Chemonics seeks a senior management advisor for a project office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to support development of office systems and procedures and contribute to establishing a strong, proactive implementation approach to serve USAID/Tanzania and its partners. The advisor will report directly to the chief of party and work closely with the deputy chief of party and operations manager. To maximize the transfer of knowledge, the advisor is expected to use a combination of formal training, on-the-job training, and mentoring. This position is for a one-year duration and will begin on or about December 1, 2014. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Work with the chief of party to strengthen overall project implementation in accordance with USAID contractual requirements
- Work closely with the project team to identify, prioritize, and implement activities to meet USAID contractual requirements
- Work closely with the project team to identify and prioritize support needs in external and internal communications to meet project objectives and USAID contractual requirements
- Work with the project team to develop systemic solutions to improve project activity coordination and implementation to meet project objectives and USAID contractual requirements
- Work with the deputy chief of party to ensure the field office's technical assistance plan is fully developed, regularly updated, and implemented in accord with USAID contractual requirements
- Develop practical training modules in key areas such as work planning and project design, quarterly report writing, monitoring and evaluation, success story writing, and grants compliance training, in accord with meeting USAID contractual requirements; conduct training of trainers
- Assist in identification of joint training opportunities and help in design and implementation of these events
- Develop and implement needed capacity development for field office staff, such as drafting scopes of work for short-term technical assistance and/or requests for proposals and consultant/subcontract management, meeting USAID reporting requirements, and achieving USAID contract deliverables
- Identify and implement systems to facilitate smooth project management in accordance with USAID contractual requirements and Chemonics' systems
- Strengthen financial management systems in accordance with USAID contractual requirements and Chemonics' systems
Qualifications:
- Master's degree required
- Minimum 10 years of experience working on USAID-funded projects
- Minimum eight years of experience as chief of party on USAID-funded projects
- Strong understanding of all aspects of USAID project design, project reporting, activity budgeting, and implementation of USAID projects, including new business development
- Experience building staff capacity, including developing and conducting formal training, providing on-the-job training and mentoring, and giving constructive feedback
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and experience drafting a variety of project-related documents such as work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, success stories, and quarterly reports
- Experience working effectively, efficiently, and closely with USAID
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to info@tanzaniacdpa.com by November 12, 2014. Please include "Senior management advisor" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "Senior management advisor" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
