Job Description

Posted on September 16, 2020

Tetra Tech International Development Services headquartered in Arlington, VA is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a possible Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) position on a USAID funded program in Zambia.

Position Description/Summary: the aim of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Governance Institutions and Policy (WASH-GIP) Activity is to facilitate private sector-driven sustainable access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, strengthen the enabling environment through accountability and citizens engagement in underserved areas of Zambia (Northern, Western and Muchinga Provinces) for improved health and economic outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Provide the general leadership, strategic guidance, vision and management to staff for successful implementation;
Support the Chief of Party altogether aspects of implementation to make sure deliverables and compliance.
Work closely with technical and administrative staff to make sure the mixing of all technical areas also as strong collaboration with other donors, local organizations and native government counterparts;
Meet contractual obligations, produce deliverables and targets, and achieve project results as specified by the client;
Provide internal control of products prepared by the team and supply technical guidance to partners;
Communicate/work with key stakeholders at regional, national and municipal levels.
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in international development, public administration, business management, water and sanitation, water resources management or other relevant disciplines;
At least 10 years of professional experience implementing projects associated with governance and repair delivery, particularly within the WASH sector;
At least 5 experience leading technical teams and activities for large-scale (>$20 million) donor and USAID funded projects;

Demonstrated ability to manage a various team of experts and partners and a demonstrated ability to integrate content from multiple disciplines and sectors;
Experience in planning missions and coordinating logistics for team members;
Proven ability to take care of productive working relationships with officialdom, private sector actors, and other stakeholders;
Ability to function acting Chief of Party in his/her absence;
Excellent report writing and communication skills required;
Experience working with a regulator and/or water utilities preferred;
English language fluency (oral and written) and former experience in Africa, preferably Southern Africa, is required;
Qualified Zambian Nationals are strongly encouraged to use.
To be considered applicants must submit the subsequent as a part of the web application process:

Cover Letter
CV in reverse chronological format
Please make sure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that don’t meet the minimum requirements listed above won’t be considered. No phone calls are going to be accepted.

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