Chemonics Ethiopia Chief of party

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded land project in Ethiopia. The project aims to assist the Ethiopian government to implement, administer, and streamline its land policy and support long-term adaptability to land-related economic, environmental, and social changes. The project is expected to increase the capacity of local institutions to generate high-quality evidence-based research on land-related issues; support the Ethiopian government in the continuation of mapping; and increase the understanding of access to land laws, policies, regulations, and legal judgments. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership, overall program direction, and sound technical expertise to ensure that program implementation assists the Ethiopian government to confront challenges surrounding land policy implementation
  
• Serve as the project's principal liaison with USAID staff, local institutions, and client partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships
  
• Play a lead role in interacting with the Ethiopian government counterparts, donors, and other key stakeholders
  
• Supervise a diverse professional staff

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in land management, law, public policy, or a related field
  
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing USAID or other donor-funded projects
  
• Experience as a chief of party, especially for a USAID-funded project, preferred
  
• Experience working on land tenure, land law, and legislation or related issues
  
• Expertise in capacity building and training
  
• Ability to liaise with local government, stakeholders, and counterparts
  
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity ​ ​
  
• Excellent written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills
  
• Experience in Ethiopia and knowledge of cultural context preferred
  
• English fluency required; Amharic language capabilities preferred

Application Instructions:

Please submit resume and cover letter in electronic submissions to EthiopiaLandRecruit@chemonics.com by September 18, 2012. Please only include "Chief of Party" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com when applying for this position. Please only include "Ethiopia Land Project - Chief of Party" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.​​