POSITION TITLE: Chief of Party, Tanzania Youth Empowerment and Skills (YES) Activity
LOCATION: Tanzania
BACKGROUND:
The
Tanzania Youth Empowerment and Skills (YES) Activity will support the
Government of Tanzania to increase the empowerment, productivity, and
community engagement of youth through an integrated cross-sectoral
activity. Tanzania YES is a four-year education and youth activity
supported by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID). The objectives will allow youth to become actors in their own
well-being and become agents of change and will be tailored to
out-of-school youth aged 15-25. This activity will be implemented in
three to four regions that include Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam and up to
one or two in the following regions: Southern Agricultural Growth
Corridor of Tanzania (Iringa, Morogoro, Njombe, Mbeya) and Lake Western
Zone (Mwanza, Shinyanga, Mara, Kagera).
POSITION SUMMARY:
Winrock
International seeks a Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID/Tanzania
Youth Empowerment and Skills Activity. The Chief of Party is responsible
for the overall project management, supervision, administration, and
implementation of the program. They will establish and maintain systems
for project operations; ensure that all agreement deadlines are met and
targets are achieved; coordinate and maintain working relationships with
project stakeholders (including the Government of Tanzania and private
industry stakeholders, subgrantees, and/or subcontractors); lead
collaborative initiatives with relevant government ministries and
officials as well as private companies; and oversee the preparation and
submission of technical and financial reports to USAID.
ROLES AND 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 workplan 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 risk 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.
Qualifications
- 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. - Demonstrated
experience in coordinating and cooperating with a wide range of
stakeholders, including government officials, private sector businesses,
associations, and civil society organizations. - Familiarity with education sector and youth programming; experience in Tanzania is highly desired.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Education: Advanced
degree in international education, education policy, youth programming
or other relevant technical fields required; PhD preferred.
Technical:
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.
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
Skills/Knowledge:
- Fluency in English is required, and working knowledge of Kiswahili is preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge or understanding of social, economic, and political context governing education and youth issues in Tanzania
- Experience working with the Government of Tanzania at the national and sub-national level desired
- Experience overseeing international donor-funded programs
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, ethical management skills
- Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Microsoft)
Winrock
International is an equal opportunity employer. Tanazanian citizens are
strongly encouraged to apply, as are women, people with disabilities
and those belonging to discriminated groups.
All employees should
adhere to USAID and Winrock International’s code of ethics, and
specifically child safeguarding and trafficking in persons provisions
covered in the project agreement.
Winrock is an equal opportunity
employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for
all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits,
employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or
mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other
basis protected by law.
At Winrock we have a clear mission:
Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain
natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability,
equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.
Winrock knows
that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of
its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining
diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization
