Chemonics
International seeks a chief of party for the anticipated five-year USAID Rwanda
Nguriza Nshore Activity that will increase off-farm employment opportunities.
The activity will achieve its goals by increasing the reach of entrepreneurship
support organizations, enhancing the capacity of firms to attract and use
financial investments, expanding financial sector capacity to assess risk and increase
returns, and increasing private investm
ent. We are looking for individuals who
have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities
include:
- Lead
strategic planning, management, and technical implementation - Develop
annual work plans, and ensure their timely implementation toward targets - Prepare
and submit progress reports on activities and achievement of program goals
to USAID - Collaborate,
learn, and adapt approaches in response to M&E information to enhance
results - Monitor
the project’s financial management and procedures, ensuring compliance
with USAID regulations - Provide
technical oversight and supervision of project personnel, subcontractors,
and grantees - Establish
and maintain positive relationships with host-government partners and
other stakeholders - Ensure
all project assistance is technically sound and appropriate - Serve
as official liaison to USAID for the project
Qualifications:
- Advanced
degree in international development, finance, economics, business
administration, or related field - Minimum
of 10 years of experience, and minimum of five to seven years in
senior-level role, implementing multisectoral programs that address
economic growth, financial services, impact investing, entrepreneurship,
small and medium-sized enterprise growth and development, business
incubation and acceleration, business development service providers,
market systems, entrepreneurial ecosystems, or a combination of the above - Demonstrated
experience in strategic planning and ability to use innovative approaches
to solve complex problems - Demonstrated
ability to develop and maintain working relationships with U.S. and
foreign government counterparts - Ability
to develop and implement effective partnerships with private sector
entities - Demonstrated
leadership, versatility, and integrity - Work
experience in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Rwanda, preferred - Excellent
writing and communication skills - Fluency
in written and spoken English required
Submit resume and
cover letter to https://chemonicsesaf.formstack.com/forms/rwandangurizanshore
by July 15, 2017. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
