ACDI/VOCA Chief of Party Job Vacancy in Monrovia, Liberia

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.

Chief
of Party, Liberia

We
are currently seeking a Chief of Party for a 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ensure
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.
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.
Monitor
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.

Qualifications:

Minimum
of 10 years overseas experience in the international development field.
Experience
developing and managing USAID Title II programs.
Experience
with commodity management under P.L. 480 required.
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
Effective
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
Masters
degree in a pertinent field (for example: social research, project
management, international development, international business) is highly
desirable
Fluency
in English