Chief of Party for Water and Wastewater Sector Climate Change Adaptation Activity

Tetra Tech International Development (International Development Jobs – Tetra Tech) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Chief of Party (COP) position on a USAID-funded program Egypt. This is a full-time position based in Cairo for the life of the project (anticipated four years).

Position Description/Summary:

USAID/Egypt is in the process of designing a new multiyear activity to support the Government of Egypt (GOE)’s climate readiness of the water and wastewater sector to ensure sustainable and quality service delivery. Specifically, this activity seeks to enable resilience of utilities by supporting a set of complementary activities that: (a) improve understanding of gaps and vulnerabilities of the sector; (b) strengthen planning and management to absorb shocks caused by climate change at national and utility levels; and (c) improve operational performance by integrating adaptation strategies into existing planning and operations.

The COP will be responsible for leading all technical, financial and administrative aspects of the program and will coordinate closely with USAID in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s overall strategy. The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech, and other partners and provide overall strategic and technical guidance. S/he will be responsible for ensuring quality control and overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract.

Responsibilities:

* Serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Egypt and activity stakeholders; represent the Activity and Tetra Tech with a diverse group of government, civil society and other local stakeholders.

* Adaptively respond to technical and administrative matters and adjust programming and activities in response to USAID’s technical direction in compliance with USG, GOE and Tetra Tech rules and regulations;

* Provide leadership, management, and technical direction for the Activity, ensuring an integrated vision among different technical components and actors;

* Responsible for overall contract management, the timeliness of project execution,and quality control of deliverables;

* Provide Leadership and oversight to technical and administrative staff to ensure the development of high-quality deliverables and the provision of strong technical support to project partners.

Qualifications:

* Master’s degree in civil engineering, economics, climate sciences, public administration, water resources management, business management, or other relevant fields.

* Minimum of 15 years’ experience, 10 of which should be in international development programming, managing water sector programs in natural resource constrained environments, including: water utility (or other public services) management, public sector reform, or water and wastewater infrastructure development activities.

* Minimum of 5 years of successful experience in leadership positions, equivalent to a Chief of Party, on medium to large-scale USAID-funded projects.

* Strong knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.

* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior national and local government officials, public interest and community groups, and private industry representatives.

* Previous relevant experience in Egypt and/or the Middle East region.

* Fluency in written and oral English is required; Arabic is highly preferred.