Youth
Entrepreneurship Program – Tanzania
Entrepreneurship Program – Tanzania
Closing date: 18 Apr 2016
Job Title: Chief
of Party
Department/Country: EARO/Tanzania
Position Type: Full Time
Job Location: Dar es Salam, Tanzania
of Party
Department/Country: EARO/Tanzania
Position Type: Full Time
Job Location: Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Band:
FLSA: **Exempt
**Reports To: Country Representative
This position is contingent on successful
acquisition of the contract.
acquisition of the contract.
About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services carries out the
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
Background: Country Program Background
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international
non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99
countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need,
regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church
and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping poor,
vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable
children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Tanzania
since 1962.
non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99
countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need,
regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church
and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping poor,
vulnerable families improve their lives through orphans and vulnerable
children, agriculture, health, microfinance, and WASH programming in Tanzania
since 1962.
Job Summary:
Catholic Relief Services in Tanzania is
seeking Chief of Party (COP) candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded project
aimed at improving youth livelihoods in agriculture. The program will enhance
entrepreneurial, life and workforce readiness skills and link qualified youth
with economic and employment opportunities.
seeking Chief of Party (COP) candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded project
aimed at improving youth livelihoods in agriculture. The program will enhance
entrepreneurial, life and workforce readiness skills and link qualified youth
with economic and employment opportunities.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide
overall technical and administrative leadership to the project
implementation team, including development of strategies, budgets, work
plans, monitoring and evaluation plans and reporting - Provide
supervision to the project full time personnel, consultants and
subcontractors - Interact
with the USAID Mission and provide regular updates on project progress or
issues that arise - Serve
as the primary liaison to USAID, local and national governmental
authorities, local NGOs, community organizations, and other donor
organizations - Provide
mentoring and professional development support to project staff, with
emphasis on building capacity of national staff - Lead
the development of program strategies, planning and implementation of
program activities while ensuring cohesion among the program components. - Promotes
sustainability of project activities with effective networking, linkages
to other programs, capacity building of project staff, and institutional
strengthening of implementing partners and community-based organizations.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and
guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her
responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her
responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Serves
with Integrity - Models
Stewardship - Cultivates
Constructive Relationships - Promotes
Learning
Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state
none):
none):
Direct supervision of all CRS staff working
100% under the project
100% under the project
Key Working Relationships:
Internal:
CRS/Tanzania HoP, CRS/Tanzania Head of Office, CRS/Tanzania CR, other members
of CRS/Tanzania SMT (as appropriate), CRS/Tanzania MEAL Head of Department, CRS
HQ and East Africa Regional Office Technical Advisors
CRS/Tanzania HoP, CRS/Tanzania Head of Office, CRS/Tanzania CR, other members
of CRS/Tanzania SMT (as appropriate), CRS/Tanzania MEAL Head of Department, CRS
HQ and East Africa Regional Office Technical Advisors
External:
Consortium member project staff, relevant Government of Tanzania key
stakeholders, donor agencies, other implementing partners
Consortium member project staff, relevant Government of Tanzania key
stakeholders, donor agencies, other implementing partners
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s
Degree in Agriculture, Economic Development or related field. - Minimum
ten years of relevant experience in the technical areas of: agriculture,
youth development, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and/or youth
employability. - At
least three years of work history as a Chief of Party or significant
senior management responsibilities for a major donor funded project. - Experience
working with education and training institutions, private sector and NGOs
to provide work. readiness and technical training for the agriculture
sector. - Experience
with either the facilitated approach to donor programs and/or youth
participatory engagement, peer-to-peer learning, and youth engagement
strategies. - Experience
working in developing countries (Sub-saharan or Tanzania specific experience
desirable). - Experience
with USAID or other international donors preferred. - Fluency
in oral and written English.
Required Language: English
Required Travel:
Travel limited to 10% of time and will
consist primarily of in-country project destinations.
consist primarily of in-country project destinations.
Work Environment:
Office with site visits to project locations
Disclaimer: This
job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and
responsibilities associated with the position.
job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and
responsibilities associated with the position.
Qualified Tanzanian nationals strongly
encouraged to apply.
Internal candidates are encouraged in to apply within 10 days of posting.
encouraged to apply.
Internal candidates are encouraged in to apply within 10 days of posting.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect
our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and
exploitation.
our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and
exploitation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
