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Date Posted: Monday, March 15, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Us
DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm with 35 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. DevTech has extensive experience delivering technical assistance in public financial management (PFM), domestic resource mobilization, macro-fiscal policy, policy analysis, improving the business enabling environment, and promoting export development and investment support.
Overview
DevTech is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID/Zambia Business Enabling Project (BEP). The purpose of this project is to catalyze greater gender equality and inclusive private sector investment and trade in rural areas by strengthening select Zambian government and civil society organizations to implement improved and streamlined policies and processes for economically viable and gender balanced rural enterprises. The project will also support the creation of an enabling environment that incentivizes productive investments in trade, agriculture, energy, eco-tourism and sustainable natural resource management.
To achieve the purpose of this Project, there are two mutually reinforcing objectives:
Streamline and improve processes and policies that catalyze gender-equitable private sector investment in agriculture, trade, energy and natural resources/eco-tourism.
Strengthen informed decision-making for Zambian Government policy implementation and formulation through linkages with strengthened civil society organizations and the private sector, where women’s interests are equally represented. .

Responsibilities
• The COP will be responsible for the overall administrative and operational aspects of the project.
• S/he will manage the technical and financial performance of the project and provide technical direction, leadership, and oversight of all administrative matters.
• The COP will ensure technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to DevTech’s policies and procedures and consistent with USAID regulations.
• S/he will regularly coordinate with DevTech’s home office managers and maintain communication around project progress.
• The COP will also oversee the implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure that project results and targets are achieved.
• S/he will manage the project team in a manner that is open and respectful and encourages professional development and staff input.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
• An advanced degree (i.e., MA, PhD) in economics, business, public administration, economic development, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in economic development, including analyzing and developing policies aimed at removing barriers to business or improving the business enabling environment.
• Familiarity with USAID or comparable international development organization (ex. DFID/FCDO, AusAID).
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multifaceted, multi-year tasks and projects/programs.
• Successful routine completion of high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Experience managing project and stakeholder collaboration and learning, capacity building, indicator development, and performance reporting.
• Experience in conducting business environment analysis.
• Experience in capacity building and training.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; and
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior Chief of Party (COP) experience is a plus.
• Experience managing Business Enabling Environment projects.
• Experience managing a staff/team.
• Experience working in Zambia.
• EEO Statement

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.
To apply for this job please visit internationalcareers-devtechsys.icims.com.

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