Chief of Party, Monitoring and Evaluation and Learning Project (MELP), Tanzania

11/11/2014 10:03:00 PM

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, theMillennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks,foundations, and non-profits.

Proposal Objective:

The upcoming proposed contract is to provide USAID/Tanzania with technical and advisory services for evaluation activities at the Mission (operating unit) level, including all democracy and governance, health, education, and economic growth program activities. This may include designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments as well as providing evaluation technical assistance for USAID/Tanzania development programs. These efforts will facilitate informed program management decisions, shape the longer-term strategic direction of programs and decision-making within the Mission, and enable USAID/Tanzania to comply with USAID's Evaluation Policy.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a full-time Chief of Party to head up this effort and manage the anticipated multi-year project. They would be based in Dar Es Salaam, and would serve as the project and SI's representative to USAID/Tanzania.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Contractor Representative in Tanzania and will be responsible for the activities of all long and short-term personnel.
• The Chief of Party shall receive technical direction from the USAID/Tanzania’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Meet with USAID on a regular basis and represent the project before USAID/Tanzania, Government of Tanzania, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs and community groups for smooth implementation.
• Mentor, support and supervise project staff and directly manage the key technical team.
• Facilitate the development of annual project work plans and budgets and ensure the timely submission and quality of all project reports, materials, and publications, compliant with the contract agreement.
• Ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications:

• A graduate (Master’s) degree in the field of management, and/or international development. Technical expertise in any of the sectors USAID Tanzania is working on will be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years of experience in International Development, including experience and technical knowledge in designing, managing and evaluating multi-million dollar development projects.
• At least five years of experience (out of 10 years) should be as a COP or senior field management experience such as Project Director, Regional Director or Country Director roles, demonstrating professional interaction with senior US and foreign government officials.
• Previous experience as a Chief of Party on other USAID projects, ideally with an M&E focus.
• Demonstrated experience to manage complex, multi-year, cross-sectoral development programs, preferably in Tanzania or East Africa.
• Prior experience in supervising long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts;
• Must have appropriately related work experience in developing countries, addressing organizational development needs in complex environments.
• Prior work experience in Tanzania or region preferred.
• Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills are required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your application to: http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SOCIIMPA2...

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