Organization: Tetra Tech
Country: Peru
Closing date: 17 Nov 2017
Tetra Tech is seeking qualified Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) candidates to participate in an upcoming 5-year USAID-funded initiative in Peru titled “Securing a Sustainable, Legal, Profitable and Inclusive Forest Sector”. The activity focuses on strengthening the forest sector governance of Peru by providing technical support to the appropriate GOP institutions, strengthening coordination through working groups and protocols, and providing tools and technology to engage civil society and affected communities.
The DCOP will serve as a primary operations and technical representative for Tetra Tech on the Peru Forestry program, reporting directly to the Chief of Party (COP) and able to assume the responsibilities of the COP during their abbreviated absences. The DCOP will administer staff and lead all technical interventions on the program. This would be a full-time position, based in Peru, for the full life of project (anticipated five years).
Qualifications:
* Proven staff management, project administration, and financial management skills are required, including ability to develop and manage relationships with a diverse set of officials and stakeholders;
* A minimum of a Master’s degree in forestry, conservation, natural resources management, or environmental governance or land-use planning
* At least eight (8) years of professional experience in international program management, preferably including senior management experience at DCOP or equivalent level in Peru, with working knowledge of relevant government institutions.
* Experience with planning, coordination, communication, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and approaches;
* Experience with managing multi-disciplinary teams under USAID or other multilateral donor programs, coordinating logistics, and administrating financial operations of equivalently sized programs.
* Proficient in Spanish and English.
How to apply:
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
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Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—16,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 400 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.
