Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 93 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.
Chief of Party, Malawi We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Strengthening Agricultural Value Chains and Enterprises (SAVE) project based in Malawi. SAVE is designed to increase food security and incomes for smallholder farmers by improving agricultural productivity and market linkages in select value chains (including staple crops). To achieve this overarching objective, the project will focus on promotion of irrigation and conservation agriculture techniques; improved access to finance and agricultural inputs; and cross-cutting components such as gender, nutrition/health and management of a potentially large grants facility.
Responsibilities:
- Providing technical leadership in one or more key areas of focus for the program, as listed above
- Supervising all international consultants and local project staff
- Ensuring quality control and timeliness of all deliverables
- Preparing work plans and financial, logistical and other documents
- Reviewing all financial and logistical information on a periodic basis
- Recommending and evaluating proposed staff
- Serving as principal liaison with USAID staff, institutions and client country partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships
- Making verbal or written presentations as requested by the COTR to various audiences
Qualifications:
- M.S., M.B.A., or other post-graduate degree in a relevant technical field
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant and progressive work experience in Malawi, East Africa, or other regions of Africa with a similar development context
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible supervisory work experience, preferably on USAID-funded projects of similar size and scope
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Fluency in English required.
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55564361D43515B7E59192F77551B6302627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
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