Job
Title: Chief of Party, Monitoring and Evaluation Mission M&E Project,
Tanzania
Employer: USAID/Tanzania
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 15th Sept 2013
Proposal Summary:
The anticipated three-year USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Mission
M&E Project will provide on-the-ground support on performance monitoring,
data verification, evaluation of the impact, output and outcome results and
environmental compliance of the USAID/Tanzania program portfolio, covering the
following technical areas:
• Health
• Education
• Economic Growth
• Democracy and Governance
• Agriculture
• Natural Resources
• Partnership for Growth Initiative
Job Summary:
MSI is recruiting for a Chief of Party to oversee the technical, staffing and
financial management aspects of the upcoming MESPs, and serve as the points of
contact with USAID officials, and MSI leadership in Washington, D.C. The Chief
of Party position will require experience in both management and technical
fields, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional
achievement, management competence, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing and supervising all project activities, staff, and
partners, and have overall responsibility for the successful performance of the
project.
• Coordinate and be ultimately responsible for all data collection, monitoring,
report generation, evaluation and related tasks.
• Serve as primary liaison with USAID COR and Contracting Officer.
• Ensure quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance
provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to
fit the requirements of USAID.
• Supervise assessments to assist in program design, development and
implementation.
• Provision of short term technical and program assistance to support project
development and implementation.
• Provide M&E technical assistance and training as needed across the
project portfolio.
• Support the production and dissemination of public information about USAID
activities such as success stories, presentations, and videos, press releases,
etc. to build awareness, appreciation and support for USAID’s programs.
• Oversee logistical and material support for in-country monitoring, planning,
and other program travel.
Qualifications:
• A Master’s degree in the field of management, and/or international
development.
• At least ten years of experience in International Development, including
experience and technical knowledge in designing, managing and evaluating
multi-million dollar development projects.
• At least five 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.
• Prior experience in supervising and quickly assembling long-term field staff
and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts.
• Technical expertise in any of the sectors USAID Tanzania is working on will
be an added advantage.
• Ability to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and
non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors.
• A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making, and
interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with database development beneficial.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No
phone calls, please.