Chief of Party – Promoting Human Rights in Armenia (PHRA) Activity

Position Title: Chief of Party – Promoting Human Rights in Armenia (PHRA) Activity

Position Status: Full-Time

Vacancies: 1 – Hiring for this position is contingent on funding.

Location: This position will be based in Armenia and will require frequent travel throughout the region.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. PartnersGlobal offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

This position is not covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between PartnersGlobal and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, non-governmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.

PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus-building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process and technical experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as rule of law development, women’s empowerment, security sector reform, and natural resource management. Our network of local Centers is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.

POSITION OVERVIEW

PartnersGlobal is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Promoting Human Rights in Armenia (PHRA) Activity.

The objective of the PHRA activity is to advance human rights and fundamental freedoms in Armenia through proactive measures to prevent and address human rights violations, as well as by strengthening mechanisms for rights protection. The COP will play a mission-critical role in providing comprehensive leadership and management for the project, including guiding the project’s strategic direction, overseeing its implementation, providing technical expertise and vision, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and fostering inclusive partnerships with USAID, government entities, and civil society stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced COP to make a tangible impact and support positive change in Armenia.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for PRHA activity, aligning project goals with organizational priorities and donor objectives.
• Project Management: Oversee all aspects of project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and achieving measurable impact.
• Foster Inclusive Partnerships: Cultivate and nurture inclusive partnerships with government agencies, civil society organizations, international donors, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and maximize project outcomes.
• Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance and support to project staff and partners, ensuring the integration of human rights principles and best practices into project activities.
• Monitoring and Adaptation: Monitor project progress and performance, identify emerging challenges and opportunities, and adapt project strategies and approaches as needed to maximize effectiveness.
• Compliance and Accountability: Ensure project compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and local laws, promoting transparency, accountability, and uphold the highest ethical standards in project implementation, ensuring that all activities are conducted with integrity, respect for human dignity, and PartnersGlobal’s commitment to do no harm.
• Representation and Advocacy: Represent PartnersGlobal and the project at national and international forums, advocating for human rights, social justice, and democratic governance.
• Capacity Building: Foster a culture of learning and innovation within the project team, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities to staff and partners. In addition, ensure the integration of PartnersGlobal’s capacity development with other technical support the project will provide to stakeholders.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. PartnersGlobal reserves the right to review and revise duties and responsibilities at any time to ensure project success.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• An advanced degree (MA, JD, PHD, etc.) in International Development, Social Sciences, Political Science, Governance and Civil Society, or related fields is preferred. However, candidates with equivalent practical experience and a strong understanding of relevant issues will also be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in international development, with a minimum of 3 years working specifically on human rights strengthening programs.
• Previous experience managing USAID-funded programs as Chief of Party and/or Deputy Chief of Party required.
• Demonstrated experience applying adaptive management principles to manage all phases of the project, including start-up, complex, politically sensitive, and resource-constrained environments.
• Proven track record in effectively managing and monitoring grants allocated to local civil society organizations.
• Expertise in cultivating partnerships and fostering collaboration among civil society organizations and diverse stakeholders within the community, in line with PartnersGlobal’s mission of promoting authentic partnership and accompaniment in building resilient civic spaces.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver quality outputs under pressure, particularly in the context of human rights programs.
• Professional Fluency in Armenian and English required.

Prefferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with prior regional experience, particularly those with a comprehensive understanding of human rights issues in Armenia (e.g. – prison conditions, arbitrary arrest, or detention, arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, restrictions on freedom of expression, crimes involving violence or threats of violence targeting civil society and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex persons (LGBTQI+), and child labor) will be given preference.

Leadership Core Competencies:

The ideal candidate should demonstrate leadership core competencies including but not limited to:

• Accountability– Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes.
• Decisiveness– Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpopular consequences. Perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Problem Solving– Identifies and analyzes problems. Weighs relevance and accuracy of information. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes recommendations.
• Flexibility– Is open to change and new information. Adapts rapidly to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Constituency Credibility–Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external constituencies. Delivers high-quality products and services. Commits to continuous improvement.
• Conflict Management—Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Human Capital Management– Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems.

PartnersGlobal is an EEO Employer

At PartnersGlobal, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Diversity is more than a commitment at PartnersGlobal—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. As an equal opportunity employer, PartnersGlobal recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact our Director of Human Resources & Talent Management, Edith Kardouni, at [email protected]

for assistance. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our hiring process.