Central Asia Development Group Chief of Party Job Vacancy in Liberia

All work under RISE will be conducted in such a way as to focus on strengthening the capacity of local companies in the Liberian infrastructure sector through specific activities designed to address prequalification, classroom training, mentorship and work process training of both private and public sector contractors and consultants.

RISE will focus activities in the FED priority counties of Bong, Nimba, Lofa, Grand Bassa, Margibi, and Monsterrado to support FED in terms of improving the accessibility of priority RF roads and their bridge networks in order to: a) increase agricultural productivity and profitability and enhanced improved nutrition; b) stimulate private enterprise growth and investment, including through development of labor-based road maintenance enterprises; and c) build local technical and managerial human resources to sustain and expand the accomplishments achieved in construction activities. In addition, the program will: improve county-level road maintenance services; ensure that road improvement works are environmentally sustainable, reaching the indigenous population and the large informal sector; involve affected communities in the planning and maintenance activities of priority RF roads; and involve the Liberian private sector in the road inventory and condition assessment, detailed design, construction and maintenance activities that are crucial to support cost effectiveness and cost reliability of the improved accessibility from the improved roads.

A key outcome of RISE will be to strengthen the infrastructure sector of Liberia through the design and delivery of a fully integrated and sustainable capacity building program.

Role Responsibilities:
This individual shall act as the key liaison between USAID/Liberia and all other public and private sector counterparts, implementing partners, and other donors involved with the program. The COP’s role covers a range of activities and engages numerous counterparts and participants. The position requires significant coordination skills, broad general and technical knowledge, experience in developing countries, and skills to ensure coherence and consistency under tight deadlines. The COP’s primary responsibilities are aimed at providing overall leadership, management, and general technical direction of the entire program, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, with a focus on achieving results as defined in the contract. This individual will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate program adjustments.

Education Requirements:
The minimum qualifications include a Civil Engineering Master’s degree or equivalent in fields directly related to the activities to be undertaken in this program.

Experience Requirements:
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible work experience in managing and implementing infrastructure programs with demonstrated strong management and coordinating skills.
o An additional 5 years of such experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree in cases for which a relevant Bachelor’s degree is presented.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible supervisory work experience
o Direct supervision of professional and support staff
o Assembling teams of engineers and environmental professionals to respond to complex engineering assignments.
• Minimum five (5) years of substantial managerial and technical experience in infrastructure development in at least two developing countries, one in Africa.
• Experience in post-conflict countries is desirable.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Incumbent should have
• Advanced ICT skills especially as pertain to applications for engineering design and construction of rural roads and civil works.
• Fluency in English is required.

How to apply
Please apply for this job online: http://www.central-asia.net/index.php/contact-us/careers