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Chief of Party at Global Communities Tanzania

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Chief of Party, Tanzania Strengthening the Capacity of Local Organizations
ID 2024-2476
# of Openings 1
Category Field - Chief of Party/ Program Director
Country Tanzania.

Chief of Party at Global Communities Tanzania August 2024

Overview
Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Reports to: Senior Regional Director, Africa
Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and USAID approval with an anticipated start date of February 2025.

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community.

We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential. Global Communities welcomes IntraHealth International as a new subsidiary, expanding health services worldwide.

Global Communities is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID Strengthening the Capacity of Local Organizations program in Tanzania. Anticipated to be between $10-$24M, this five-year multi-sectoral program will strengthen the capacity of USAID/Tanzania’s local partners to better strategize, plan, implement, communicate, and monitor their activities and to improve their entities and overall operations to be sustainable organizations.

The COP will lead and oversee the overall implementation of the program, including technical strategy, financial and operational leadership, and human resources. We are looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to help us build the world we envision: one of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.

Responsibilities
The COP is responsible for overall program implementation, strategic vision, and outcome achievement. The COP provides an integrated vision for the program and will manage a team of senior staff to ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project. S/he will utilize the principles of adaptive management to maximize impact and facilitate innovation. Finally, the COP will be responsible for communications with USAID, for publicly representing the project, and for liaising and collaborating with government of Tanzania and other institutions/stakeholders in capacity strengthening and local governance/CSO strengthening.

Specific responsibilities include the following:
  • Provide program leadership, direction, and supervision, including oversight of staff, consultants, and partners, monitoring and evaluation, and program implementation.
  • Lead administration of the project including staff supervision, development of strategic work plans and budget management and oversight.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including donors, local actors, the Government of Tanzania and community members.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams and effectively communicate common vision among diverse partners.
  • Provide overall leadership, strategic guidance and vision to all consortia partners and program staff.
  • Ensure implementation of technical interventions, resulting in concrete and specific outcomes.
  • Lead regular work plan, budget, and implementation reviews to facilitate the cost-effective and timely achievement of contract deliverables.
  • Manage team members, including highly specialized technical staff, to deliver against the annual workplan.
  • Ensure project activities maximize impact and are completed in compliance with Global Communities, USAID rules and regulations, local laws, and donor agreement requirements.
  • Lead in adaptive management and facilitate innovation.
  • Oversee the production and submission of timely and quality activity and financial reports to USAID, effectively and accurately communicating project progress, achievements, challenges, and utilization of funds.
  • Meet program deliverables and targets, as well as fiscal integrity of the use of program funds.
  • Ensure establishment and maintenance of systems for project operations.
  • Act as primary point of contact with USAID, government counterparts, and other critical in-country stakeholders.
  • Provide inputs and quality control for written reports and oral presentations on the program.
  • Represent Global Communities and overall program interests as necessary and appropriate.
  • Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors, suppliers, and partners. Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns.
  • Foster good working relationships with other agencies working on similar or complimentary projects, maximizing visibility and learning.
  • Ensure that lessons learned are disseminated and applied.
  • Liaise with GC colleagues to coordinate the inputs of gender and inclusion, monitoring and evaluation and other advisory inputs to provide cross-cutting support.
  • Collaborate closely with GC’s Global Support Team to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project delivery.
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Qualifications
  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a discipline related to international development, public health, management, organizational development or social sciences with a minimum of 10 years of experience managing multi-sectoral projects with increasing responsibilities and duties in fields related to organizational strengthening; or,
  • Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to international development, public health, management, organizational development or social sciences with a minimum of 12 years of experience managing multi-sectoral projects with increasing responsibilities and duties in fields related to organizational strengthening.
  • Five (5) years’ experience as Chief of Party, senior management position, or equivalent, leading implementation of large international donor programs particularly related to organizational strengthening, civic engagement, civil society strengthening, or related subjects; experience working with organizations across a range of technical areas preferred, including youth and women-led organizations.
  • Experience in East Africa, with preference for recent work in Tanzania.
  • Proven experience in a leadership position involving the administration of similarly sized, international donor-supported programs. International NGO or for-profit contractor experience is strongly preferred.
  • High level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaborate with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of relevant USAID policies and strategies, including USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, USAID’s Local Systems Framework; Private Sector Engagement Policy; Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy; Youth in Development Policy; Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Framework.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with donors, government ministries, and other stakeholders.
  • Knowledge/experience with USAID rules and regulations required.
  • Demonstrated experience and understanding of the socio-economic and cultural context of Tanzania including relevant local laws, regulations and policies is required.
  • Management/supervisory experience is required.
  • Evidence of effective communication skills, both oral and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the agreement is desired.
  • Languages: Full Professional Proficiency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in Swahili preferred.
  • A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities.

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.
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