Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in
Burlington, Vermont is currently accepting expressions of interest from
qualified candidates for a potential Deputy Chief of Party position on a
USAID-funded program in Malawi.
Program Goal: To increase the competitiveness of small
and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in key agricultural value chains in
south central Malawi.
Responsibilities:
*Support the Chief of Party (COP)
to ensure that the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and
progress of all program activities are in accordance with established
strategies and meet the goals and objectives of targeted communities,
beneficiary groups, USAID, and the Government of Malawi.
*Provide technical expertise and
manage technical staff focusing on areas such as agribusiness, enhanced
agricultural production, post-harvest handling, storage, and processing,
improved food security, improved market linkages and agribusiness and
institutional capacity development.
*Ensure that cross-cutting themes
such as gender, climate change, and youth engagement are fully integrated into
programming and activities.
*Provide mentoring, coaching, and
supervision for direct technical reports.
Qualifications:
*Advanced degree in agronomy,
agricultural economics, agribusiness, international development, or other
relevant fields;
*Minimum of 7 years of experience
in the development sector, managing and/or providing technical assistance to
USAID-funded projects, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa;
*Demonstrated experience managing
complex donor-funded programs; experience with private sector agribusiness
management preferred;
*Qualified Malawian nationals are
encouraged to apply.
To be considered applicants must
submit the following as part of the on-line process:
*Cover Letter
*CV in reverse chronological
format
*A list of at least 3
professional references including name, contact information, and statement of
relationship to the reference.
Please indicate where you saw
Tetra Tech’s ad posted.
Apply on-line at: http://bit.ly/1KGLzoY
Applications that do not meet the
minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will
be accepted.
Tetra Tech is committed to
diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and
overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our
workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic,
racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/
Equal Opportunity Employer.
