Team Leader

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall technical direction and management of the project, providing guidance and support to the project team to achieve expected deliverables and indicators.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure high quality programming to achieve project results; ensure that the technical assistance provided by the project is effective and sustainable.
• Oversee project planning (work plans and budgets) and reporting.
• Manage project budget to meet expected results, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Oversee project monitoring and evaluation; ensure that project impact reporting requirements are met.
• Ensure close coordination with other relevant initiatives/programs in country.
• Serve as Pact’s liaison with DFID, the Government of Nepal, and partners.
• Ensure effective application of internal controls, and adherence to DFID, and Pact policies and procedures.
• Represent Pact at conferences, working groups, and meetings to support Pact’s thought leadership in livelihoods and economic empowerment programming in Nepal and the region.

Basic Requirements

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant field such as economic development, project management, international development, or other relevant field.
• A minimum of 10 years of technical and managerial experience in economic development, economic empowerment or other relevant livelihood interventions.
• A minimum of 5 years working in Southeast Asia.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior level management and leadership position, including direct supervision of staff, program management, and technical leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi‐million dollar donor-funded complex projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with DFID/Nepal, host government partners at the national and state levels, and personnel within the project.
• Experience managing DFID contracts and grants.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Director and/or Team Leader/COP experience in large economic development programs—particularly those focused on improving the lives of women and girls—is strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing or managing economic development programs in Nepal.
• Experience supporting and managing grants to local organizations implementing economic development programs.
• Nepali language skills.

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