Democracy and Governance Chief of Party Job in Kenya


Democracy and Governance Chief of Party – Kenya

Tetra Tech (http://www.tetratechintdev.com ) headquartered in Burlington, Vermont and Washington, D.C., is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Chief of party candidates for an upcoming local governance project in Kenya. 

This project will build the capacity of local governments, improve service delivery at the local level, establish communication and coordination mechanisms between the central government and county governments, and strengthen the role of civil society as a partner in governance at the local level. 

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 field strategy. 

The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech ARD, 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.

Responsibilities include:
  • Provide leadership and technical expertise for the project and expatriate and local teams;
  • Develop strategic objectives and confirm project compliance with USAID regulations;
  • Service as the primary point of contact for USAID and other project stakeholders;
  • Interface directly with counterpart government leaders and other stakeholders including civil society organizations;
  • 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;
  • Manage all staff and ensure effective financial management and periodic reporting of program results.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in political science, public policy, public administration, or relevant field;
  • 10+ years of experience in an executive role in an international development setting;
  • 5+ years of managing or supervising projects of similar complexity, preferably with a USAID or other donor-funded program as a Chief of Party or Team Leader;
  • Working knowledge of the devolution issues, challenges, and developments in Kenya as well as an in depth understanding of the political history and regional politics.
  • Demonstrated capability to build capacity through a donor-funded program related to local governance, decentralization, and civil society; 
  • Ability to establish strong relationships with a range of organizations, beneficiaries and related parties (e.g., national and sub-national government, NGOs, private sector);
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Prior experience in East Africa;
  • Prior relationships and experience with USAID.
In addition to a collaborative and family-friendly work environment, Tetra Tech values diverse, energetic, and enthusiastic team players who are committed to high levels of performance and who are dedicated to providing superior services at all levels of the firm.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of this on-line application process:
  • A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity
  • A current CV in reverse chronological format
  • A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.
Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s ad posted.

To Apply: 
https://careers.tetratechintdev.com/ARDCareers/App/InternationalPostingDetail.aspx?PostingId=571

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. 

No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and overseas. 

We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. 

We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. 

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.