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Institutional Strengthening and Governance -Technical Experts, USAID Zambia Kusintha program

Tetra Tech, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for potential technical roles on an anticipated six-year USAID-funded program in Zambia. Tetra Tech ARD has a long history of working in Zambia. We are looking for technical leaders, strong managers, and creative thinkers who work well with public and private sector partners, and who have a passion for and a commitment to improving governance and institutional strengthening for national and local government entities within the context of a larger multi-sectoral effort aimed at reducing stunting in rural areas. 

Areas of Specialization Sought:

 

·         Local governance and decentralization

·         Public administration

·         Knowledge management, learning, and communications

·         Policy development and analysis in the context of nutrition and agriculture programming

·         Institutional strengthening and organizational capacity development

·         Training facilitation and capacity building

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution; Master’s Degree preferred;

·         Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in area of technical expertise;

·         Experience working on international donor funded technical assistance programs required; USAID experience preferred;

·         Professional experience in Zambia is required;

·         Excellent planning, management and organizational skills; demonstrated capacity to quickly assess priorities and opportunities and manage a variety of activities with sufficient attention to detail;

·         Strong leadership, management, supervisory and analytical skills;

·         Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team;

·         Fluency in English is required; excellent presentation, and writing skills in English;

·         Qualified Zambian nationals are particularly encouraged to apply.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:

·         Cover Letter

·         CV in reverse chronological format

·         A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.

All interested and qualified applicants please submit a CV and cover letter to link by October 15, 2016.

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—16,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 400 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.

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