Nathan Associates Chief of Party Jobs in Zambia
Nathan Associates Chief of Party Jobs in Zambia
Background: Nathan is a private international economic and analytics consulting firm that works with government and commercial clients around the globe to deliver practical solutions and achieve lasting results.
Whether building frameworks for economic growth or navigating regulatory hurdles, securing infrastructure financing or evaluating and assessing disputes, Nathan’s experts serve as trusted partners, offering clients the analysis, technical advice, and strategies they need for sound decision-making.
Known for both technical and service excellence, Nathan has corporate offices in the US, UK, and India and more than 25 program offices around the world.
The proposed activity will help Zambia improve domestic revenue mobilization and expand the fiscal space for public spending and investments in service delivery and poverty reduction.
The activity will engage both government and non-government stakeholders to build capacity in tax policy analysis, improve tax compliance and administration, and strengthen the tax culture in a manner that facilitates private sector growth and accountability relationships between taxpayers and the Government of Zambia.
These positions will report to the Chief of Party.
This project is expected to start in March 2021.
Job Description:
Supervision and Provision of Technical Expertise
Support the planning, design, and implementation of technical activities in Zambia, including the drafting of work plans and terms of reference, organization, and participation in technical working group meetings;
Liaise with the Government of Zambia, civil society organizations, and other donors to coordinate activities and achieve the goals and objectives of the activity;
Monitor and, in some cases, carry out technical activities (in coordination with Nathan home office), including review of deliverables and reports for USAID;
Provide summaries of working group meetings, workshops, and trainings and identify next steps;
Coordinate the planning of technical activities involving Nathan’s partners with the Nathan headquarters project team to ensure that planned activities are in line with budgets and subcontracts;
Liaise with the project team at the Nathan Headquarters office to recruit technical experts as required;
and
Other related technical and management tasks requested by USAID (and in coordination with the Nathan Home Office Team), in accordance with the scope of the activity.
Program Management
Manage and supervise the field office team, with appropriate delegation of duties to other staff members on the activity;
Supervise the recruitment and engagement of technical experts, business partners, and administrative staff, as appropriate;
Ensure that the activity is implemented in accordance with the rules and regulations of USAID and Nathan Associates;
Report regularly to the Nathan headquarters project team on project activities, deliverables, and events; key issues requiring approval from the headquarters office;
Review all accounting statements submitted to the home office and time sheets of local consultants, if applicable; and
Provide contributions to the quarterly and annual project reports.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics or a related field
Minimum 15 years of experience working in tax policy, tax administration, or other DRM related fields
Minimum 5 years in leadership roles managing programs of a similar focus and complexity on topics such as tax policy, tax administration, and customs
Proven knowledge and deep understanding of domestic resource mobilization topics, including tax policy, tax administration, customs, and other non-tax revenue sources
Experience working on tax or other DRM topics in Southern or East Africa
Proven ability to work effectively with USAID mission staff, host country counterparts, and international donors, with strong emphasis placed on experience developing and maintaining working relationships across a multi-stakeholder environment
Demonstrated leadership in team building and integrity in project management
Fluent in English, with strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to mobilize to and reside in Zambia long-term, including potential travel throughout the country
Master's degree or higher in Economics or a related field preferred
Solid understanding of USAID rules and regulations governing project compliance, procurement, and financial management preferred
Experience working in Zambia preferred
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Nathan Associates Chief of Party Jobs in Zambia
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