About IREX  
IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 700. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.  

Summary of Position 
IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the upcoming five-year, $10-25M USAID-funded Strengthening the Capacity of Local Organizations in Tanzania. The program will focus on building the strengths of local actors in which they set their own agendas, develop solutions, and bring the capacity, leadership, and resources to make those solutions a reality. This activity will encompass multiple sectors in health, education, economic growth, democracy and governance.  

The DCOP will provide technical and strategic support and expertise to the program and serves as a significant liaison with USAID/Tanzania, other implementing partners, and key stakeholders.  

**Please note: Citizens of Tanzania are highly encouraged to apply for this position** 

Primary Responsibilities:   

• In coordination with the Chief of Party (COP), provide day-to-day management and overall technical direction and coordination of project activities 
• Provide technical leadership in design and lead implementation of activities across all program objectives and in collaboration with consortium partners 
• Supported by subject matter experts, provide technical input in one or more of the following areas: civil society strengthening, organizational capacity strengthening, and best practices in locally-led development 
• Contribute to efforts by reviewing and assessing work plan activities with the leadership team to ensure progress and achievement of desired results and impact 
• Promote team collaboration and identify synchronization opportunities across technical and functional teams 
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders including government officials, donors, implementers, private sector, civil society among others 
• Liaise with international partners, other donor projects, and other organizations to facilitate cooperation, collaboration and partnerships 
• Serve as acting COP in the absence of the COP. 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree from a related field required. Master’s Degree desired but not required 
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience developing and implementing large and complex development initiatives, preferably in Tanzania and/or the East Africa region, in one or more of the following areas: civil society strengthening, organizational capacity strengthening, and locally-led development 
• Demonstrated experience managing similarly sized donor-funded with skills in strategic planning, management, coordination and budgeting 
• Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations  
• Strong leadership skills and experience building and maintaining working relationships with a wide network of institutional stakeholders including host-country government at all levels 
• Demonstrated experience in mobilizing, leading and managing multidisciplinary teams 
• Advanced proficiency in English required. Fluency in Swahili required.