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Deputy Chief of Party– Resilience and Natural Resource Management Activity, Niger and Burkina Faso

 

Tetra Tech International Development Services is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Deputy Chief of Party position on a USAID funded program in Niger and Burkina Faso.

 

The purpose of the Resilience and Natural Resource Management Activity (implemented in Niger and Burkina Faso) is to promote an integrated risk and natural resources management approach to improve water, land, and soils management; climate smart agriculture practices; and pasture reclamation and management to enhance tree cover, soil fertility and erosion control, and improved water access for livestock and crops. It will serve as a center of excellence for RISE II partners on water security and risk management by implementing activities, conducting assessments, and developing tools and approaches. The activity will invest in drinking water infrastructure in addition to water policy reform and capacity building for communities, and government and private sector providers.

 

Working under the direction of the Chief of Party (COP) and in coordination and collaboration with project administrative, financial and contracts staff, the Deputy Chief of Party will be directly responsible for the timely provision and delivery of quality technical deliverables to support project implementation.

 

Qualifications:

* Degree in relevant discipline (agriculture, economics, finance, international development, anthropology, natural resource management, environmental conservation, agronomy / soil sciences, veterinary science, public policy and administration, project management, or other related area), advanced degree preferred;

* At least 12 years’ experience in international development, designing, implementing, and managing technical components of projects concentrated in one or more of the following areas: agricultural/value chain development (crop and/or livestock), market systems strengthening, access to finance, food security, nutrition, livelihoods and resilience, climate change adaptation, risk management and response, natural resource and/or land use management, water security, conservation, gender or youth-focused initiatives, community development; experience within West Africa preferred;

* The above experience should include at least 5 years’ experience in a technical leadership role managing integrated programs and multi-disciplinary teams in West Africa, preferably with management responsibilities for a USAID-funded project; direct experience in the Niger or Burkina Faso is required;

* Proven ability to maintain good relationships with government officials and other stakeholders;

* Ability to serve as acting COP in the COP’s absence;

* Fluency in English and French required.

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