Tetra Tech International Development Services headquartered in Arlington, VA is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Chief of Party position on a USAID funded program in Jamaica.
The Community Violence Prevention (CVP) activity in Jamaica aims to support communities, parents and families to prevent youth violence and develop pathway programs for youth at risk of violence. It intends to achieve this by working with communities and strengthening the ability and authority of targeted families to maintain discipline and reinforce prosocial conduct among their children and supporting desistance programs that will keep youth out of violent and criminal lifestyles. This will be a long-term position, for 5 years, based in Kingston, Jamaica.
Responsibilities:
* Serves as primary point of contact for USAID/Jamaica and main representative of the activity.
* Responsible for overall leadership, program direction, technical implementation, oversight of financial aspects, quality control, and responsiveness to the client.
* Establishes and maintains relationships with key GOJ agencies, CSOs, and key private sector entities.
* Engages other USAID implementing partners and international donors to maximize impact of project activities.
Qualifications:
* Relevant Master’s degree in social sciences, international development, economics or a related field and at least 15 years’ experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 20 years of experience.
* Proven expertise leading the implementation and management of complex international development projects.
* Proven understanding of the Jamaican democracy and governance sector.
* Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, technical activities, liaising with partner governments, the donor community, private sector entities, and other key stakeholders.
* Ability to foster collaborative learning and adaptive management approaches that contribute to capacity-building of local staff and partners.
* Demonstrated budget management, reporting, and knowledge management expertise.
* Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
* Jamaican nationals strongly encouraged to apply
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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