Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified senior level candidates to serve as Team Leader for an upcoming procurement focused on legume seed sector development in Uganda. The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda with some opportunity for national and international travel.
Responsibilities: The Team Leader will be responsible for the management of day-to-day project activities, and the quality delivery of all work submitted to the donor. The Team Leader will coordinate closely with the client to develop, implement and adapt the project’s overall strategy to achieve desired results. The Team Leader will serve as the principal link between local stakeholders including the Government of Uganda, and the ARD Home Office. The Team Leader will provide expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including program monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated success developing and implementing annual workplans, monitoring and evaluating program implementation, producing high quality reports and communication materials, organizing successful meetings and workshops, identifying and resolving implementation challenges, coordinating with partners, leading successful teams, resolving disputes, identifying lessons learned and best practices, preventing and addressing fraud, and managing large budgets. If you are a fit for our team, you will be an outstanding.
*Strategic thinker; able to connect day-to-day activities to larger goals and objectives;
*Innovator; able to think up new ideas that connect back to strategic goals;
*Communicator; able to build relationships, negotiate, and listen to and appease a variety of people
*Learner; with a strong sense of inquiry, willing to try new things and think “outside of the box”
*Team Leader and team worker; interested in developing the skills of others, and working together.
You will also be business-minded and have a strong interest in learning about and executing new approaches to effective private sector development. Candidates should highlight these skills in their CV, and expect to demonstrate them if called for an interview.
Qualifications:
*Minimum Master’s degree in a relevant field is required. Relevant fields include, but are not limited to, Business Management, International Development, Agricultural Business, Marketing and Administration and Management
*Minimum 10 years’ experience with development projects or programs management
*Minimum 5 years’ experience managing a program of similar size and scope
*Demonstrated understanding of the Ugandan agricultural context; specific seed sector experience preferred
*Proven track record of achieving development results in a similar context
*Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, farmers associations, universities, and the private sector
*Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to build and manage cooperative high-level relationships and motivate team members
*Spoken and written fluency in English
*Must be a Ugandan citizen
To be considered, applicants must submit the following documents through our on-line process:
* CV in reverse chronological format
* Reference List (with email and telephone contacts)
The deadline for applications is March 20th, 2015.
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.