Deputy Chief of Party, East Africa Trade and Investment Hub (EATIH) - DAI

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

The DCOP will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of efforts to integrate cross-cutting activities (robust knowledge management (KM) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices, gender integration, and effective outreach and communications) into all technical activities;
• With guidance from the COP work with the project’s team to ensure an integrated approach in producing deliverables as outlined in the Work Plan and Rolling Milestones and Deliverables document;
• Oversee the Hub’s activities within the EAC member countries, including engagement with project stakeholders, including:national government staff, business and trade associations, and other private sector partners;
• Provide input and oversight in the quality delivery of country-level initiatives and activities, including trade shows/fairs, forums, and other high-visibility events;
• Coordinate integration of all components to achieve optimal results and impact;
• Recommend to the Chief of Party additional methods of identifying and assessing program impact;
• Evaluate the performance of program activities and prepare a progress report upon completion of the assignment;
• Help coordinate the identification, approval, hiring, and mobilization of short-term consultants; and
• Other tasks as directed by the Chief of Party.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The DCOP will supervise the four (4) country representatives (in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia), as well as the four Nairobi-based technical component leads.

Reporting:

The Deputy Chief of Party will report to the Chief of Party.