Chemonics International Inc.
Chief of Party
Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Jifunze Uelewe activity in Tanzania. This 5 year, $39 million project will focus on sustainably improving literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills for all pre-primary and standard 1 – 4 learners in target regions; strengthening the capacity of local and regional government to sustain improved learning outcomes; and increasing community support for safe and inclusive learning environments. The Chief of Party provides technical, compliance and managerial oversight; ensures operational and programmatic integrity; creates a positive and productive working environment; and embraces our corporate values while making a different in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides overall project leadership, management, and technical direction to ensure all activities and partners achieve the initiative’s targeted results;
- Provides overall technical and managerial leadership of the program in compliance with USAID regulations and Chemonics policies and procedures;
- Serves as a key liaison with USAID, host country government and representatives, civil society and NGO representatives, and other relevant counterparts, implementing partners, and stakeholders;
- Manages staff and ensures the project meets the stated goals and reporting requirements of the project;
- Ensures the quality, timeliness and efficiency of all products;
- Applies in-depth technical expertise in the program, ensuring an integrated vision among various components and focusing on achieving results;
- Identifies issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner, suggesting appropriate program adjustments;
- Supervises preparation of work plans, progress reports, financial reports, logistics and other documents;
- Oversees financial management and accountability of project;
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Master's level or equivalent) in education or directly related field;
- Minimum 10 years of senior-level experience and/or technical experience with USAID or similar donor-funded programs;
- Experience designing, implementing, and managing large education projects particularly related to pre-primary and primary literacy and numeracy skill development, particularly promoting gender equity, social and emotional learning, and inclusive education;
- Recognized national or international-level expertise in education policy and system reform for pre-and in-service teacher education and professional development;
- Experience supervising long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts;
- A strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning of education projects;
- Strong understanding of the development and education issues in East Africa; demonstrated experience working in Iringa, Morogoro, Mtwara, Ruvuma, and/or Zanzibar preferred;
- Familiarity with USAID tools and methodologies to improve education outcomes;
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Application Instructions: Apply online at https://chemonicsesaf.formstack.com/forms/usaid_tanzania_jifunze_uelewe_cop. This recruit is being conducted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. More information about Chemonics International can be found at www.chemonics.com.
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.
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