DT Global is a fast-growing international development organization that focuses on improving the capability, capacity, and effectiveness of development programming in complex global environments. Working across a variety of sectors – including Economic Growth, Environment & Infrastructure, Governance, Human Development, and Stabilization & Transition – we provide world class program management, design, analysis, and monitoring and evaluation services.

Built on the strengths, knowledge, and 50+ years of experience from AECOM International Development, Development Transformations, and the Global Peace and Development Charitable Trust, we have a global ecosystem – including a non-profit partner, the DT Institute – working together to develop cutting edge solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. With corporate offices in the USA, Spain, and Australia, in addition to project field offices in over 90 countries around the world, DT Global implements projects funded from a wide array of clients, including USAID, EU, DFAT, NC, MFAT, DFID and other public and private stakeholders. We value learning, research, and rapid program adaptation in response to changing realities on the ground. Together with our global team of experts, we are building technical capabilities across sectors to deliver high-quality interventions and transform lives around the world. For more information please see: DT Global.

Position Summary:

DT Global seeks a dynamic chief of party for an anticipated 5-year, $25-50 million urban water and sanitation activity financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This activity will support accelerated access to WASH services in urban and peri-urban areas through four complementary objectives:

• Strengthen Government of Ethiopia urban WASH planning, budgeting, and service delivery oversight
• Strengthen the operationalization of an independent regulator
• Enable and professionalize public and private WASH service providers
• Extend WASH services to poor and marginalized households
• The chief of party will lead the overall implementation of the program and its cross-cutting activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and be accountable for the successful implementation of the program’s work plan, ensuring all components and resources work in concert to achieve expected outcomes
• Monitor activity performance and quality, identify areas for improvement, and negotiate and execute changes necessary to ensure successful program outcomes
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with USAID and activity stakeholders including the Government of Ethiopia, city and local governments, utilities, subcontractors, grantees, and private sector partners
• Supervise, support, and develop the skills and capabilities of a team of senior technical managers, administrative managers, and cross-cutting experts

Education & Qualifications:

• Extensive background designing and managing large, complex donor-funded programs, preferably as a chief of party or deputy chief of party for USAID-funded activities
• Record of designing and leading successful programs in water and sanitation, public infrastructure, utility reform, or water resources management in low-resource, international contexts, preferably in Ethiopia or Eastern Africa
• Robust supervisory experience as a manager of managers leading senior technical managers, finance and administration managers, and cross-cutting experts
• Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as international development, business or public administration, public policy, global health, urban planning, or engineering
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English

Core Competencies:

• TEAMWORK: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a culture characterized by inclusion, trust, and commitment.
• COMMUNICATION: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts professionally. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
• ADAPTABILITY: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• CUSTOMER/CLIENT FOCUSED: Anticipates, monitors, and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an appropriate and responsive manner.
• DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Conveys respect for diverse individuals and perspectives; models inclusive behavior and treats everyone fairly.
• PROFESSIONALISM: Displays appropriate and ethical behavior, integrity, and personal presentation in the workplace always; demonstrates respectful communication for others, both verbal and non-verbal.