TechnoServe Chief Of Party, Mozambique

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking qualified candidates for an anticipated multi-year, USAID-funded Feed the Future project in Mozambique. The project intends to increase smallholder incomes by promoting market-oriented, competitive businesses in priority food and cash crop sectors. The position which will be based in Maputo, Mozambique is subject to project award.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Develop a strong, coherent technical vision and initiate and oversee innovative strategies across the program.
• Provide overall strategic direction, leadership, and program management,
• Provide technical leadership in improved aggregation, post-harvest handling and storage; market linkages; trade facilitation; business-enabling environment; and other activities that promote value chain competitiveness and food security.
• Manage relationships with local organizations, private sector stakeholders and government bodies.
• Supervise program operations, technical and administrative personnel, and preparation of periodic written and oral reports to USAID and TechnoServe headquarters.
• Ensure effective contract management

 

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field required
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing complex programs required
• Portuguese fluency (written, reading and spoken) required
• Prior Chief of Party experience on USAID-funded agriculture/agribusiness and/or value chain development projects preferred
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage a large team in agricultural development context
• Technical and managerial experience in Southern Africa preferred
• Excellent management, communication, and organization skills are required
• Excellent computer skills (word-processing, spread sheets, and databases) are required
• Must have the ability to supervise staff and coordinate programs with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences
• Must have experience with networking and cooperating with other USAID and donor-funded projects

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Qualified and interested applicants should submit a single Word-formatted document consisting of cover letter, resume and salary history to jobs@tns.org. Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be considered or contacted. No phone calls please.

TECHNOSERVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Organization Description

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.