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0 Chemonics seeks a chief of party
to manage an anticipated agriculture project with USAID in Malawi. The
project will seek to improve private sector competitiveness, reduce
poverty, and increase food security and nutrition by developing
competitive agricultural value chains that engage smallholder farmers in
Feed the Future districts in southern and central Malawi. We are looking
for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of
people around the world.
Responsibilities
include:
include:
- Provide
tech
- nical
direction and management for project activities and operations - Serve
as key project liaison and provide technical assistance to USAID staff,
government of Malawi counterparts, and local stakeholders - Ensure
project performance, compliance with contractual obligations, and results
reporting - Supervise
project personnel and subcontractors - Manage
preparation of all project deliverables
Qualifications:
- Advanced
degree in business administration, agriculture, agribusiness, rural
development, or a related field - Minimum
15 years of progressive experience working overseas and demonstrated
success managing complex programs related to agriculture, agribusiness, or
value chains - Proven
experience leading similar USAID technical assistance projects and
advising on agricultural value chain development, food security and
nutrition, small-to-medium enterprise development, and/or financing issues - Experience
addressing rural gender disparities and gaps in project implementation
leading to more equitable participation of men and women in project
activities - Ability
to work collaboratively with host-country officials and stakeholders - Strong
interpersonal skills - Excellent
written and oral communications skills - Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity - Fluency
in English required
Please
submit a CV, a cover letter, and three references to MalawiAgRecruit@Chemonics.com with “Chief of Party”
in the subject line by May 1, 2015. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted.
submit a CV, a cover letter, and three references to MalawiAgRecruit@Chemonics.com with “Chief of Party”
in the subject line by May 1, 2015. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists
will be contacted.
In
addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal
employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith
only “Chief of Party– Malawi” 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.
addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal
employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it
separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith
only “Chief of Party– Malawi” 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/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other
legally protected characteristics.
opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its
selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other
legally protected characteristics.
