Chief of Party – Jordan – Water Governance Activity

Tetra Tech International Development (https://careers.tetratechintdev.com) Services headquartered in Arlington; VA is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for potential expert positions on an anticipated USAID-funded program focused in Jordan. The purpose of the Water Governance Activity (WGA) will be to support the Government of Jordan (GOJ) to achieve measurable improvements and greater sustainability of the water sector by providing technical assistance to strengthen the GOJ’s reform, policy development and implementation, and capacity-building efforts. WGA will increase accountable, sustainable, water sector management and governance by supporting and strengthening the GOJ’s reform, policy development and implementation, and capacity-building efforts.

Position Description: The Chief of Party (COP) will be the principal point of contact in Jordan for procedural and substantive matters. The COP will coordinate and ultimately be responsible for all contract management and implementation. S/he will be the primary liaison with USAID on technical matters and must adjust programs and operations in response to USAID’s technical direction. The COP will also be responsible for ensuring quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the award.

The COP’s primary responsibilities are aimed at providing overall leadership, management and general technical direction of the entire Activity, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the award. This individual will be expected to identify issues and risks related to Activity implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments. This is anticipated to be a full-time position based in Amman, Jordan.

Qualifications:

* Master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree with at least 15 years of experience

* At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of U.S. Government-funded projects. Middle East experience encouraged.

* Ideal candidates will have broad-based experience managing large donor-funded water sector programs in water-resource constrained environments, with deeper experience in some or all of the following areas: water sector governance, regulation and accountability systems; water utility management including strategic planning, tariff analysis and cost recovery, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and technical issues such as non-revenue water management and energy efficiency; surface and groundwater resources planning and management; customer service orientation and engagement; and water demand management.

* At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in a senior program management role, including the direct supervision of professional and support staff and direct engagement of high-level host country government counterparts;

* Excellent English oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and communicate vision to partners and colleagues, Arabic language skills a plus;

* Proven experience navigating complex and high-pressure operating environments;

* Experience in the development and management of programs within a context of multiple donor funded programs;

* Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with staff, donors, civil society organizations, private sector players, and host country government counterparts;