Background:
Social
Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management
consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation,
management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to
strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. Our
global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and
education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.
Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management
consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation,
management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to
strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies. Our
global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and
education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth.
Objective:
The upcoming
proposed contract is to provide USAID/Tanzania with technical and advisory
services for evaluation activities at the Mission (operating unit) level,
including all democracy and governance, health, education, and economic growth
program activities. This may include designing and implementing both
quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments as well as
providing evaluation technical assistance for USAID/Tanzania development
programs. These efforts will facilitate informed program management decisions,
shape the longer-term strategic direction of programs and decision-making
within the Mission, and enable USAID/Tanzania to comply with USAID’s Evaluation
Policy. SI is looking for a Chief of Party to head up this effort and manage
the project.
proposed contract is to provide USAID/Tanzania with technical and advisory
services for evaluation activities at the Mission (operating unit) level,
including all democracy and governance, health, education, and economic growth
program activities. This may include designing and implementing both
quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments as well as
providing evaluation technical assistance for USAID/Tanzania development
programs. These efforts will facilitate informed program management decisions,
shape the longer-term strategic direction of programs and decision-making
within the Mission, and enable USAID/Tanzania to comply with USAID’s Evaluation
Policy. SI is looking for a Chief of Party to head up this effort and manage
the project.
Responsibilities
and Tasks:
and Tasks:
The Chief of
Party will be responsible for the following:
Party will be responsible for the following:
- Serve as the Contractor Representative in
Tanzania and will be responsible for the activities of all long and
short-term personnel; - The Chief of Party shall receive technical
direction from the USAID/Tanzania’s Contracting Officer’s Representative
(COR); - Meet with USAID on a regular basis and
represent the project before USAID/Tanzania, Government of Tanzania,
implementing partners and other stakeholders; - Establish and maintain relationships with key
stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs and community groups
for smooth implementation; - Mentor, support and supervise project staff
and directly manage the key technical team; - Facilitate the development of annual project
work plans and budgets and ensure the timely submission and quality of all
project reports, materials, and publications, compliant with the contract
agreement; - Ensure necessary program planning,
development, resource availability and management activities function
smoothly and efficiently.
Qualifications:
- A graduate (Master’s) degree in the field of
management, and/or international development. Technical expertise in any
of the sectors USAID Tanzania is working on will be an added advantage. - At least 10 years of experience in
International Development, including experience and technical knowledge in
designing, managing and evaluating multi-million dollar development
projects. - At least 5 years of experience (out of 10
years) should be as a COP or senior field management experience such as
Project Director, Regional Director or Country Director roles,
demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign
government officials; - Previous experience as a Chief of Party on
other USAID projects, ideally with an M&E focus; - Demonstrated experience to manage complex,
multi-year, cross-sectoral development programs, preferably in Tanzania or
East Africa; - Prior experience in supervising long-term
field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts; - Must have appropriately related work
experience in developing countries, addressing organizational development
needs in complex environments; - Prior work experience in Tanzania or region
preferred; - Strong communication, writing and
interpersonal skills are required.
To learn
more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
We will
contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please
no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.
contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please
no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to follow the
link below to apply
link below to apply
Application Deadline: November 30, 2013
