Chief of Party Fintrac East Africa

Company Description

Fintrac, a woman-owned international development company, develops agricultural solutions to end hunger and poverty. For more than 20 years, we have worked with local and global partners to increase incomes and improve livelihoods for the world’s most vulnerable farmers and communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. By teaching farmers proven technologies and practices, we are increasing yields and incomes, improving nutrition, and strengthening food security.

Job Description

Fintrac seeks Chief of Party candidates for USAID projects in East Africa focusing on agricultural inputs, staple crops, agricultural producers and producer organizations.

Responsibilities

The Chief of Party will:

· Provide technical and strategic leadership and in-country management of the project.

· Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID, host government officials, and other international stakeholders with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to the contract.

· Oversee long-term expatriate and local staff and short-term experts.

· Provide technical support in all program areas to team as needed.

• Develop work plans for project activities.
• Oversee project financial and administrative operations.
• Ensure compliance with all USAID and Fintrac rules and regulations.
• Assure accurate and timely reporting to USAID.
• Oversee all financial and administrative matters.
• Oversee development and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluating Plan.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in agriculture, international development, or other relevant field.
• Ten years’ experience implementing agriculture programs overseas.
• Five years’ experience managing complex agriculture and food security programs in developing countries.
• Experience as COP/DCOP on USAID-funded projects strongly preferred, as is experience in Africa.
• Private sector agriculture experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of USAID planning and reporting systems, operations, programming, and structure;
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, think tanks and universities, and the private sector.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills

Email CV and cover letter to kenyajobs@fintrac.com. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.