FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries. FHI360 currently seeks qualified candidates to serve as a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID /Tanzania- Let Girls Learn Initiative (LGL-T).
The main objectives are to ensure girls’ increased enrollment in educational programs for girls and increased retention in educational programs for girls in lower secondary school, and to empower adolescent girls to acquire an education and skills to become positive agents for change within their communities. To achieve this, FHI 360 and its partners will implement a gender-transformative school and community-based approach that engages girls, boys, women and men in actively examining and changing entrenched, unequal gender norms that harm individuals and hinder social and economic development. At the same time, LGL-T will put adolescent girls at the forefront of programming empowering them not only to stay in school, but also to use their new leadership and other skills at home, at school and in the broader community. The project will be implemented in secondary schools in the northern regions of Tanzania including Mwanza and Tabora.
Responsibilities:
The COP will be the project’s senior supervisor in Tanzania and will oversee technical, financial and managerial aspects of program performance. The COP will be under the supervision of a Director level staff member from the East and Southern Africa (ASA) Regional Office. The COP will serve as the project’s principal contact point for USAID, and will also be the project’s main contact for Africa School Assistance Program (ASAP), Grassroots Soccer (GRS), and American Institutes for Research (AIR). The COP will supervise the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all local staff and consultants. S/he will have overall responsibility in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting. Specific job responsibilities will include to:
• Serve as contact point and provide overall project management and strategic direction to project.
• Oversee technical and operational functions for achieving the goals of the project.
• Provide financial management and accountability of all project deliverables.
• Supervise all project personnel, consultants, and other personnel as assigned.
• Monitor project activities for results and maintaining frequent contact with the home office, informing about project progress and actual or potential problems.
• Prepare monthly activity schedules and project reports and submit them on time.
• Manage implementation of the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
• Oversee development of the annual implementation plan, budgets, and other USAID deliverables.
• Ensure that all LGL-T staff and key partners have a common understanding of the goals and objectives of the initiative and of their roles in the partnership.
• Initiate regular coordination meetings with senior management of key partners and provide regular support to partner staff assigned to the initiative.
• Liaise/represent/coordinate LGL-T initiative within Tanzania’s wider education response strategy.
• Liaise/represent/coordinate LGL-T initiative and key partners with USAID/USG teams and other donors.
• Provide USAID with progress reports and situational analyses and attend USAID trainings as requested.
• Ensure that managerial, administrative, and financial procedures comply with FHI 360 and USAID policies and procedures; and that the project is implemented according to FHI 360 business principles, policies and procedures; bring any issues of risk, liability, or fraud to the immediate attention of the appropriate staff.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with NGOs, the media, local government officials, and other project stakeholders in Tanzania.
• Ensure fundamental elements of safety and security management are fulfilled, including a basic level of training for all project staff.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent required with 9-11 years of experience or Master’s degree or its equivalent in International Development/Studies, public administration, business administration, international relations or a related field with 7-9 years of experience.
• Experience managing USAID projects in complex, sensitive environments, and knowledge of USAID/USG programming rules and regulations highly preferred.
• Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa required with long-term work or work in Tanzania or East Africa preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills related to program management, including budget and personnel management, motivating and supervising team efforts, solid performance management, including program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, and achieving success in complex activities.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams required.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills in English.
• Strong leadership qualities and knowledge of girls’ education models and strategies.
• At minimum, must have at least five years of progressively more responsible supervisory work experience that involved direct leadership of professional and support staff, oversight and evaluation of staff performance and deliverables, and contract/grant management.
• Experience in developing and implementing education projects and programs in Tanzania and/or other African regions that have demonstrated impact, at scale.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving results in a development context.
• Demonstrated track record of working in teams and fostering partnerships.
• Demonstrated capacity to oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning, and ability to provide oversight and leadership for high quality results monitoring and assuring data quality, and for evidence-based adaptive management.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow.
• Relevant computer software skills, including at a minimum MS Word, Power point, and Excel.
The main objectives are to ensure girls’ increased enrollment in educational programs for girls and increased retention in educational programs for girls in lower secondary school, and to empower adolescent girls to acquire an education and skills to become positive agents for change within their communities. To achieve this, FHI 360 and its partners will implement a gender-transformative school and community-based approach that engages girls, boys, women and men in actively examining and changing entrenched, unequal gender norms that harm individuals and hinder social and economic development. At the same time, LGL-T will put adolescent girls at the forefront of programming empowering them not only to stay in school, but also to use their new leadership and other skills at home, at school and in the broader community. The project will be implemented in secondary schools in the northern regions of Tanzania including Mwanza and Tabora.
Responsibilities:
The COP will be the project’s senior supervisor in Tanzania and will oversee technical, financial and managerial aspects of program performance. The COP will be under the supervision of a Director level staff member from the East and Southern Africa (ASA) Regional Office. The COP will serve as the project’s principal contact point for USAID, and will also be the project’s main contact for Africa School Assistance Program (ASAP), Grassroots Soccer (GRS), and American Institutes for Research (AIR). The COP will supervise the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all local staff and consultants. S/he will have overall responsibility in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting. Specific job responsibilities will include to:
• Serve as contact point and provide overall project management and strategic direction to project.
• Oversee technical and operational functions for achieving the goals of the project.
• Provide financial management and accountability of all project deliverables.
• Supervise all project personnel, consultants, and other personnel as assigned.
• Monitor project activities for results and maintaining frequent contact with the home office, informing about project progress and actual or potential problems.
• Prepare monthly activity schedules and project reports and submit them on time.
• Manage implementation of the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
• Oversee development of the annual implementation plan, budgets, and other USAID deliverables.
• Ensure that all LGL-T staff and key partners have a common understanding of the goals and objectives of the initiative and of their roles in the partnership.
• Initiate regular coordination meetings with senior management of key partners and provide regular support to partner staff assigned to the initiative.
• Liaise/represent/coordinate LGL-T initiative within Tanzania’s wider education response strategy.
• Liaise/represent/coordinate LGL-T initiative and key partners with USAID/USG teams and other donors.
• Provide USAID with progress reports and situational analyses and attend USAID trainings as requested.
• Ensure that managerial, administrative, and financial procedures comply with FHI 360 and USAID policies and procedures; and that the project is implemented according to FHI 360 business principles, policies and procedures; bring any issues of risk, liability, or fraud to the immediate attention of the appropriate staff.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with NGOs, the media, local government officials, and other project stakeholders in Tanzania.
• Ensure fundamental elements of safety and security management are fulfilled, including a basic level of training for all project staff.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent required with 9-11 years of experience or Master’s degree or its equivalent in International Development/Studies, public administration, business administration, international relations or a related field with 7-9 years of experience.
• Experience managing USAID projects in complex, sensitive environments, and knowledge of USAID/USG programming rules and regulations highly preferred.
• Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa required with long-term work or work in Tanzania or East Africa preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills related to program management, including budget and personnel management, motivating and supervising team efforts, solid performance management, including program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, and achieving success in complex activities.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams required.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills in English.
• Strong leadership qualities and knowledge of girls’ education models and strategies.
• At minimum, must have at least five years of progressively more responsible supervisory work experience that involved direct leadership of professional and support staff, oversight and evaluation of staff performance and deliverables, and contract/grant management.
• Experience in developing and implementing education projects and programs in Tanzania and/or other African regions that have demonstrated impact, at scale.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving results in a development context.
• Demonstrated track record of working in teams and fostering partnerships.
• Demonstrated capacity to oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning, and ability to provide oversight and leadership for high quality results monitoring and assuring data quality, and for evidence-based adaptive management.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow.
• Relevant computer software skills, including at a minimum MS Word, Power point, and Excel.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project and the selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
Interested candidates may their application, curriculum vitae (CV)/Resume, photocopies of certificates and names and addresses of three (3) referees to either:
a)
Interested candidates may their application, curriculum vitae (CV)/Resume, photocopies of certificates and names and addresses of three (3) referees to either:
a)
Human Resources Department,
FHI360,
P.O. Box 78082,
Dar es Salaam.
b) May also register online through FHI 360's Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org.
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Kindly specify source in your application.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities
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