CHF is seeking a Chief of Party/Project Director for a proposed 4 year, $6 million Department of Labor-funded project to combat child labor in the rubber growing areas of Liberia. This project will promote improved policies to address child labor in rubber producing areas and enhanced monitoring and enforcement of such policies, with a focus on company-owned or operated rubber plants. The project will also support the direct delivery of services to children actively engaged in or at-risk of various forms of child labor and their households in communities where livelihoods are largely dependent on smallholder rubber production.
The Chief of Party will provide overall leadership and technical direction for the project; oversee planning, implementation and management of the project; serve as key liaison with the donor, the host government, and implementing partners; and ensure proper reporting, financial management and compliance.
Qualifications:
* Advanced degree in education, international development, or a related field required
* 5+ years of international development program management experience on similarly sized multi-year US government-funded projects in the position of Chief of Party/Project Director; demonstrated knowledge and use of program design, management, and project monitoring tools
* Experience and familiarity with USDOL policies, procedures, and requirements
* Ability to maintain strong working relationships with all project stakeholders, including coalition building and promotion of public-private partnerships
* Significant technical experience in the areas of child labor; additional technical experience in education, livelihoods, social protection, institutional capacity building, and/or other relevant fields
* Prior experience in Liberia and/or regional experience in West Africa
* Fluency in written and spoken English required
* Second language experience preferred; knowledge of local languages preferred but not required
How to apply:
Interested persons are required to follow the link below to apply
http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com
Closing Date: Sunday, 19 August 2012
