Chief Of Party, Usaid Partnership For Global Infrastructure And Investment

Job Description
AECOM has excellent career opportunities for a creative, highly talented and experienced Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID-funded Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI).PGI will provide infrastructure project design and delivery support to remove barriers to strategic infrastructure opportunities, such as economic, legal, regulatory, technology, environmental and safety barriers. PGI will provide infrastructure transaction advisory services and technical assistance on a flexible, rapid response basis to specific public or private sector projects that resolve legal, technical, or regulatory barriers to implementation.
The COP will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the project and will serve as the primary point of contact with USAID. S/he will provide overall leadership and manage the AECOM’s efforts to achieve the activity results. S/he will guide day-to-day implementation and management to ensure timely, relevant, high-quality services of the contract This position will report to AECOM’s East Region-Water Business Line out of Chelmsford, MA, USA.
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Supervising a multi-disciplinary team, and providing leadership, technical direction, and quality oversight to achieve project objectives and meet all contractual requirements.
Manage overall technical teams in the development of technical deliverables related to infrastructure development to bring bankable projects to financial close.
Establish and oversee implementation of project processes and operational procedures to ensure effective and efficient global implementation.
Oversee environmental compliance including assessments and due diligence programs.
Effectively represent AECOM through communication and reporting to USAID technical and contract personnel.
Identify and manage technical resource needs with AECOM project support staff.
Identify issues and risks related to project implementation, provide mitigation strategies, and monitor through resolution.
Ensure that systems are established and maintained, and adequate resources are applied to meet requirements for cost, schedule and quality requirements.
Manage consultants and staff in the development and implementation of gender and social inclusion programming and reporting.
Monitor project subcontractors and partners and engage AECOM contracts staff to achieve efficient and effective subcontract compliance.
Oversee the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning program to ensure compliance with all USAID reporting requirements.
Monitor project financials to ensure compliance with AECOM requirements
Ensure establishment of quality control processes in a consistent and transparent manner for all work activities and functions.