Deputy Chief of Party for Engineering and Capacity Building

2 weeks ago

Amman, Jordan Jordan Enhancing School Managment and planning(ESMP)Project Full time

"Terms of Reference

Deputy Chief of Party for Engineering and Capacity Building

 

Project Overview

The Kaizen Company (Kaizen) is an international development consulting firm and an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally driven organizational and institutional performance improvements and establish communities of practice that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and the achievement of shared goals. We aspire to transform the nature and impact of development assistance and work to strengthen organizations and institutions through innovative approaches to organizational development, reform, and change.

The Kaizen Company is seeking applications for a Deputy Chief of Party for Engineering and Capacity Building position under a USAID-funded activity in Jordan. The Enhancing School Management and Planning (ESMP) Project objective is to develop sustainable system and process improvements related to school planning, design, construction, and maintenance and enhance the staff capabilities within Jordan’s Ministries of Education (MOE) and Public Works and Housing (MPWH) to improve the school management and planning process, and the quality of school environments in Jordan. 

Position Overview:

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will oversee a comprehensive suite of initiatives to improve the efficiency, quality, and sustainability of school infrastructure projects. This includes guiding the adoption of improved construction management, facility maintenance, procurement and planning strategies, and the utilization of information technology for enhanced project management.

Key Responsibilities:



Lead and integrate efforts across construction management, maintenance, procurement, and planning, and IT to enhance school infrastructure.


Coordinate with various stakeholders including the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH), the Ministry of Education (MOE), and the Government Tender Department (GTD) for technical improvement opportunities.


Ensure effective implementation of the Construction Management Information System (CMIS) and develop key performance indicators for project oversight.


Drive improvements in school construction and maintenance, utilizing data for informed decision-making and fostering capacity-building programs for government employees.



Qualifications:



Education:



Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field (from an accredited institution).


Master’s degree in civil engineering or engineering management (preferred).




Experience:



Minimum 10 years of construction project management experience.


Prior experience working with USAID-funded projects is preferred.




Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:



Proven leadership abilities for managing non-construction system and policy improvements.


Effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills and deep cultural understanding within Jordan.




Stakeholder Engagement:



Experience developing and managing relationships with donors and government/public sector partners.


Prior engagement with the Ministry of Education (MOE) or Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH) is preferred.




Change Management and Data-Driven Decision-Making:



Leadership of change management activities, incorporating data-driven processes and procedures.




Technical Proficiency:



Demonstrated strength in analytical skills and logical thinking.


Advanced proficiency in Microsoft, Google Suite, and Smartsheet.




Language and Residency Requirements:



Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English.


Must be a Jordanian National or resident.





 

At Kaizen, A Tetra Tech Company, we find strength in our diversity. We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive working environment where everyone can fulfill their potential equally. We know that we can only do development differently if we are open to and inclusive of new and unique perspectives. We encourage candidates of all abilities, ages, gender identities and expressions, national origins, races and ethnicities, religious beliefs, and sexual orientations to apply. Further, we urge parents and non-parents, married and unmarried, those from different or non-traditional educational backgrounds, and persons of all other diverse identities or experiences to apply. Kaizen is an equal-opportunity employer.
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