Position: Chief of Party
Chief of Party | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 2022
Chemonics
International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting
firm, operating in over 80 countries. Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party
for the five-year, $12.9 million USAID/Tanzania Heshimu Bahari (Respect
the Ocean) Activity. This activity will implement a series of
interventions that support and strengthen the capacity for biodiversity
conservation in a manner that 1) reduces the use of illegal and
unsustainable fishing; 2) improves the governance and management of
coastal land and seascapes; and 3) improves policy development and
capacity to implement policies. These interventions together will reduce
threats to marine and coastal biodiversity in Tanzania while moving
Tanzanian institutions further on their journey to self-reliance.
Recommended:
The
Chief of Party will oversee technical implementation, contract
management, communications, and personnel management in compliance with
USAID regulations and Tanzanian law. The Chief of Party will provide
overall strategic vision and leadership in the design and implementation
of all technical interventions and serve as the primary point of
contact with USAID/Tanzania on day-to-day contract implementation. The
position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Key responsibilities:
- Provide
overall vision, leadership, management, and technical direction for the
Activity to ensure that relevant, productive, and complementary
interventions are implemented effectively - When required, modify strategies, approaches, and interventions based on evidence derived from MEL/CLA processes
- Serve
as the face of the Activity, developing and maintaining rapport with
USAID, government counterparts, civil society, and the private sector - Lead
work planning, performance management, MEL, communications, contractual
and budgetary aspects of Activity, and timely preparation of the annual
work plan - Ensure high-quality and on-time delivery of results and deliverables and linkages between technical and operations teams
- Maintain open communication with USAID, project office staff, and Chemonics’ headquarters
- Supervise personnel, subcontractors, and select grantees across objectives and multiple offices
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Qualifications:
- Master’s
Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or related
field; Marine Conservation or Fisheries Management preferred, but not
required; - At least ten years of senior-level management
experience in the design, implementation, and management of natural
resource management activities of similar size, complexity, and setting; - Leadership
skills and experience in building and maintaining productive working
relationships with a wide network of institutional stakeholders,
including host governments at all levels, which may have divergent
interests; - Demonstrated ability to build teams and foster
collaboration to achieve activity goals, meet activity milestones, and
produce quality results; - Demonstrated experience in institutional strengthening;
- Experience working in Tanzania preferred;
- Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills; and
- Fluency in Kiswahili preferred, but not required.
Application Instructions:
Please apply by using this link. Applications must be submitted by September 9, 2022. Early applications encouraged. No telephone inquiries, please.
EEO Statement
Chemonics
is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic
information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other
non-merit factors.
