Since 1963 and in 145 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 84 projects
in 40 countries and revenues of approximately $168 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 84 projects
in 40 countries and revenues of approximately $168 million.
Chief of Party, Liberia
We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for an
upcoming multi-year program in Liberia. The overall goal of the project is to
reduce chronic food insecurity and vulnerability of individuals, households and
communities to food security shocks. ACDI/VOCA will work with smallholders to
build a solid foundation at the household level in order to increase food
security, build resilience and expand economic opportunities. Interventions
will introduce environmentally sustainable agricultural production practices,
improve post-harvest practices, integrate cash crops into the smallholder
production system, increase access to savings and credit and train households
in business skills. The project will also focus on improving health and
nutrition in vulnerable communities with a focus on children two years old and
under and women who are pregnant or lactating through an integrated approach
upcoming multi-year program in Liberia. The overall goal of the project is to
reduce chronic food insecurity and vulnerability of individuals, households and
communities to food security shocks. ACDI/VOCA will work with smallholders to
build a solid foundation at the household level in order to increase food
security, build resilience and expand economic opportunities. Interventions
will introduce environmentally sustainable agricultural production practices,
improve post-harvest practices, integrate cash crops into the smallholder
production system, increase access to savings and credit and train households
in business skills. The project will also focus on improving health and
nutrition in vulnerable communities with a focus on children two years old and
under and women who are pregnant or lactating through an integrated approach
Responsibilities:
Under the
general supervision of the Senior Managing Director, Food Security, the Chief
of Party (COP) will assume responsibility for overall program management of the
P.L. 480 Title II program, and will provide leadership, oversight, and support
to all aspects of the program including, but not limited to, monetization and
commodity management, improving livelihoods of beneficiaries, and promoting
improved health and nutrition as well as emergency response.
general supervision of the Senior Managing Director, Food Security, the Chief
of Party (COP) will assume responsibility for overall program management of the
P.L. 480 Title II program, and will provide leadership, oversight, and support
to all aspects of the program including, but not limited to, monetization and
commodity management, improving livelihoods of beneficiaries, and promoting
improved health and nutrition as well as emergency response.
The COP
will have overall responsibility for staffing as well as sub-recipient
activities in addition to ensuring the program is in compliance with donor
regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures.
will have overall responsibility for staffing as well as sub-recipient
activities in addition to ensuring the program is in compliance with donor
regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures.
Cultivate
and liaise with program partners, Liberian governmental agencies and USAID
offices in Liberia and Washington DC, and promote the acceptance of the Liberia
Title II program and assure its smooth functioning, by establishing and
maintaining positive relationships with the USAID Mission, local NGOs, the
private sector, and other governmental and non governmental agencies and
organizations, specifically other Title II Cooperating Sponsors.
and liaise with program partners, Liberian governmental agencies and USAID
offices in Liberia and Washington DC, and promote the acceptance of the Liberia
Title II program and assure its smooth functioning, by establishing and
maintaining positive relationships with the USAID Mission, local NGOs, the
private sector, and other governmental and non governmental agencies and
organizations, specifically other Title II Cooperating Sponsors.
Ensure
that staff members complete Recipient Agency Agreements (RAAs) and contracts
with other organizations as needed and ensure compliance with both donor
regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies.
that staff members complete Recipient Agency Agreements (RAAs) and contracts
with other organizations as needed and ensure compliance with both donor
regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies.
Ensure
that project partners are implementing project activities in accordance with
ACDI/VOCA’s agreement with USAID.
that project partners are implementing project activities in accordance with
ACDI/VOCA’s agreement with USAID.
Ensure
effective finance, progress, and donor reports, compliance with donor and
ACDI/VOCA regulations, and efficient utilization of program staff and
resources.
effective finance, progress, and donor reports, compliance with donor and
ACDI/VOCA regulations, and efficient utilization of program staff and
resources.
Ensure
compliance among key staff with all corporate and local ACDI/VOCA policies and
procedures, ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are in place and
understandable by staff including, but not limited to, Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual, translations of ACDI/VOCA corporate policies and clear and
transparent accounting and management procedures.
compliance among key staff with all corporate and local ACDI/VOCA policies and
procedures, ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are in place and
understandable by staff including, but not limited to, Personnel Policies and
Procedures Manual, translations of ACDI/VOCA corporate policies and clear and
transparent accounting and management procedures.
Monitor
budget, fund disbursal, and financial records ensuring that project
expenditures are in compliance with ACDI/VOCA and USAID policies and
regulations.
budget, fund disbursal, and financial records ensuring that project
expenditures are in compliance with ACDI/VOCA and USAID policies and
regulations.
Ensure
quality development of project reports, contracts, and other programming
documents, and monitor ongoing activities to ensure they are reaching the
intended objectives and are in full compliance with donor regulations.
quality development of project reports, contracts, and other programming
documents, and monitor ongoing activities to ensure they are reaching the
intended objectives and are in full compliance with donor regulations.
Qualifications:
Minimum of
10 years overseas experience in the international development field.
10 years overseas experience in the international development field.
Experience
developing and managing USAID Title II programs.
developing and managing USAID Title II programs.
Experience
with commodity management under P.L. 480 required.
with commodity management under P.L. 480 required.
Demonstrated proficiency in the field of people and project management,
as well as strategic planning.
Demonstrated proficiency in the field of people and project management,
as well as strategic planning.
Prior
experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies and reporting requirements
is required; prior experience with Title II projects is highly preferred
experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies and reporting requirements
is required; prior experience with Title II projects is highly preferred
Effective
record of building relationships with governmental organizations as well as
private and community organizations is required
record of building relationships with governmental organizations as well as
private and community organizations is required
Established track record of achieving results within difficult working
environments is required
Established track record of achieving results within difficult working
environments is required
Masters
degree in a pertinent field (for example: social research, project management,
international development, international business) is highly desirable
degree in a pertinent field (for example: social research, project management,
international development, international business) is highly desirable
Fluency in
English
English
How to apply:
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6D361D43515B7E59192F7756186303627B4D
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.
Closing Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013
