local governance) is desired
• Strong organizational skills, execution of tasks, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage diverse activities and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, coordinate effectively, and meet program goals
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in political/social science, international relations, or related field
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Local Capacity Building Specialist” in the subject line.

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Start Date: Contingent upon Award, anticipated May 2023

Job Description

DevWorks is currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) – Technical for the upcoming 5-year USAID-funded Nepal Agricultural Transformation activity. The position is contingent upon award, with an anticipated total value of $25-30 million.

The DCOP – Technical, in coordination with the Chief of Party, will be responsible for managing the project’s technical intervention strategy, work planning, and activity design. Areas of technical responsibility will include improving agricultural productivity and crop diversity; enhancing the enabling policy environment to encourage private sector investment in agriculture; increasing market linkages; improving the economic resilience of women, youth, and marginalized communities; and building the capacity of national agriculture research institutions and extension systems. The DCOP – Technical will provide technical oversight, support and coaching to component leads, field-based advisors, local partners, and other local stakeholders.

The following qualifications apply to this Key Personnel position:

• Master’s degree in agronomy, agribusiness or related field, plus eight (8) years of prior work experience in international development or related field, including at least five years of work experience in the agriculture and/or rural development sector;
• Strong understanding of agriculture policy, agriculture economics, private sector agribusiness, and agriculture investment enabling environment;
• Strong understanding of agricultural market systems and value chain approaches;
• Experience working with agricultural value chain actors including producer and farmer associations, marketing groups, input suppliers, agribusinesses and rural development NGOs/CSOs.
• Proven record of accomplishment in capacity building of agribusinesses and producer groups, including professionalization of management, improving access to finance, and strengthening market linkages;
• Previous experience with projects of a similar magnitude and complexity; previous work experience on USAID-funded projects is preferred.
• Excellent management skills and good knowledge of donor (preferably USAID) procedures and policies, agreement compliance, financial planning and management, procurement, sub-award management, and other management support areas/functions, including the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, including: direct supervision of professional and support staff, quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and team building skills, and demonstrated organizational skills including a strong track record in meeting deadlines.
• Ability to interact regularly and professionally across cultures and languages.
• Fluency in English and Nepali is required.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Nepal Agriculture DCOP – Technical” in the subject line.

DevWorks International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DevWorks encourages applications from qualified persons of every race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and disability.

Location: Global

DevWorks International (DevWorks) seeks international development professionals to join our growing support services practice area. This practice area supports a variety of organizations in business and proposal development, including specific strategy development and opportunity assessments; organizing and managing design sessions; producing and/or revising technical content for key proposal sections; preparing cost proposals with the support of the DevWorks finance team; supporting recruitment efforts; and attending donor workshops/events, among other assignments. Given the wide variety of tasks and assignments, experts of all levels (junior, mid, and senior), are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working on donor-funded projects, especially with USAID, USDA, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Undergraduate/graduate degree in political/social science, international relations, or related field
• Demonstrated understanding of business and proposal development processes
• Strong organizational skills, execution of tasks, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage diverse activities and to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, coordinate and effectively meet program goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work closely with organizations based in the developing world
• Experience with organizational capacity development a plus

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Business Development Specialist” in the subject line.

Location: Global

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is seeking technical experts for upcoming projects focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and water resources management (WRM) globally. WASH and WRM experts will provide technical expertise to project teams in topics such as WASH market systems development; enterprise development; governance; sustainable service delivery; access to finance; and climate resilience. Upcoming projects may provide support in a broad range of areas within the WASH sector, including data collection and management; assessment and analysis; strategic planning and program design; capacity building and institutional strengthening; policy, regulatory and institutional support; technical and service delivery; shock response and adaptive management; and performance monitoring and evaluation for the implementation of field activities and projects.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) years of relevant experience in the WASH and/or WRM sectors.
• Previous experience in one or more of the following countries is required: D.R. Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda.
• Previous work experience on USAID-funded projects is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to achieve consensus on technical and administrative matters. Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Fluency in English.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Technical Expert – WASH” in the subject line.