Chief of Party for USAID Zambia Sustainable Water and Sanitation Partnerships job at Tetra Tech
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Chief of Party for USAID Zambia Sustainable Water and Sanitation Partnerships

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]

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Tetra Tech

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 05 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 22 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Tetra Tech International Development is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Chief of Party position for the anticipated USAID-funded Sustainable Water and Sanitation Partnerships (SWSP) program in Zambia. This position will be based in the main office in Lusaka.

Position Description/Summary: The main objectives of the SWSP activity are to 1) improve governance and management capacity for WASH at the subnational level; 2) increase access to sustainable water and sanitation services, including in institutional settings; and 3) increase the resilience of water supply to climate change, disaster and public health emergencies. The COP will be responsible for the overall project management and implementation. They will manage and coordinate the goals and objectives of the activity with USAID, Tetra Tech home office, implementation partners, and other donors. This is anticipated to be a five-year position based in Zambia.

Responsibilities:
* Provide the overall leadership, strategic guidance, vision, and management to staff for successful implementation and compliance with USAID rules and regulations;
* Work closely with technical and administrative staff to ensure the integration of all technical areas as well as strong collaboration with donors and local counterparts;
* Meet contractual obligations, produce deliverables and targets, and achieve project results as specified by the client;
* Provide quality control of products prepared by the team and provide technical guidance to partners;
* Support and provide technical oversight of the grants process and cycle from inception to award and monitoring and evaluation; and
* Communicate/work with key stakeholders at regional, national, and municipal levels.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
* Minimum master’s degree or higher in international development, water supply and sanitation, water resources management, civil engineering, economics, public administration, or another relevant field;
* Minimum 10 years of professional experience working on, designing, and/or implementing projects related to water sector governance and finance, WASH systems, private sector development, government and civil society accountability and municipal service provision, or other related fields, including extensive experience on large donor-funded program management in Sub-Saharan Africa;
* At least 7 years’ experience managing development projects with large teams and engaging with government representatives and project stakeholders on large-scale (>$25 million) donor and/or USAID-funded projects;
* Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse team of experts and partners and a demonstrated ability to integrate content from multiple disciplines and sectors;
* Demonstrated technical knowledge of water utility performance and management;
* Experience in planning missions and coordinating logistics for team members;
* Excellent report-writing and communication skills required;
* English language fluency (oral and written) is required.

$25 million) donor and/or USAID-funded projects; * Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse team of experts and partners and a demonstrated ability to integrate content from multiple disciplines and sectors; * Demonstrated technical knowledge of water utility performance and management; * Experience in planning missions and coordinating logistics for team members; * Excellent report-writing and communication skills required; * English language fluency (oral and written) is required. ">

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure
To be considered, please submit the following:
* CV

Please ensure that only the requested documents noted above are submitted. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Tetra Tech International Development is committed to safeguarding and technical excellence in equality and social inclusion. Our team of dedicated Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) advisers work closely with our staff and partners to share international norms and best practices to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalized groups. Tetra Tech International Development is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that aim to expand inclusion and an authentic sense of belonging to all our staff regardless of background.

Reasonable Accommodations:
We are dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide helpful and reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — 28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans employer.

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Water Security and Sanitation (International Development)
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• Requisition #18800001252

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Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, August 05 2024
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 22-07-2024
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Start Publishing: 22-07-2024
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