Resident
Director/Chief of Party – Tanzania
The National
Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking a Resident
Director/Chief of Party to implement an 18-month USAID technical assistance
program to increase the capacity and cooperation of domestic observers during
the 2015 general elections and/or referendum in Tanzania. The program aims to
reduce conflict heading into the 2015 general elections and constitutional
referendum while increasing the participat
ion and leadership roles of women and
youth.
Well-qualified candidates will possess extensive professional experience with
field programs that promote democracy, good governance and political reform.
NDI seeks candidates with strong management, training, technical leadership and
communication skills, as well as a track record building collaborative
relationships in complex development environments. Field experience in Tanzania
or in Africa is highly desirable.
This position is contingent upon the availability of funding for NDI’s programs
in Tanzania and funder approval of personnel. This position is anticipated to
start in the June 2015.
Primary
Responsibilities:
- Oversee
program design, implementation, and evaluation in relation to program
goals; - Manage/oversee
local and expatriate staff structure and individual performance,
evaluation, promotion/discipline; - Coordinate
with domestic and international partners in the implementation of joint
programming; - Establish
and maintain close working relationships with elected officials, political
leaders, government officials and civil society groups in Tanzania, as
well as the US Embassy, USAID, implementing partners, and
local/international non-governmental organizations; - Ensure
adherence to NDI Washington, DC and Tanzania policies and procedures, as
well as to funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all
financial transactions; - Report
on program activities and political developments in Tanzania that may
affect program outcomes to the Washington, DC-based staff on a regular
basis; and - Oversee
the development, review and timely submission of program-related
materials, including regular reports that measure and evaluate program
results.
Required
Experience:
- Undergraduate
degree in a field of study related to international development; graduate
degree in political science, international relations, public policy, law,
or related field preferred; - A
minimum of fourteen (14) years experience and a minimum of ten (10) years
progressively responsible management experience, with significant
experience administering donor-funded programs in the areas of elections
and political processes; - Demonstrated
ability to develop solid working relationships with senior government
officials, local governments, non-governmental organizations, and members
of the donor and diplomatic community; - Exceptional
interpersonal and managerial skills and cultural sensitivity to
effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government
personnel, members of donor organizations, funders, and policy-makers; - Experience
in results-oriented program design, strategic planning, and program
evaluation; - Proven
capacity to meet program goals while managing financial, administrative,
and security responsibilities; - Experience
managing multiple subawards to local organizations; - Sound
political and negotiation skills, and extensive experience working on
electoral issues; experience working on civil society capacity building is
highly desirable; - Superior
oral and written communications skills to effectively present information
in a clear and persuasive manner in English; - Ability
to live and work in a challenging political environment; - Exceptional
analytical skills for interpreting complex program and political issues; - Ability
to adjust programmatic activities based on changing political
circumstances and in response to needs articulated by local partners and
program stakeholders; - Working
knowledge of Google-based applications such as Drive or other cloud-based
online information management systems, and PC-based word processing and
spreadsheet applications; and - Experience
in living and working in Africa is required.
NDI is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or
practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by law.
Job Location:
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Position Type:
Full-Time/Regular
To apply for this
position, please visit NDI’s website at: www.ndi.org/careers.
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