Job: Chief of Party (Sustainable Forests and Climate Adaptation Project)

Tetra Tech ARD

Consulting

Delhi, India

Senior Management

15 Years

Not Specified

Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Chief of Party candidates for a USAID-funded climate change adaptation and REDD+ project in India. The project will focus on sustainable landscapes, enhancing carbon sequestration, low carbon growth strategy, enhancing GHG mitigation programming and climatic resistance. The purpose of this multi-year project is to help improve the sustainability of forests in order to mitigate GHG emissions through carbon sequestration by forests, and to assist individuals and communities to adapt to climate change. The COP position will be full-time, based in Delhi, India, and require frequent travel.

Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party’s role consists of a range of managerial and technical activities, including managing the deployment of short term technical experts. The Chief of Party position requires significant coordination with USAID and country counterparts, broad general and technical knowledge of climate change adaptation, experience in developing countries, and the skills to ensure coherence and consistency under tight deadlines, including quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.

• Advanced Degree in Forestry, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, or other related fields;
• Minimum 15 years of experience working on forest conservation and sustainable management of forests, climate change adaptation and alternative livelihood development;
• In-depth knowledge of REDD and REDD+ readiness issues;
• Minimum 5 years of Chief of Party, team leader experience, preferably in large international donor programs;
• Demonstrated experience leading and monitoring teams of diverse professionals responding to complex assignments;
• Proven experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders including USAID, host government officials, multilateral and donor organizations, and local implementing partners;
• Preferred strong knowledge of USAID activities and guidelines;
• Experience in South Asia required, experience in India advantageous;
• Fluency in English required.

Tetra Tech ARD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Tetra Tech is creating practical, environmentally responsible solutions that ensure sustained development. Their service areas include water resources and infrastructure, agriculture and economic growth, environment and natural resources, land tenure and property rights, democracy and governance, and knowledge management. For governments, multilateral banks, and multinational corporations, Tetra Tech provides scientific and institutional solutions for the world’s most complex challenges.

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Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

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