Tetra Tech International Development Services (http://www.tetratech.com/intdev) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for an anticipated $25-50 million USAID-funded Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (UWASH) Activity in Ethiopia. The Activity is anticipated to be a five-year contract to support accelerated access to inclusive and resilient water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services in targeted urban and peri-urban areas. The Activity will work to fulfill this purpose through four complementary objectives: 1) strengthen Government of Ethiopia urban WASH planning, budgeting and service delivery oversight; 2) strengthen the operationalization of an independent regulator; 3) enable and professionalize public and private WASH service providers; and 4) extend WASH services to poor and marginalized households.
Position Summary:
Working under the overall direction of the Chief of Party (COP) and in coordination and collaboration with project technical staff, the Deputy Chief of Party - Technical will have the primary responsibility of providing a high level of technical oversight and management support to the Activity’s technical team.
Responsibilities:
* Under COP supervision, responsible for development of the work plan and allocation of staff resources for all aspects of technical activity implementation. This includes setting a vision for the integrated implementation of objectives while ensuring adequate resources to accomplish each task and its results.
* Works closely with technical and operational team to implement high-quality WASH programming and interventions, including in the areas of WASH governance, regulation, service delivery, and household access to WASH services.
* Regularly liaises with government officials and other key stakeholders.
* Services as Acting COP as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Advanced degree (minimum masters or equivalent) in Engineering, Urban Planning, or other relevant fields.
* Minimum of eight years of experience working on urban water supply and/or sanitation, market systems strengthening or other related projects.
* Experience managing construction contracting, preferably in water/sanitation sector, from tendering through closeout and for multiple subcontracts in multiple locations simultaneously.
* A strong understanding of the challenges of water supply/sanitation/wastewater service providers in Ethiopia.
* Technical experience providing operations, administrative and finance support to projects, preferably in the water/sanitation sector.
* Previous supervisory experience and exceptional management skills, including experience planning and executing activities, managing to work plans, and overseeing budgets.
* Experience in East Africa and Ethiopia required.
* Fluency in English (written and spoken) required. Amharic language skills a plus.
This vacancy is archived.