Chief of Party (Tanzania Youth Empowerment and Skills Activity) Job at Winrock International

Chief of Party (Tanzania Youth Empowerment and Skills Activity) Job at Winrock International… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Winrock International.

Descriptions;

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction while ensuring alignment with the project’s vision.
• Lead strategic planning of the project, such as annual work planning; oversee implementation of work plan activities and delivery of annual targets.
• Serve as the primary liaison with USAID on strategic, managerial, and technical matters.
• Represent Winrock to USAID, the Government of Tanzania, Tanzanian counterparts, local partners, and program stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison between USAID, government counterparts, program stakeholders, implementing partners, private sector entities, and Winrock’s Human Rights, Education, and Empowerment program unit on all program-related matters.
• Monitor and, where necessary, modify programmatic assistance to achieve results; ensure that relevant and complementary activities are implemented effectively; identify issues and risks associated with implementation in a timely manner and guide appropriate adjustments.
• Administer the project’s financial oversight and procedures, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, USAID regulations, and Winrock’s policies and procedures.
• Facilitate close collaboration and teamwork, including mentorship and development of local technical and administrative staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in international education, education policy, youth programming or other relevant technical fields required; PhD preferred.
•  Minimum of ten years of technical experience in some or all of the following technical areas: higher education, nonformal education, TVET, workforce development, and capacity development.
• Prior experience with USAID operating procedures, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Experience leading complex international development programs is required; experience serving as a USAID Chief of Party or other management experience for efforts of similar scope, size, and complexity is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of capacity development, professional development, systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, and collaborating, learning, and adapting.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Microsoft).

Management Experience:

• Experience managing international projects to the highest ethical standards.
• Demonstrated success in motivating and supervising diverse teams of employees, including robust mentorship and skills-building with project staff and partners, with a focus on transferring concrete skills and knowledge.
• Proven ability to build consensus and coalitions among individuals, civil society groups, private sector, and government officials with competing interests

How to Apply

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website: Click Here

Application Deadline: 23rd January 2022.