FHI 360 is a global development organization, with a rigorous, evidence-based approach to human development. Our team of professionals includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society, environment and research. FHI 360 operates from over 60 offices with more than 4,000 employees in the United States and around the world. Our commitment to partnerships at all levels and our multi-disciplinary approach allows us to have a lasting impact on the people, communities and countries we serve by improving the lives of millions.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of DCOP/Technical Lead for the anticipated USAID Tanzania Foundational Skills Activity. This position will be based in Dodoma, Tanzania and is contingent on funder award of the project to FHI 360 and funder approval of the selected applicant in the position.
Project Description:
USAID Tanzania is planning a foundational skills activity to follow its (USAID’s) current Jifunze Uelewe project. No public information is available about this new activity yet; however, we expect it will focus on early grade reading, math and social-emotional skills, teacher professional development, local systems strengthening and community engagement. We anticipate a 4 to 5- year activity in the $25-50M range.
Position Description:
The DCOP/Technical Lead works in close coordination with the Chief of Party (COP) and is responsible for managing the quality and timeliness of the project’s overall technical workstream. They will supervise the technical team, liaise with technical partners, relevant national stakeholders, beneficiaries and the donor, as needed.
Job Summary/Responsibilities:
Coordinates closely with the COP on all technical matters; provides support to the overall leadership and management of the project, including budget formulation and oversight
Leads project interventions relating to pedagogic strategies for early grades with a particular focus on literacy and numeracy instruction and social-emotional learning
Coordinates technical support to the Ministry of Education and its decentralized actors
Co-coordinates planning processes to ensure strategic and cohesive program direction
Co-coordinates the project’s Collaborating, Learning, Adapting (CLA) framework
Oversees technical outputs (activities, strategies and deliverables) of all implementing partner organizations through regular field visits
Develops and implements local partner technical capacity building activities
Supports the COP to oversee project monitoring and evaluation activities in collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor to build and implement a cohesive data collection, aggregation and reporting strategy with partners
Provides leadership to technical staff and ensures clear roles and responsibilities; maintains clear lines of communication with project