Job Description
We are seeking Chief of Party candidates for an
anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded Feed the Future project in Rwanda called
Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSD-AG). This project will increase
smallholder incomes by promoting private sector investments that contribute to
transforming agriculture into a market-oriented, competitive, and high-value
sector.
anticipated multiyear, USAID-funded Feed the Future project in Rwanda called
Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth (PSD-AG). This project will increase
smallholder incomes by promoting private sector investments that contribute to
transforming agriculture into a market-oriented, competitive, and high-value
sector.
- Provide overall program management,
develop a strong, coherent technical vision, and initiate innovative
strategies across the program. - Provide technical leadership on
agribusiness, trade, and private sector development. - Manage relationships with host-country public
agencies, ministries, and private sector advocacy organizations. - Develop commercially oriented partnerships
with private sector stakeholders and domestic, regional, and international
investors. - Design public-private partnerships, initiate policy
reform, and facilitate public-private dialogue. - Supervise program operations, technical and
administrative personnel, and preparation of periodic written and oral
reports to USAID and ACDI/VOCA headquarters. - Ensure effective contract management, reporting,
communications, and relationship management with USAID.
Qualifications:
- M.S., M.B.A., or other post-graduate degree in
trade, agricultural development, institutional development or other
relevant field. - Minimum of 15 years of progressive work experience,
preferably in Africa. - At least 10 years of progressively responsible
supervisory work experience, preferably on large and complex USAID-funded
contracts. - Excellent communication and reporting skills.
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556D361D43515B7E59192F7756166807627A4B.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE.
No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities
encouraged to apply. EOE.
Organization Description
Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has
empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the
global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit
international development organization that delivers technical and management
assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development,
community development and food security in order to promote broad-based
economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has
approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.
empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the
global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit
international development organization that delivers technical and management
assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development,
community development and food security in order to promote broad-based
economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has
approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.
Application
Deadline: 10 April 2014
Deadline: 10 April 2014
