Job Title: Chief of Party
Department/Country:
EARO/Tanzania
Position Type:
Full Time
Job Location:
Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Band:
FLSA: **Exempt
**Reports To:
Country Representati
ve
This
position is contingent on successful 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.
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.
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.
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.
- Serves
with Integrity - Models
Stewardship - Cultivates
Constructive Relationships - Promotes
Learning
Supervisory
Responsibilities (if none, state none):
Direct supervision
of all CRS staff working 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
External: 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.
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.
Qualified
Tanzanian nationals strongly 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.
Equal
Opportunity Employer
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