Vacancy: Deputy Chief of Party

Company Profile

Savana Signatures is a Ghana-based For-Impact ICT4D NGO with a focus on Quality Education, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, and Skills Development.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the project’s Chief of Party (COP) in developing and implementing an overall vision and leadership for the project and the project team.


• Support the COP in providing overall day to day management and coordination of the project’s technical and administrative personnel and functions.


• Ensure there is effective coordination between program activities and partners.


• Provide technical expertise across program activities.


• Lead in the development of annual work plans and budgets.


• Technical and management responsibility for all project personnel.


• Support the COP to develop collaborative relationships with other USAID projects, other donors and institutions, technical agencies and other participating organizations as required.


• Responsible for the successful implementation of the project and for providing general program and technical direction as well as completion of required reports.


• Manage development of and monitor work plans and budgets.


• Ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations.


• Coordinate partner efforts in program implementation.


• Ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting.


• Other duties, as may be assigned.

Required Skills or Experience

• At least a master’s degree in a relevant field such as Youth work and Community. Development, Education, Non-profit management, Development Education, etc.


• Demonstrable relevant experience in managing youth-focused programs.


• A track record of a minimum of five (5) years in supervising, managing, and implementing USAID-funded programs and or other related donor-funded programming.


• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.


• A demonstrable understanding of Meaningful Youth Participation


• A proven track record of delivering multi-sectoral youth programming.


• Experience in improving youth livelihoods.


• Ability to create strong working relationships with senior government officials, youth-led organizations, civil society organizations, international donors, and other key stakeholders.


• Strong written and oral communication skills.


• Ability to travel locally and internationally as requested.