Tetra Tech ARD, (www.tetratechintdev.com) a leading
international development consulting firm based in Burlington, Vermont and
Washington, D.C., is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified
candidates for Chief of Party on an anticipated five-year USAID funded IWRM
project in Tanzania.
Responsibilities:
The Chief of Party
will be responsible for leading all technical, financial and administrative
aspects of the program and will coordinate closely with GOT and USAID in
developing, implementing, and revising the project’s overall field strategy.
The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech ARD, GOT and other
partners and provide overall strategic and technical guidance to
subcontractors. The COP will provide comprehensive expert technical oversight
and guidance in all aspects of the program, including monitoring and reporting
to USAID.
Qualifications:
- Advanced
degree in relevant field: water resources management, natural resources
management, hydrology, irrigation; - Minimum
ten (10) years of senior level experience as Project Director or Chief of
Party on donor-funded projects of similar magnitude and complexity; - Minimum
eight (8) years of international development experience in managing and
implementing development projects related to water resource management,
water, sanitation and hygiene, and watershed management; - Expertise
in policy and governance frameworks, and local capacity building strongly
preferred; - Experience
developing alliances with the private sector is strongly preferred; - Previous
experience with conservation issues strongly preferred; - Previous
regional experience required; experience in Tanzania strongly preferred; - Proficiency
in written and oral English and Kiswahili required.
To be considered,
applicants must submit the following as part of this on-line application process:
- A
current CV in reverse chronological format - A list
of at least 4 professional references including name, contact information,
and statement of relationship to the reference.
Please submit the
documents via the following link:
https://careers.tetratechintdev.com/ARDCareers/App/InternationalPostingD…
Applications that do
not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone
calls will be accepted.
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and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our
workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic,
racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.