Job Title: Operations Team Lead
Program: Jordan Water Governance Activity (WGA)
Department: Administration
Reporting to: Chief of Party
Location: Amman
Position type: Long-Term Local Professional
Duration: One year (renewable as needed throughout project life)
BACKGROUND
The Water Governance Activity (WGA) program is a multi-year project funded by USAID, which aims to support the Government of Jordan (GoJ) to achieve measurable improvements and greater sustainability of the water sector by providing technical assistance to strengthen the GoJ’s reform, policy development and implementation, and capacity-building efforts. WGA will support the following objectives: support the GoJ to define and resolve water sector strategy and policy issues; improve water entities’ performance by reducing network losses, increasing conveyance efficiencies, and improving utility cost recovery; and specific, cross-cutting objectives related to support to gender, youth, persons with disabilities (PWD), and private sector engagement.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Operations Team Lead is responsible for assisting the Chief of Party with the management and implementation of all operational, financial, compliance, procurement, logistical, and administrative aspects of the Activity. S/he will oversee the Operations team and coordinate implementation of project Component 6: WGA’s Systems Support Fund, a technical procurement fund, by effectively coordinating with technical staff on fund procurement to deliver equipment with the proper specifications on schedule. S/he will ensure adherence to U.S. Government regulations, Government of Jordan requirements, and Chemonics’ corporate and field office policies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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