Chief of Party - Nigeria State to State Governance Program at Tetra Tech Company

Job Description

• Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Chief of Party candidates for the USAID funded State to State Program in Nigeria.
• The purpose of the State to State program will be to increase the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of select state and local governments in Nigeria.
• This will achieved by strengthening governing systems to improve the delivery of public services; increasing the efficiency of key governance operations; increasing the government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict.

Responsibilities

• The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall activity management, implementation, and oversight of the project
• The COP will provide quality assurance and control of all program deliverables as well as provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the project’s field staff and operations.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Governance, Finance and Accounting, Economics, Business, or relevant field;
• At least 8 years of experience as a COP, Project Director, or Project Manager on large donor-funded programs with proven ability to oversee multiple activities simultaneously in multiple locations;
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following technical areas: municipal governance, public financial management, social inclusion and government transparency, or citizen engagement;
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English;
• Managed large, long term projects in Central or West Africa, ideally in Nigeria;