Deputy Chief of Party Job Vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The
DCOP is responsible for helping the Chief of Party (COP) meet the project’s
technical objectives, manage financial resources, manage program staff, manage
partnering agreements, maintain good working relationships with host government
officials and local partners, manage reporting and ensure high-quality delivery
of services.

• Under
  the guidance of the COP, ensure high-quality technical programming through
  hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic
  objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting
  requirements;
• Participate
  in the technical and programmatic design of award and partner programs;
• Represent
  Pact in negotiating with donors and partners;
• Help
  manage project planning, including the production of annual work plans;
  help guide and oversee the alignment of the budget to expected results,
  and help to review and approve annual budgets and quarterly reports;
• Ensure
  the cost-effective use of Pact resources;
• Ensure
  compliance with HQ and donor requirements, policies and regulations;
• Under
  the guidance of the COP, act as liaison to relevant donors and the
  appropriate Tanzanian governmental authorities;
• As
  relevant, manage all local grant-making mechanisms, ensuring compliance
  with donor regulations and Pact policy;
• Coordinate
  and/or conduct monitoring visits to grantee programs;
• Provide
  training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical
  service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations;
• Under
  the guidance of the COP, help recruit and directly supervise local project
  staff in line with Pact HR policies;
• Oversee
  the management and development of project office human resources to ensure
  a diverse, skilled and productive workforce, an effective leadership team,
  and an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.

• Advanced
  degree in a relevant field such as public health, social sciences,
  development studies, business, law, or other relevant field;
• Seven
  years demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of
  international development activities, with preference given to systems
  strengthening activities;
• Previous
  experience building the capacity of local organizations and knowledge of
  capacity development methodologies is preferred;
• Management
  of a USG cooperative agreement or contract – three years of which shall
  have been in senior program management including direct supervision of
  professional and support staff;
• In-depth
  understanding of the role of civil society in development and experience
  in building capacity for civil society organizations and
  networks/coalition strengthening;
• Proven
  experience navigating complex and high pressure operating environments;
• Experience
  developing and managing multi-sectorial, multi-donor funded program
  portfolios preferred;
• Demonstrated
  ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional
  relationships with different donors, civil society organizations and host
  country government counterparts;
• Tanzania
  experience highly desirable, Africa experience essential;
• Must
  be tolerant, respectful and sensitive to Tanzanian culture;
• Excellent
  verbal and written communication in English;
• Local
  candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.