Deputy Chief of Party/Technical for USAID Resilient Cities Limpopo
Tetra Tech
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee planning, coordination, and day-to-day implementation of technical activities in partnership with technical team members and the COP;
- Provide technical expertise and support annual work planning and adaptive management of the project as needed in accordance with the project’s objectives and targets;
- Assist in coordinating project implementation, providing support to personnel and subcontractor management, and efficient budgeting and financial management, as needed;
- Lead regional partnership coordination and coalition building;
- Ensure coordination between project teams;
- Evaluate and document project progress and lessons learned;
- Assume responsibility for quality control and timeliness of deliverables;
- Serve as the interim COP when the COP is not available.
- Minimum of a master’s degree in public administration, urban planning, international relations, water supply and sanitation, water resources management, or a relevant discipline;
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience designing and implementing similar programs related to WASH, water resources management, solid waste management, urban service delivery, climate resilience, and/or institutional capacity development;
- Minimum five (5) years of supervisory work experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and proven track record managing and coordinating collaboration among stakeholders (including regional and national-level governments, the private sector, and local organizations);
- Prior experience working on USAID-funded development programs within the Southern Africa context is strongly preferred;
- Proven track record collaborating with a diverse array of stakeholders and fostering collaborative learning and adaptive management, and social inclusion with women, youth, and other vulnerable populations;
- Professional fluency in English required.
- Proficiency in Portuguese is desirable.
- Candidates from Southern Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.
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