CHIEF OF PARTY - Agriculture and Youth Entrepreneurship - TANZANIA

Job Reference Number

2218326

Job Type

International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule

Contract

Job Location

Africa; Tanzania; Dar es Salaam

Job Summary

Cardno is seeking qualified COP candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded project focused on improving youth livelihoods and economic opportunities.

Job Description

 
CHIEF OF PARTY
 
Agriculture and Youth Entrepreneurship
 
Tanzania 
 
Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd (Cardno) is seeking a Chief of Party candidate for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Tanzania aimed at increasing economic opportunities for youth in the agriculture value chains, increasing their income through entrepreneurship, employability, leadership life skills and workforce development. Cardno has a large presence all over the African continent and has recently implemented a number of agricultural development programs in several countries.
 
The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for assuring that all assistance provided is technically sound and appropriate for the needs to be addressed and for adequately managing and supervising the work of all organizations and individuals engaged under the project while in country. Additionally, the COP will be expected to play a leading and substantive role in developing and implementing all activities; s/he shall be the lead person for Cardno in liaising with the donor staff, institutions, and client country partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships.
 
 
The COP should have strategic vision, leadership qualities, technical expertise, professional reputation, management experience, and interpersonal skills to fulfill the diverse managerial requirements of the project. The COP will manage the technical teams, ensuring coordination of goals and efforts across the entire project effort.
 
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
10+ years of leadership experience implementing and managing donor-funded projects in agriculture, entrepreneurship, workforce development, youth, and job creation.

• Background in developing and overseeing training/educational programs, initiating public-private partnerships for setting up workshops and practicum labs, supporting and overseeing entrepreneurial initiatives, youth and women/gender  capacity building.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage diverse teams
• Ability to establish successful collaborative working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including private sector, government, local organizations, other donors and the media.
• USAID experience preferred
• Prior experience in Tanzania and/or East Africa is preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluency in English required. Fluency in Swahili is preferred.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred

 
Cardno is an international professional infrastructure and environmental services company, with expertise in the development and improvement of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world.  Our team of leading specialists plan, design, manage and deliver sustainable projects across Cardno's 200 offices in over 65 countries.  We partner with donors, governments, corporate clients, non-governmental organizations, and local communities to maximize development impact.

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