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Chief of Party

Updated 1/19/18

 

Tetra Tech, a US-based international development firm, is seeking a qualified Chief of Party (COP) candidates for the upcoming USAID-funded India Partnership for Land Use Science (Forest PLUS II). The activity focuses on technical cooperation between the Government of India and the United States to build capacity to manage forest landscapes in India for improved delivery of ecosystem services and inclusive sustainable economic opportunities. The primary agency for cooperation is the Indian Forest Service. Secondary direct beneficiaries will be citizens of communities near to forested areas.

 

The COP will be responsible for leading all technical, financial and administrative aspects of the program and will coordinate closely with USAID in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s overall strategy. The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech, the Government of India, and other partners and provide overall strategic and technical guidance to subcontractors. The COP will provide comprehensive expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including monitoring and evaluation, and reporting to USAID. This would be a full-time position, based in Delhi, India, for the full life of project.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and technical expertise for the project, and supervise expatriate and local teams.
  • Develop strategic objectives and confirm project compliance with USAID regulations.
  • Manage the project’s implementation, including overall responsibility for personnel and efficient budgeting and financial management.
  • Oversee technical activities of the project and ensure that impact is achieving the results defined in the contract.
  • Evaluate and document project progress and lessons learned.
  • Assume responsibility for overall USAID contract management ensuring quality control and timeliness of deliverables.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 8 years in a leadership role managing complex development programs and multi-disciplinary teams in natural resource management, preferably as a Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party for a USAID-funded project;
  • Minimum of 15 years’ project experience working in one or more technical disciplines: forestry management; natural resources or environmental governance; community forestry; environmental land-use planning; and/or other relevant technical areas;
  • Strong familiarity with the policy, social, economic, environmental, and cultural context(s) in India, or strong experience in related forestry and natural resource management issues in South Asia;
  • Proven track record supporting multi-disciplinary development programs and teams, engaging effectively with stakeholders (multicultural and/or multi-country), fostering collaborative learning and adaptive management, and understanding and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable;
  • Minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is required (forestry, ecology, conservation, planning, natural resource governance or relevant environmental sciences);
  • Excellent communication skills in English; language skills in Hindi preferred.

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