01._Deputy_Chief_Executive_Office_(DCEO),_Programs.docx

Position:

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Programs

Position Objective

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Programs, oversees the overall program function of the MCA, and under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for day-to-day management of the Compact’s projects and cross-cutting sector activities to ensure the achievement of the Compact’s targets.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Lead the overall program of the MCA and ensure that projects across the Compact are aligned and that cross-cutting frameworks (e.g. Gender and Social Inclusion, ESP, M&E) are implemented, and that these projects can deliver the established targets for the compact;

· Evaluate Compact requirements and determine the appropriateness/relevance of project designs and develop strategies and frameworks, allocate budgets and resources, to ensure the MCA’s ability to deliver;

· Represent the MCA program to project stakeholders (e.g. with national/local government counterparts, civil society, project beneficiaries, etc.) and expand the MCA’s collaborative network into new partnerships;

· Link the MCA program with the MCC and with the MCA board, ensuring that overall progress of the compact is shared and that significant changes to project design, issues with resources and collaborative relationships are communicated;

· Guide Program Directors and ensure a collaborative environment is established to facilitate cooperation, sharing of information, and shared accountability for the success of the Compact;

· Build the program team through the recruitment of Program Directors and identifying technical resources (e.g. external consultants, MCC technical resources) aligned to the programmatic and strategic needs of the MCA;

· Create a cohesive framework that integrates project technical and cross-cutting areas.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies)

· University Degree

· Extended experience in program design and delivery

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (English and Mongolian), both orally and in writing, plus the ability to develop, maintain, and engage a broad range of contacts in the public and private sectors of Mongolia.

This Position Description is subject to revisions/updates as necessary to ensure alignment to the organization’s strategic direction and structure. Revisions to the description are subject to applicable Human Resources policies and procedures, and official versions of each Position Description are maintained by Human Resources.

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