Deputy Chief of Party - Energy Secure
Tetra Tech International Development Services headquartered in Arlington, VA is seeking applications from qualified individuals for a resident Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated USAID energy activity in the Philippines. USAID’s new activity will partner with government, non-government, the USG inter-agency and the private sector to: (1) modernize and improve performance of electricity utilities; (2) promote advanced energy technology adoption; and (3) enhance competitive electricity retailing and energy procurement processes across the entire energy value chain. The position is full-time and is contingent upon contract award. The DCOP will support the COP in implementing the project and be responsible for providing day-to-day project leadership in the management operational staff and oversight of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Responsibilities:
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Work closely with the technical staff and COP to achieve defined project results, produce deliverables on schedule, and build successful partnerships with stakeholders, counterparts and the donor community.
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Assist the COP with day-to-day project management and quality control support to improve the overall responsiveness to USAID.
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Manage the preparation and production of the project’s progress reports, workplans and other contractual deliverables.
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Supervise the project’s crosscutting staff and related activities including training, monitoring and evaluation, communications, gender integration, and environmental compliance.
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Assist the COP in collaborating with home office staff on work-planning, activity design, scheduling and implementation, drafting technical justifications for USAID approvals, reporting and budgeting.
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Coordinate with the home office in Arlington, VA on the sourcing, recruiting, hiring, deployment, and onboarding of staff, consultants, and subcontractors.
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Maintain and update the project budget to mitigate cost overruns.
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Provide leadership and support during project start-up and close-out regarding setting up the project office, operations and logistics, recruitment, on-boarding and staff administration, etc.
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Act as a liaison to the home office for day-to-day problem-solving.
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Serve as an acting Chief of Party (COP) in the absence of the COP.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
Essential KSA’s required (experience, skills, education, certification, etc.):
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Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the implementation of complex international development projects.
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A Bachelor’s degree or higher in the energy field, including engineering, policy, legal, finance, economics, and/or other related field. A Master’s degree strongly preferred.
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At least 5 years providing management of operations and/or technical issues on a USAID or other donor-funded energy project.
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Supervisory experience in the international development industry, specifically with long-term field staff and short-term U.S., third country, and local experts.
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Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and/or experiences in financial planning and management, and procurement, among other management support areas/functions, or knowledge, skills and experience in one or more of the technical areas required under the program – utility performance, advanced energy technologies, competitive energy markets.
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Ability to establish strong working relationships with senior national and local government officials, the private sector and civil society.
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A proven record of excellent management, administrative and organizational skills.
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Excellent leadership skills including strategic thinking, decision-making, oral and written communications, ability to motivate and collaborate with others to achieve team goals.
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Fluency in English (reading, writing and presentation skills) is required.
Valued but not required KSA’s:
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.
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 - 20,000 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 over 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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