Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 31 Jan 2016
Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Chief of Party position on an upcoming USAID-funded Eastern Congo Agricultural Value Chain Project.
Position Description/Summary: The COP will be responsible for leading all technical, financial and administrative aspects of the program and will coordinate closely with USAID in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s overall field strategy. The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech ARD, and other partners and provide overall strategic and technical guidance to subcontractors. The COP will provide comprehensive expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including monitoring and evaluation, and reporting to USAID.
Responsibilities:
*Provide leadership and technical expertise for the project and expatriate and local teams;
*Develop strategic objectives and confirm project compliance with USAID regulations;
*Manage the project’s implementation, including overall responsibility for personnel and efficient budgeting and financial management
*Oversee technical activities of the project and ensure that impact is achieving the results defined in the contract;
*Evaluate and document project progress and lessons learned;
*Assume responsibility for overall USAID contract management ensuring quality control and timeliness of deliverables.
Qualifications:
*Master’s degree in agribusiness, business management, agronomy, international development or other relevant field.
*At least ten (10) years of professional experience in designing and implementing projects focused on value chains, and/or agribusiness/marketing;
*Experience with USAID or other donor-funded project is required, Chief of Party experience preferred;
*Experience managing donor funded programs in Africa; direct experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo is preferred;
*Professional fluency in English and French required;
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
* A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.
How to apply:
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.
Apply online: http://bit.ly/1lyqdVc
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.