The USAID-funded Forest and Biodiversity Support (FABS) Activity, implemented by Tetra Tech International Development (International Development Jobs - Tetra Tech), is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Senior Program Coordinator based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Position Description/Summary: The FABS Activity works with environmental stakeholders in the Congo Basin to address large-scale threats to forests and biodiversity. The Activity strengthens local institutions via targeted capacity-building, improved knowledge-sharing and communications across conservation networks, and generation of new analysis and evidence to support policy reforms and greater innovation among conservation approaches. The Senior Program Coordinator reports to the Chief of Party and will support technical leadership and coordination of the Activityโs technical workstreams focused on land and forest governance, civil society strengthening, combatting wildlife trafficking, and strengthening market systems and private sector engagement for conservation and natural resource management. This is anticipated to be a full-time position based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo with some domestic as well as regional travel within Central Africa.
Responsibilities:
* Oversee one or more technical aspects of the Activity, including supervision of component leads to ensure effective and timely delivery of program objectives.
* Work closely with the COP and Project Manager to proactively identify program opportunities, resource needs (e.g., consultants, additional hires) and challenges, and operationalize next steps to address them.
* Provide technical guidance to Activity technical and grants staff including review and editing of technical deliverables, grant solicitations, subcontract scopes, and knowledge products.
* Coordinate work planning, reporting, pause-and-reflect sessions, and other internal work management processes to ensure clear timelines and accountability are established and implemented in line with the Activity Annual Work Plan.
* Coordinate with the COP and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Operations to support alignment of technical objectives with budget resources.
* Work with the DCOP/Operations to ensure that finance related to technical activities are planned and managed effectively in close coordination with all technical/ program staff.
* Ensure that technical staff and activities comply with Tetra Techโs management, operational and security procedures, policies and regulations, as well as USAIDโs procedures and regulations.
* Coordinate with the Communications and CLA Lead to ensure effective implementation of Activity knowledge management, MEL, and communications workstreams.
* Ensure quality control for technical content and strategic relevance on all technical workstream activities, concepts, scopes of work, deliverables. Ensure deadlines are reasonable and are being met, and all written products are high-quality for external audiences.
* Serve as a member of the Activity Senior Management Team in Kinshasa.
* Oversee the development of concept notes and technical scopes of work for short-term technical assistance.
* Backstop the COP as needed, including serving as a technical point of contact for the Activity.
Qualifications:
* Masterโs degree or equivalent in natural resources management, environmental management, environmental law or policy, institutional/organizational development, political science or public policy.
* At least eight (8) years of professional experience working on natural resource management, capacity strengthening, or public policy programs; at least two (2) years of supervisory or project management experience is preferred.
* Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: natural resource management, institutional strengthening, policy and governance, biodiversity conservation, climate change/sustainable landscapes, market systems development.
* Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams to implement complex regional projects in forest management, biodiversity conservation or related fields. Prior experience with USG funded programs preferred.
* Demonstrated experience to work independently, make sound decisions and implement accordingly with minimal oversight.
* Prior experience working on donor funded projects in Africa; direct experience in Democratic Republic of Congo or other Central African country preferred. Additional experience in other Central African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, and/or the Republic of the Congo) is an asset.
* Strong writing and communications skills as evidenced by experience producing technical analyses, work plans and reports, or other communications products.
* Professional fluency in French and English.