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Deputy Chief of Party, Technical – Innovative Federal Democracy Activity (IFDA)
Overview
What You’ll Be Doing
As the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Technical, you will serve as a senior leader responsible for shaping and driving the technical vision of the project. Working closely with the Chief of Party, you will oversee the design and implementation of innovative activities that strengthen governance, civil society, peacebuilding, and economic growth.
You will provide day-to-day leadership to technical teams, ensuring that program activities are evidence-based, responsive to local needs, and adaptable to a rapidly changing political environment. A core part of your role will be building and maintaining strong partnerships with civil society organizations, pro-democracy actors, and donor partners. You will also act as a bridge between field-level implementation and strategic decision-making, helping ensure technical excellence and coherence across all components of the project.
The DCOP will also contribute to high-level engagement and representation, communicate program achievements to external stakeholders, and mentor staff to strengthen local capacity. This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage complex programming in fragile and politically sensitive contexts.
Who We Are
Cadmus is a technology-empowered strategic consulting firm with more than 1,300 experts dedicated to serving government, commercial, and non-governmental organizations worldwide. We help our clients achieve their goals and drive lasting, impactful changes by leveraging transformative digital solutions and unparalleled expertise across domains.
At Cadmus, we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. As a member of our team, you'll collaborate with leading experts to support our clients across the globe. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and ample opportunities for professional growth.
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Responsibilities
- Provide strategic technical leadership and guidance for program activities, ensuring alignment with client requirements and project objectives.
- Oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring of technical interventions in governance, civil society strengthening, and economic growth.
- Supervise and mentor technical staff, building capacity and fostering collaboration across teams.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for partners, grantees, and stakeholders, ensuring strong relationships and effective coordination.
- Represent the project in high-level meetings with counterparts, civil society leaders, and client representatives.
- Contribute to project reporting, adaptive management, and learning agendas.
- Support crisis response and emergency programming as needed, leveraging networks for rapid and effective engagement.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Public Health, Political Science, or a related field from a renowned institution.
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience leading and coordinating donor-funded programs, with 10+ years of overall professional experience in development, governance, peacebuilding, health, and humanitarian response.
- Proven ability to manage large, diverse teams, including oversight of staff, budgets, and multi-donor programming.
- Demonstrated experience in governance reform, peacebuilding, civil society strengthening, health systems, and cross-sector programming.
- Established relationships with government entities, civil society, and donor agencies; demonstrated ability to liaise with a wide array of stakeholders and international partners.
- Fluency in English and Burmese; proficiency in Mandarin or other ethnic languages preferred.
- Strong facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills; ability to operate effectively in fragile, politically complex, and crisis environments.
Additional Information:
Based on eligibility and job status, we offer an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company-paid disability and life insurance, 401k, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and more.
We value the critical role safety and health protocols contribute to all team members’ success. We work together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates related to COVID to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.
Candidates who will be required to travel to specific countries must be willing to meet all of the requirements of the destination country(ies) for unimpeded entry.
Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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