Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the USAID Lishe (Nutrition) Project. The five-year $40 million project aims to strengthen health and food market systems that promote the adoption of optimal nutrition-related behaviors across a range of stakeholders in the Kigoma, Katavi, Songwe, Njombe, and Rukwa regions in Tanzania. This will be achieved by:
• Increasing the coverage of quality nutrition services in health facilities and the community level;
• Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in communities;
• Improving the consumption of safe, nutritious foods; and
• Increasing the capacity of the councils to utilize data, plan, budget, and deliver quality nutrition services.

We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
The Chief of Party will lead the team and oversee technical implementation, contract management, communications, and staffing and personnel management in compliance with USAID regulations and Tanzanian law. They will provide overall strategic vision and leadership in design and implementation of all technical strategies and serve as primary point of contact with USAID/Tanzania on daily implementation. They will oversee staff across Lishe (Nutrition) Project offices and remote postings. The Chief of Party will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and report to the Chemonics-Washington-based PMU Director.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provides overall leadership, management, and technical direction and serves as primary liaison with USAID on strategic, managerial, and technical matters, including decision-making and solving programmatic problems in a timely manner.
• Serves as face of the project, developing and maintaining rapport with government counterparts, USAID, and other donors and international organizations.
• Leads work planning, performance management, learning agenda, strategic communications, contractual and budgetary aspects of program management, and timely preparation of the annual implementation plan and other project deliverables.
• Ensures efficient systems to support the program, including subcontract management, financial, capacity building, performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Establishes an inclusive office environment that encourages integrity, honesty, open communication, and commitment to compliance with local laws, USAID rules and regulations, and Chemonics’ policies and procedures.
• Oversees nutrition and health systems senior technical advisor, water and sanitation senior technical advisor, nutrition and food systems senior technical advisor, nutrition governance senior technical advisor, senior finance and operations director, and MEL/CLA director.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in nutrition/public health, program/project management, or a related field from an accredited university; a focus on inclusive development, particularly youth and gender focused, is preferred
• At least eight years of senior-level management experience in designing, implementing, and managing programs of similar size, complexity, and setting
• At least eight years of experience working with a range of government, civil society, and bilateral/multilateral donors
• Proven track record of using evidence and performance data to improve quality and impact of nutrition, WASH, and/or food security programming in sub-Saharan Africa
• Prior experience in building and maintaining productive working relationships with a wide network of institutional stakeholders, including national and local governments
• Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations and U.S. Government development initiatives and processes; experience in budgeting, procurement, and financial management preferred
• Fluent English required; fluent Swahili preferred

Six Rivers Africa (SRA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to protect, restore, and preserve wilderness areas, and increase the wildlife population so that the flora and fauna can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Role purpose
Six Rivers Africa is looking for a Boat Driver who will be responsible for driving the boat on protection patrols with game scouts, training junior boat captains, and maintenance of the boat and engine. When transporting people whether staff or others, he will ensure their safety by adhering to all the boating safety rules, weather and marine conditions as well as the Six Rivers Africa rules and regulations.

Responsibilities:
• Always ensure punctuality for patrol or any other appointments.
• Ensure safety while operating and navigating the boat.
• Look after all company property issued individually and the team, while in your custody.
• Following all maritime regulations and guidelines of Tanzania to ensure the safety of passengers.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on the boat.
• Respond to emergencies.
• Coordinate and plan patrols and other activities with the supervisor.
• Report and mechanical issues timeously.
• Report any accidents or incidents as soon as practical.
• Adhere to boat service schedules.
• Maintain the boat in a state of cleanliness.
• Assist and be involved in any of the general chores of the through chores in the base, for example, collection of firewood and fetching of water, etc.
• Ensuring that the Organization Boat is always parked in areas that are safe.
• Record accurate and clear records as required of all spare parts and fuel used for the boat and send a report to the office as required.
• Logbooks should be filled and signed by the boating driver daily. All fields in the fuel order books should be filed by the Boat driver. The Boat driver should sign over the logbook when he is handing over the Boat should a logbook be lost, the boat driver will be held accountable.
• Ensure that the Boat is driven with care and responsibility for its longevity. Reckless and fast driving will not be tolerated.
• Immediately report to the supervisor any damage to the boat (within 3 hours), and the boating driver will bear the cost for any abnormal wear or damage due to negligence.
• Recommend safety precautions to the Supervisor.

Requirements:
• Must possess a valid boat operator’s license.
• Having first aid skills will be an added advantage.
• Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must have no prior history of violations related to safeguarding the welfare of humans and wildlife.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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