Country: Honduras
Closing date: 31 Jan 2016
Chief of Party, Honduras
Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, is is seeking to hire a qualified Chief of Party to lead all technical and administrative aspects of an anticipated 3-year USAID-funded climate change adaptation, watershed management and biodiversity conservation initiative. The project will strengthen livelihoods in the six departments of western Honduras (Copan, Santa Barbara, Ocotepeque, Intibuca, Lempira, and La Paz) by building local resilience to climate and economic shocks and promoting ecosystem management. The project will seek to 1) improve natural resource management and biodiversity protection, and 2) increase the adaptation of poor households to climate risks through multiple strategies; improving watersheds and key ecosystems management, promoting renewable energy, increasing economic opportunities through market-based conservation, improving access to and use of climate change information, promoting diversified, resilient off-farm income sources, and reducing risks to climate shocks.
Position Description/Summary: 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:
*Provide leadership and technical direction for the project and expatriate and local teams;
*Develop strategic objectives and confirm project compliance with USAID regulations;
*Manage the project’s implementation, including overall responsibility for personnel and efficient budgeting and financial management
*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.
Qualifications:
* Minimum of 5 years in director-level role leading and managing complex development programs and multi-disciplinary teams in the Latin America Region, preferably as a Chief of Party for a USAID-funded project.
* Minimum 10 years project experience working in one or more technical disciplines: climate change adaptation, integrated watershed management, disaster risk management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, or other relevant technical areas.
* Proven track record managing multi-disciplinary development programs and teams, engaging effectively with stakeholders, fostering collaborative learning and adaptive management, and understanding and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.
* Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish.
* Strong familiarity with the policy, social, economic, environmental, and cultural context in the western region of Honduras preferred.
* Minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is required.
How to apply:
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
* A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. 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. No phone calls will be accepted. Apply online at: http://bit.ly/1lQ0pEI
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