Chief of Party, USAID Support to Federalization, Nepal
Tetra Tech is currently seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to participate in an upcoming 5-year USAID funded Support to Federalization project in Nepal. The project will support citizens to access government services and newly elected officials, and local level government to institutionalize citizen participation in local decision making, public accountability, and conflict mediation. The COP will be responsible for leading the technical, financial and administrative aspects of the program and work closely with USAID and partners to collaborate effectively throughout the life of the project. The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech, and other partners to provide strategic and technical guidance.
Responsibilities:
* Design and manage project work plan, monitor and report project results, oversee budget and operations.
* Provide leadership and technical vision of the project to staff and counterpart institutions;
* Manage all aspects of project implementation, including overall responsibility for personnel, security, and finances.
* Assure the quality of technical activities of the project, develop best practices, learn from implementation, and aim for impact.
* Confirm project compliance with USAID regulations and Tetra Tech policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
* Advanced degree in public administration, law, business and management, international development, economics, political science or a related subject area.
* Minimum five years managing multi-disciplinary development programs, budgets, and teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and working alongside local and national government.
* Minimum 10 years of professional experience in designing and implementing similar programming related to democracy and governance, conflict mediation, local government performance, public service delivery, and public accountability and transparency.
* Prior USAID or similar donor funded project experience.
* Strong and effective written and spoken English.
* Prior chief of party or deputy chief of party experience highly preferred.
* Experience working in Nepal and/or South Asia required.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
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. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
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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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