Job Description
DAI is seeking experienced and dynamic candidates for an upcoming democratic strengthening programme in Zambia
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall strategic direction to the programme, hold responsibility for delivering results
- Provide overall programme management to the programme
- Act as spokesperson for the programme, representing its work nationally and internationally
- Lead programme networking, engagement and institutional outreach .
- Supervise, manage, lead and oversee Zambian and international staff working on the project.
- Direct risk management and mitigation measures.
- Authorise all short-term technical assistance required by the project.
- Ensure quality of the programme delivery through mentoring the programme team and through providing feedback on their performance as well as areas for improvement.
- Hold ultimate responsibility for project finances and management practices, with substantial support from the Operations and Finance Manager
- Build and manage relationships with senior government officials, developing partnerships for sustainable programme impact.
- Act as primary point of contact with DAI head office on programme implementation, budget, and personnel issues
- Direct and collaborate with programme partners on issues of overall programme strategy.
- Act as the primary liaison with the client and other donors active in the governance sector.
Qualifications/Competencies:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior management positions in complex and dynamic international development programmes
- Technical expertise in governance, advocacy, civic participation, political science, and/or media development.
- Proven track record in developing and maintaining relationships with high level government officials
- Experience managing international and national staff from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Programme strategy development experience, including work planning and activity budgeting,
- Familiarity with Project Management tools and monitoring (milestone planning, logframes, etc.)
- Long-term experience working with donors such as DFID, World Bank
- Strong skill set in reporting and monitoring and evaluation
- Strong presentational skills required
- Fluency as well as report writing skills in English required
Education:
- An advanced degree or a Masters in the relevant field of governance, monitoring and evaluation or a related field would be highly desirable.
About the Organization
DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.
