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Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Jifunze Uelewe follow-on activity in Tanzania. This anticipated 4-5-year, $25-50 million project will focus on sustainably improving literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills for all pre-primary and standard grades 1 – 4 learners in target regions; strengthening the capacity of local and regional government to sustain improved learning outcomes; and increasing community support for safe and inclusive learning environments.

The Chief of Party provides technical, compliance, and managerial oversight; ensures operational and programmatic integrity; creates a positive and productive working environment; and embraces our corporate values while making a different in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provides overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the Activity;
  • Responsible for making key decisions to meet project objectives;
  • Serves as the key liaison to USAID, Tanzanian government, ministers and representatives, civil society and NGO representatives, implementing partners, and stakeholders;
  • Oversees financial management and contractual accountability of project;
  • Ensures compliance with USAID regulations and Chemonics policies and procedures;
  • Ensures the quality, compliance, timeliness and efficiency of all products including the work plan, MEL Plan, client deliverables and other reporting efforts;
  • Monitors and, when necessary, modifies programs to achieve results; ensure that all project activities are implemented effectively;
  • Ensures the activity meets high standards for performance and integrity that comply with Chemonics policies;
  • Applies in-depth technical expertise in the program, ensuring an integrated vision among various components and focusing on achieving results;
  • Identify issues and risks related to project implementation proactively and make appropriate adjustments and changes to ensure continuous improvement;
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in education or directly related field,PhD or EdD in education or directly related field preferred;
  • Minimum 12 years of senior-level experience and/or technical experience with USAID or similar donor-funded programs, including 8 years senior leadership experience;
  • Experience designing, implementing, and managing large education projects particularly related to pre-primary and primary literacy and numeracy skill development, particularly promoting gender equity, social and emotional learning, and inclusive education;
  • Recognized national or international-level expertise in education policy and system reform for pre-and in-service teacher education and professional development;
  • Experience supervising long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts;
  • A strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning of education projects;
  • Strong understanding of the development and education issues in East Africa;demonstrated experience working in Tanzania and the Iringa, Morogoro, Mtwara, Ruvuma, and/or Zanzibar regions preferred;
  • Familiarity with USAID tools and methodologies to improve education outcomes;
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English; fluency in Kiswahili preferred;
  • Qualified applicants from Tanzania highly encouraged to apply.

 This recruit is being conducted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. No telephone inquiries. Finalists will be contacted. More information about Chemonics International can be found at www.chemonics.com.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data.

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0 USD Tanzania CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Chemonics International Inc

Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Jifunze Uelewe follow-on activity in Tanzania. This anticipated 4-5-year, $25-50 million project will focus on sustainably improving literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills for all pre-primary and standard grades 1 – 4 learners in target regions; strengthening the capacity of local and regional government to sustain improved learning outcomes; and increasing community support for safe and inclusive learning environments.

The Chief of Party provides technical, compliance, and managerial oversight; ensures operational and programmatic integrity; creates a positive and productive working environment; and embraces our corporate values while making a different in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provides overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the Activity;
  • Responsible for making key decisions to meet project objectives;
  • Serves as the key liaison to USAID, Tanzanian government, ministers and representatives, civil society and NGO representatives, implementing partners, and stakeholders;
  • Oversees financial management and contractual accountability of project;
  • Ensures compliance with USAID regulations and Chemonics policies and procedures;
  • Ensures the quality, compliance, timeliness and efficiency of all products including the work plan, MEL Plan, client deliverables and other reporting efforts;
  • Monitors and, when necessary, modifies programs to achieve results; ensure that all project activities are implemented effectively;
  • Ensures the activity meets high standards for performance and integrity that comply with Chemonics policies;
  • Applies in-depth technical expertise in the program, ensuring an integrated vision among various components and focusing on achieving results;
  • Identify issues and risks related to project implementation proactively and make appropriate adjustments and changes to ensure continuous improvement;
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in education or directly related field,PhD or EdD in education or directly related field preferred;
  • Minimum 12 years of senior-level experience and/or technical experience with USAID or similar donor-funded programs, including 8 years senior leadership experience;
  • Experience designing, implementing, and managing large education projects particularly related to pre-primary and primary literacy and numeracy skill development, particularly promoting gender equity, social and emotional learning, and inclusive education;
  • Recognized national or international-level expertise in education policy and system reform for pre-and in-service teacher education and professional development;
  • Experience supervising long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts;
  • A strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning of education projects;
  • Strong understanding of the development and education issues in East Africa;demonstrated experience working in Tanzania and the Iringa, Morogoro, Mtwara, Ruvuma, and/or Zanzibar regions preferred;
  • Familiarity with USAID tools and methodologies to improve education outcomes;
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English; fluency in Kiswahili preferred;
  • Qualified applicants from Tanzania highly encouraged to apply.

 This recruit is being conducted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. No telephone inquiries. Finalists will be contacted. More information about Chemonics International can be found at www.chemonics.com.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data.

2024-11-11

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