Deputy Team Lead at Chemonics International

Role Purpose

The Deputy Team Lead is r esponsible for managing the programmatic aspects of the programme , working with staff and partners to develop, implement, and monitor and evaluate activities. Th e Deputy Team Lead will maintain strategic awareness of the challenges and opportunities for programmatic activities, and continuously refines processes to ensure effective program implementation. 

Key Responsibilities :

• Support TL in providing programmatic leadership, technical direction, and quality assurance for the activity. 
• Manage all programmatic elements, collaborating closely with senior leadership and relevant stakeholders to continuously reflecting on activity progress, refining strategy, and applying evidence-based lessons to effectively implement workplans and achieve technical objectives. 
• Maintain strategic awareness of challenges and opportunities for the activity
• Supervise staff all satellite office staff , ensuring technical harmonization among offices. Implement programmatic elements of the activity
• Develop/supervise/ conceptuali s e delivery of activities under Outputs 2 and 3

Experience, Skills And Qualifications

• Experience in peace and conflict, international development, or other relevant field is required.
• Demonstrable e xperience in project design and management, preferably with respect to peacebuilding, stability and transition, or social cohesion
• A post-graduate degree or relevant professional experience in local governance, international relations, conflict/post-conflict studies, peace-building or similar.
• Culturally sensitive and aware of East African countries, customs and ways of working.
• Fluent written and spoken English required, Swahili or other local languages would be advantageous.