Chief of Party for USAID Resilient Cities Limpopo Program

The USAID-funded Resilient Cities Limpopo Project, implemented by Tetra Tech International Development, is currently accepting expressions for a Chief of Party. This is a five-year position based in Pretoria, South Africa, with oversight of activities in South Africa, Botswana, and Mozambique.

Position Description/Summary: The purpose of the Resilient Cities Limpopo Activity is to increase access to safely managed and reliable critical services, namely water, sanitation, and solid waste management for urban residents in the Limpopo River Basin. This includes improving public financial management and increasing private sector engagement.

The COP will be responsible for the overall strategic vision, leadership, technical, financial, and administrative direction of the Activity. The COP will ensure an integrated vision among the program’s components and actors, with a focus on achieving the results defined in the Contract. The Chief of Party will be the principal link between USAID, key government counterparts in participating countries, Tetra Tech, and other project stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the project.
2. Manage the project’s implementation, including overall responsibility for personnel, efficient budgeting, and financial management.
3. Develop strategic objectives and ensure project compliance with USAID regulations.
4. Work closely with USAID to control the quality and timeliness of Activity deliverables and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
5. Proactively engage and collaborate with a diverse range of key stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, local communities, and relevant partners.
6. Serve as the principal liaison with USAID staff, institutions, and client partners to exchange information, develop professional relationships, and make verbal or written presentations, as requested.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Minimum bachelor’s degree and fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible international development experience or master’s degree and ten (10) years of progressively responsible international development experience.
2. Minimum ten (10) years’ experience designing and implementing similar programs related to urban climate resilience, WASH, solid waste management, water resources management, urban service delivery, and/or institutional capacity development.
3. Minimum eight (8) years of senior management experience managing multi-million-dollar, multi-disciplinary development programs and multi-cultural teams, engaging with stakeholders and partnership building (including regional and national-level governments, the private sector, and local organizations), and fostering collaborative learning and adaptive management.
4. Prior experience working on USAID or other major donor-funded development programs within the Southern African context is strongly preferred.
5. Professional fluency in English is required.
6. Candidates from Southern Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.

To be considered, please submit the following:

1. Cover Letter
2. CV

Please ensure that only the requested documents noted above are submitted. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Tetra Tech International Development is committed to safeguarding and technical excellence in equality and social inclusion. Our team of dedicated Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) advisers work closely with our staff and partners to share international norms and best practices to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalized groups. Tetra Tech International Development is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that aim to expand inclusion and an authentic sense of belonging to all our staff regardless of background.

Reasonable Accommodations:

We are dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide helpful and reasonable accommodations for candidates.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and talent of more than 28,000 employees who are working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among our core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite applications from all interested parties.