New Job Vacancy at PACT Tanzania – Project Director, ACHIEVE | Deadline: 31st August, 2020

PACT – TANZANIA

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Category Program/Project
At
the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit
international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on
the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are
challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities
because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do
this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local
organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and
resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and
vibrant. Pact is a recognized global leader in international
development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including
public health, capacity development, governance and civil society,
natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and
evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more.
This expertise is combined in Pact’s unique integrated approach, which
focuses on systemic changes needed to improve people’s lives.
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Department
Program
Delivery (PDEL) – Pact exists to help create a world where those who
are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own
solutions, and take ownership of their future. The Program Delivery
Team, contributes to realizing this purpose by: Forging smart
partnerships and treating all people with dignity and respect; Applying
organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and
consistently; Facilitating team spirit among colleagues and promoting
the organization through communications; Influencing decision makers
through focused, relevant communications; Continually striving to learn
and share knowledge and find small ways to make the workplace more
enjoyable for all; Cultivating and harvesting innovation; Contributing
to the organization’s ability to think and act strategically at all
times; Inspiring and spreading our desired organizational culture across
the global enterprise.

Position Overview
ACHIEVE
is a five-year, USAID-funded global cooperative agreement with the dual
objectives of attaining and sustaining HIV epidemic control among
at-risk and hard to reach pregnant and breastfeeding (PBF) women,
infants, children, and youth, as well as to mitigate the impact of HIV/
AIDS and prevent HIV transmission among these populations; and
supporting the transition of prime funding and implementation to capable
local partners in order to meet the PEPFAR goal of 70% of funding to
local partners.

ACHIEVE has been funded by USAID in
Tanzania to implement a four-year activity which aims (1) to improve
national- and community-level social welfare systems in order to sustain
support for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and families affected
by HIV and (2) to strengthen the capacity of local organizations to
deliver OVC services. ACHIEVE will begin activities in Tanzania in
October 2020.

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The
Project Director (PD) will provide overall technical leadership and
operational oversight for the project and will serve as the primary
liaison with USAID, the GoT, Pact headquarters in DC, and relevant
project stakeholders. The PD will ensure that the project’s goals,
objectives, and strategy are achieved and that contractual requirements
are met on time and within budget. S/he is responsible for directing the
entire project team and managing the critical relationship with local
and international partners and other key stakeholders in coordination
with partners, USAID and HQ.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall management, strategic direction, and leadership to
  the project to achieve expected project goals and results within budget
  and timeframe.
• Serve as the principal liaison with USAID in Tanzania, responsible
  for reporting program results and cultivating and maintaining a positive
  relationship with USAID staff.
• Act as a liaison to relevant ministries within the Government of
  Tanzania to ensure smooth implementation of the project while laying the
  groundwork for sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with Pact policies and procedures, USAID, USG, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Manage project budget to meet expected results, ensuring cost-effective use of donor and Pact resources.
• Ensure that Pact provides high-quality technical assistance to the
  GoT and local partners; conduct regular monitoring and mentoring visits
  to partners.
• Provide or ensure provision of technical leadership for social
  welfare workforce systems strengthening and capacity development for
  local partners to guide program implementation.
• Provide executive level coaching and mentorship for local prime
  implementers of USAID projects, being supported through the ACHIEVE
  capacity development activities.
• Coordinate with ACHIEVE HQ staff in the successful programmatic and
  technical implementation of the project including the timely completion
  of high-quality work plans, accurate reports, and other mandated
  deliverables.
• Ensure close coordination with other relevant in-country initiatives.
• Hire, supervise, and mentor project staff.

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Basic Requirements

• Advanced degree (Masters or higher) in a relevant field such as public health, social work, etc.
• At least 10 years of senior-level management experience managing and
  implementing public health or service delivery assistance programs in
  developing or transitional countries, with strong preference for
  candidates with experience in Tanzania or other sub-Saharan Africa
  contexts.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully building and effectively managing diverse teams of employees.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ethical management practices.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with government and civil society partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID’s objectives and Journey to Self-Reliance.
• Previous senior-level management experience working on USAID-funded
  systems strengthening, technical assistance, and/or capacity building
  projects
• Tanzanian work experience necessary; Tanzania National preferred.

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Application Deadline August 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST.
Pact
is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability,
genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information,
matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit
information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an
employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit
factors.