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Jobs in Tanzania 2020: New Jobs Opportunities at DAI Global LLC 2020
Overview
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Chief of Party – Tanzania Feed the Future Land Tenure Activity (LTA)
Location: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location: Iringa, Tanzania
Job Code: 5309
Job Description
Background
As
part of the Feed the Future (FTF) initiative, USAID has invested in
several agricultural projects in Tanzania’s Southern Agriculture Growth
Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and seeks to develop focused land tenure
programming to support USAID’s existing and planned investments in the
corridor. The Feed the Future Tanzania Land Tenure Activity (LTA) seeks
to clarify and document land ownership, support land use planning
efforts and increase local understanding of land use and land rights. It
is envisioned that the interventions will reduce land tenure-related
risks and lay the groundwork for sustainable agricultural investment for
both small holders and commercial investors throughout the corridor and
in the value chains of focus for Tanzania’s FTF program.
The
LTA project continues its work to clarify and document land ownership,
support land use planning efforts, and increase local understanding of
land use and land rights. LTA’s interventions reduce land tenure-related
risks and lay the groundwork for sustainable agricultural investment
for both smallholders and commercial investors. In carrying out its
activities, LTA collaborates and coordinates with the Government of
Tanzania and other donor programs to produce complementary programming
that is timely, cost-effective, and sustainable.
DAI is
currently seeking Chief of Party candidates for LTA. The position is
based in Iringa, Tanzania and is approximately for 12 months.
Position
The
Chief of Party will serve as the lead interlocutor between USAID and
the project team. S/He will work closely with government partners and
project staff to identify key issues, develop recommendations, and test
solutions. The COP will manage efforts to collaborate with a broad set
of stakeholders, including government representatives, civil society,
the private sector, and other donors.
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Technical:
- Provide
overall leadership, management and technical direction of the entire
program to ensure an integrated vision and successful achievement of LTA
objectives; - Identify issues and risks related to program implementation and suggest appropriate program adjustments;
- Serve
as primary liaison between USAID and all other counterparts,
implementing partners, program stakeholders, private sector entities,
and DAI home office management on all program-related matters; - Responsible for annual work planning development process, implementation of workplan activities, and delivery of annual targets;
- Ensure all program technical activities are cohesive and mutually supportive;
- Offer technical assistance and guidance as appropriate to achieve LTA program targets;
- Submit timely, high quality project deliverables to USAID and DAI;
- Work with LTA local partners to ensure they are successfully achieving their SOWs, raising any issues to the HO as needed; and
- Identify short-term technical and operational consulting requirements and prepare draft SOWs as needed.
Management:
- Serve as Director of the LTA project, directly supervising local staff and work closely with DAI’s Home Office team;
- Raise any risks or concerns with DAI’s Home Office in a timely manner;
- Meet LTA financial goals reflected in quarterly corporate forecast budgets;
- Oversee multiple activities simultaneously, including hiring, training, mentoring, and supervising local personnel;
- Build the capacity of local staff in both technical and managerial skills;
- Ensure compliance with local labor law, USAID policies, and DAI policies and procedures; and
- Represent LTA, USAID, and DAI at public conferences, forums, and events.
- Advanced degree in law, land administration, land use planning, or relevant field
- Five
or more years of experience in complex land administration, or land
tenure projects targeting topics such as: customary land tenure systems;
land use planning; land dispute resolution; and gender considerations
related to land tenure - Possess detailed knowledge and
understanding of pastoral/grazing issues, customary law environments and
how customary law impacts land use in rural areas. - Demonstrated
experience managing USAID projects and have skills in leading large
teams of specialists in multiple disciplines, in working with the
private sector, in collaborating with and providing regular written and
oral results reports to senior government officials, in managing
financial resources, and in interpreting and applying complex rules,
regulations, and procedures. - Extensive experience in Tanzania or the region is highly desirable, as is private sector experience.
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