Chief of Party, Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Tanzania

Futures Group is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID program in Tanzania to strengthen the national Most Vulnerable Children system.  The COP will be responsible for overall leadership and management of the project. The COP will be responsible for meeting the project’s technical objectives, managing financial resources, managing program staff, managing partnering agreements, maintaining good working relationships with host government officials and local partners, managing donor reporting, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic, technical, programmatic, financial, and management guidance and support for large-scale project activities.
• Manage a core staff of technical and administrative program professionals and work with the US-based country management support team to ensure responsive and efficient project operations. 
• Ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are adhered to.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the client, other donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Work with and build the capacity of local government authorities and local CBOs.
• Provide analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems.

 

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in social sciences, public health or other relevant field.
• Demonstrated success in leadership and management of a large, donor-funded international development project with of budget of more than USD 20 million.
• Minimum of ten years managing international development programs, preferably with direct experience in Tanzania.
• Experience managing USAID programs preferred.
• Experience in coordination and collaboration of stakeholders including government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with the client and its constituents.
• Ability to anticipate, respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and respond independently to situations.
• Tanzanian nationals are encouraged to apply.

About Us

GRM International, Futures Group, and the Effective Development Group are a group of companies with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating a better future for people around the world. With more than 90 current projects operating in more than 85 countries, and $225 million in revenue, our combined group has a multisectoral focus, diverse technical offerings and a wide geographic reach.

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