Chief of Party at Global Communities Tanzania

Chief of Party, Tanzania Strengthening the Capacity of Local Organizations
ID 2024-2476
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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.