JOB SUMMARY:

The Chief Growth Officer (CGO) plays a pivotal role in driving DevWorks International’s growth and evolution. This includes leading development and execution of multi-year strategic plans, identifying and pursuing new opportunities for growth, cultivating strategic partnerships with both public and private sector entities, harnessing organizational learning and cross-organizational collaboration to showcase DevWorks technical and operational expertise, solidifying value proposition and communicating organizational capabilities and service offerings, developing and implementing strategies to increase revenue and market share, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve growth targets. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this executive leadership role is central to DevWorks’ strategic growth.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Vision: assume responsibility for setting a clear strategic vision for program development and growth. Lead development of resource planning for strategic plan. Advise and support the Director of Business Development (BD) to develop and oversee annual business strategy and budget, driving quality outcomes and sustainable growth. Work closely with the Director of BD to ensure resource mobilization efforts align with the strategic plan.
• Strategic Analysis and Decision Support: conduct analysis of internal and external factors affecting strategic positioning and BD performance. Evaluate potential partnerships, collaborations, and other strategic alliances to advance DevWorks’ mission. As part of the executive team, provide data-driven insights and recommendations to inform key decisions by senior leadership.
• Relationship Building and Management: lead internal donor relationship management efforts and strategic partnership development. Build enduring relationships with donors, partners, and industry leaders. As needed, support Director of BD in partner negotiations in teaming for BD pursuits and represent DevWorks in high-level meetings with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Prospecting and Footprint Expansion: Actively prospect for new business opportunities and leverage existing programs to expand DevWorks’ presence with current and prospective funders.
• External Communications and Marketing: Expand brand and market awareness of DevWorks’ technical and operational strengths. Develop and implement a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy. Manage relationships with media, partners, and stakeholders. Represent DevWorks at events and conferences.
• Business Development Pipeline: Guide new business strategic planning and support the Director of BD to manage a 3-year business development pipeline of opportunities aligned with the organizational strategy, making informed decisions on trade-offs based on market analyses, funder priorities, and competitor assessments. Advise on BD opportunity prioritization and strategically assess new business opportunities and make well-informed, final go/no-go decisions on bidding. Support development of Win Strategy for all BD pursuits. Support the Director of BD and BD Team in executing successful capture strategies and crafting winning proposals.
• Progress Tracking and Reporting: Lead development of organizational KPIs, monitor progress, and adapt plans accordingly. Spearhead quarterly BD tracking and reporting efforts, promoting a collective understanding of progress against targets and the forward pipeline.
• Quality Assurance: Provide guidance and technical support to BD unit to ensure optimal functionality. Serve as an authority on business development policies, protocols, and practices, particularly concerning institutional donors, with the functional authority to mentor and support staff. Advise on technical and management approaches and alignment with donor requirements and evaluation criteria for prime bids. As needed, support Director of BD on key decision points during the capture and proposal processes.
• Capacity Strengthening and Continuous Learning: Enhance staff capacity to position for and respond to competitive, complex, multi-million-dollar proposals. Establish a culture of continuous learning and business process improvement in global business development.
• Cultivating Collaboration: Foster a workplace culture valuing teamwork and collaboration, recognizing staff contributions, and enhancing collaboration between Business Development staff and Programs staff. Design and/or review internal communications protocols to promote improved collaboration, synergies, and smooth operations.
• Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: Lead efforts to capture and disseminate innovations, best practices, and lessons learned, creating opportunities for knowledge sharing across the organization. Coordinate creation of institutional reports, case studies, and success stories.

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• In-Depth Understanding: Profound knowledge of USAID solicitation lifecycles and procurement trends across DevWorks’ technical sectors.
• Communication Proficiency: Strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated in cross-cultural settings.
• Accountability and Team Motivation: Ability to hold individuals accountable and motivate staff in an approachable and calming manner.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate effectively with others.
• Donor Landscape Awareness: Profound understanding of bilateral, multilateral, and foundation priorities and procurement/partnering
• Strategic Relationship Building: Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for establishing new strategic relationships and generating new business.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to establish and manage positive relationships with internal and external senior business leaders.
• Cross-Disciplinary Understanding: A solid understanding of the organization’s technical and programmatic capacities for sharing information and creating new opportunities.
• Judgment and Diplomacy: Demonstrate and apply sound judgment in the management of internal and external partners.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to make informed decisions in complex and dynamic environments.
• Interpersonal Skills: High emotional intelligence (EQ), strong interpersonal, motivational, and negotiating skills.

 SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED:

• Direct Reporting: Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Supervision: Supervises the Director of BD.
• Mentoring and Development: Motivates and mentors Business Development staff and supports Director of BD to develop the skills and competencies of Proposal Managers and Proposal Leads.
• Interdepartmental Linkages: Oversees linkages to Programs Team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in business administration, international development, or a related field.
• Proven Track Record: Over 15 years of demonstrated experience in international development, with at least 10 years devoted to proposal development for large, multi-partner, multi-million-dollar programs.
• Management Expertise: Minimum of 10 years of management and supervisory experience in leading sophisticated business development teams and bids. Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and lead teams towards excellence.
• USAID Mastery: Expert knowledge of business development, with at least 15 years of experience in securing USAID and other donor projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate growth plans and progress to a variety of stakeholders.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to dcresume@devworks.org with “Chief Growth Officer” in the subject line.

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: 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.