Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The DCOPP will be responsible for overseeing management and technical operations of the program to ensure achievement of results as per YES Activity goals, objectives and plans. Under the supervision, guidance and support of the Chief of Party, the DCOPP will coordinate the provision of technical services and harmonize efforts and integration between key intervention areas and technical units. Specifically, the DCOPP will follow up performance with central technical and regional teams and serve as the representative in absence of the COP in dealing with USAID, GOT counterparts and other stakeholders. Like the COP and all other senior staff, the DCOPP will set a positive tone for the entire project and inspire staff to apply results-based approaches for timely delivery of services to the clients we serve.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide managerial and technical support to the COP, assisting in areas including work planning, performance management/review, quality assurance, strategic communications and coordination
• Share responsibility with the COP in backstopping and leading technical teams
• Technically guide, coordinate and lead technical teams in consolidated work plan development and ensure alignment with budgets, effective use of resources in compliance with THPS, USAID and GOT rules, regulations and policies
• Supervise project technical planning and implementation in close collaboration and coordination with the COP
• Manages and supervise technical work of project personnel and sub grantees
• Supervises the technical team on timely implementation of planned activities, and lead effective communication internally and externally
• Leads capacity building and transition effort to ensure institutionalization and sustainability of project support to local government and other partners
• Create and sustain strong and healthy relationships to advance implementation of work plans with all partners and stakeholders and attain quality results
• Collaborate with all partners and stakeholders to integrate the mix of technical specialization and expertise according to the set objectives of the program
• Serves as the program’s key liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and local partners/stakeholders in absence and on behalf of the COP

Qualifications and Experience
• Master’s degree in education, political science, public administration, business administration, economics, youth development or related field.
• Demonstrated strong experience in application of Positive Youth Development principles, youth in youth programming, capacity and economic development, youth empowerment, gender mainstreaming and services integration
• Over five years’ working experience in senior leadership management position for USAID or other donor funded projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules and regulations is key
• Good interpersonal and people management skills, a team player, demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other staff, sub awardees, GOT counterparts at national, regional and community level, USAID/Tanzania, private sector, consultants and other stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written skills with fluency in Swahili and English.
• Must be a citizen of Tanzania

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to ( recruitment@thps.or.tz ) by 23rd March, 2022 with a position tittle as a subject line, for example ‘’Deputy Chief of Party Programs (DCOPP) YES Activity’’. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

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