Closing date: Friday, 27 March 2015
Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Posting Date: 03/17/2015
Deadline Date: 03/27/2015
Description
World Education is currently accepting applications for Deputy Chief of Party for an anticipated $25-50 million USAID-funded program to improve reading and learning achievement in grades 1-4 in Tanzania. This position will be based in Dar es Salaam and will report to the Chief of Party.
The Deputy Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for supporting the Chief of Party in all technical, operational and management aspects of the project, serving as second in command in the Chief of Party absence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Chief of Party to manage technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in the implementation of a large, complex activity to improve the reading skills of Tanzanian students in Grades 1-4.
- Serve as Acting Chief of Party during any absence of the Chief of Party.
- Serve as WEI's alternate liaison to USAID, government counterparts, local organizations, and program partners when COP is unavailable. Ensures a high level of communication and close working relationships with USAID.
- Assist the Chief of Party to ensure timely project implementation and technical reliability, monitor project activities, and ensure quality.
- Provide technical and/or operational guidance and serve as a subject matter expert in assigned area or responsibility.
- Coordinate the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, etc., in assigned area of responsibility.
- Track and report quarterly on programmatic achievements as required for project deliverable reporting. Produces technical and/or operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting and project success stories.
- Ensure effective coordination and synergies between policy-level, school based, and community based activities, while managing heavy procurements, deliveries and other related logistical actions.
- May coordinate and oversee the operation of other project offices.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in education or related field.
- At least 8 years of experience in relevant technical or operational management roles on donor-funded education improvement projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Experience in Tanzania a plus.
- Technical skills in primary education, early grade reading, curriculum development, or teacher professional development preferred.
- Demonstrated project and personnel management skills.
- Knowledgeable and experienced with international development contracting policies and procedures, specifically USAID.
- Prior experience working with Ministries of Education and other education sector stakeholders and partners.
- Familiarity with international development systems, policies, finances and management in developing countries.
- Ability to build consensus and demonstrated ability to recruit and develop high performing teams; demonstrated ability to manage international and national staff.
- Experience and demonstrated capacity to build and sustain partnerships to achieve development results.
- Excellent communication skills and ability (verbal and written)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Kiswahili a plus.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 03/27/2015.
No phone calls please.
Principals only please.
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