Overview
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.
SG&R’s Water portfolio has delivered innovative, breakthrough solutions in key development sectors globally, including water sector governance, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, water resources management, community engagement, urban resilience, and institutional capacity building.
The USAID Governance and Accountability for Urban Water Services in El Salvador is an anticipated new $12M Activity that will run from 2024 – 2029. The project is expected to 1) increase citizen knowledge and engagement around water service delivery, 2) support Administración Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (ANDA) to implement their business plan and 3) improve energy efficiency for water supply services.
RTI is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID Governance and Accountability for Urban Water Services in El Salvador Activity. The COP will be responsible for management of the team members, the technical contract performance, as well as the effective, efficient, and timely implementation of all activities. This position will provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction to the Activity, ensuring an integrated approach across components, and will focus on achieving expected results as defined in the contract. This includes, but is not limited to, leading and overseeing all aspects of project strategy development, planning, implementation, review, surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), and operations. The COP serves as the primary point of contact for USAID for day-to-day implementation and management of the contract and is responsible for facilitating communication and close coordination with all stakeholders of the activity.
The position is expected to be based in San Salvador with the need to travel to provincial areas as part of program implementation.
Position is contingent upon award and funding.
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