Ethiopia: Team Lead

The Mitchell Group (TMG), an international development consulting firm based in Washington, DC, is currently is seeking applications from qualified Team Leader candidates to propose for the upcoming USAID/Ethiopia MULU/MARPS End-line Evaluation. To note, this opportunity is in the proposal stage and will only be granted upon successful award of the contract.

Responsibilities include:

Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction, ensuring all project assistance is technically sound and appropriate

· Direct implementation of the project’s strategic long-term vision

· Oversee work planning, performance management, and strategic communications

· Serve as the project’s primary liaison with USAID, international and regional partners, and host-country government officials

· Serve as the project’s primary liaison with the TMG Washington, D.C., office in technical and managerial matters

· Supervise project technical and administrative staff, including the technical leads, ensuring staff are successfully managing project activities and operations

· Work with government counterparts in defining project activities and targets and ensure close collaboration

· Ensure compliance with USAID regulations and TMG policies and systems

· Participate in regular project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions

· Represent the project at periodic meetings with stakeholders to report on planned activities and actions, including implementation status

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in management, international development, health, HIV/ADS, or other relevant field

· Minimum 15 years of professional experience in development, with seven years of experience in complex, high-speed, challenging field operations in developing countries; experience in Ethiopia preferred

· Minimum five years of experience as Team Leader, managing complex activities that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders across a range of implementation areas

· Experience working on a program with a health, HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation component highly desirable; knowledge and expertise in best practices for high-impact, evidence-based HIV intervention programming required

· Demonstrated exceptional leadership in designing, managing, implementing, and monitoring and evaluating similar donor-supported projects, with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting; experience preferred in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple project partner institutions

· Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to fulfill the project’s diverse technical and managerial requirements and effectively coordinate with a range of stakeholders

· Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams

· Financial management experience, including budgeting, accounting tracking and reporting, and procurement

· Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

· Fluency in written and oral English required; Amharic desirable.

Please send relevant CV/resume to recruitment@the-mitchellgroup.com. In the subject line, please indicate “**Team Leader/ Ethiopia / (Last Name)**”. CV/resumes will be reviewed as they are received, early application is encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.