Practice area(s): Water
Location(s): West Bank and Gaza, Palestine
Duration: Contract Employee
Classification: Proposal
Hire Type(s): In-Country Applicant, International, US-Based Applicant
Experience: 10+ Years
Tetra Tech International Development is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Chief of Party (COP) position on a USAID-funded program in the West Bank & Gaza.
The purpose of this activity is to improve Palestinians’ access to safe, reliable, sustainable, and climate resilient water services through: 1) the development and strengthening of the institutional capacity of the Hebron, Halhul, and Dura water utilities for sustainable, reliable, and climate-resilient water delivery service; 2) the implementation of strategic infrastructure works to support the objective of the activity; 3) the design and implementation of innovative solutions to expand the use of smart water management technologies for efficient, timely, and transparent water management; and 4) the design and implementation of innovative measures and public awareness campaigns to promote effective water governance at the utility and foster social behavioral change toward more efficient and responsible water use practices and trends. The COP will be responsible for overall project management and implementation. S/he will manage and coordinate the goals and objectives of the activity with USAID, Tetra Tech’s home office, implementation partners, and other donors. This is expected to be a full-time position based in the West Bank.
Responsibilities:
* Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction of the entire activity.
* Ensure an integrated vision among different components and actors.
* Identify issues and risks related to implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments.
*Meet contractual obligations, produce deliverables and targets, and achieve results as specified by the client.
*Provide quality control of products prepared by the team and provide technical guidance to partners.
Qualifications:
* Master’s degree, or higher, in international development, water supply and sanitation, water resources management, civil engineering, public administration, or another relevant field.
* At least fifteen (15) years of professional experience working on, designing, and/or implementing international development activities involving water service improvement, water sector governance and finance, or other related fields, including systemic approaches to emphasizing sustainability and resilience under a USG-funded instrument, especially USAID.
* At least seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in senior management, including direct supervision of professional and support staff.
* Demonstrated experience working in water and wastewater infrastructure, water utility improvement, economic growth, and/or conservation of water resources in the West Bank & Gaza, or significant experience in the Middle East region with demonstrated knowledge of the West Bank & Gaza.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and communicate a vision to partners and colleagues.
* Proven experience navigating complex and high-pressure operating environments.
* Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with donors, private sector actors, civil society organizations, and host country government counterparts.
* Experience in developing and managing multi-sectoral donor-funded programs preferred.
* Professional fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Arabic is preferred.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
Please ensure that your Cover Letter and CV/Resume are uploaded and submit only the requested documentation as part of your application. Incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
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