Company Profile
Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and
delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the
health and well-being of people around the world. We have assisted governmental
and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by
designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV, sexual and reproductive
health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious
diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep
delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the
health and well-being of people around the world. We have assisted governmental
and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by
designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV, sexual and reproductive
health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious
diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep
expertise in policy and advocacy,
research and strategic information, health markets and private sector
engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and
management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Position Summary
GRM International seeks an experienced Chief of
Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID funded Feed the Future project in Rwanda.
The goal of the Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth project is to
increase smallholder incomes by promoting private sector investments – internationally
and domestically – that contribute to the Government of Rwanda’s aim of
transforming agriculture into a market-oriented, competitive, and high-value
sector. PSD-AG has two primary objectives: Assist the GoR to increase private
sector investment; and facilitate increased private sector investment in
upgrading agricultural value chains.
Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID funded Feed the Future project in Rwanda.
The goal of the Private Sector Driven Agricultural Growth project is to
increase smallholder incomes by promoting private sector investments – internationally
and domestically – that contribute to the Government of Rwanda’s aim of
transforming agriculture into a market-oriented, competitive, and high-value
sector. PSD-AG has two primary objectives: Assist the GoR to increase private
sector investment; and facilitate increased private sector investment in
upgrading agricultural value chains.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief of Party will provide overall technical,
administrative, and financial management leadership; prepare, review and
monitor contract reporting and deliverables; oversee the recruitment and
engagement of technical staff; liaise with the GRM International’s home office,
relevant USAID personnel, and project partners; and provide technical
implementation expertise as necessary to project components.
administrative, and financial management leadership; prepare, review and
monitor contract reporting and deliverables; oversee the recruitment and
engagement of technical staff; liaise with the GRM International’s home office,
relevant USAID personnel, and project partners; and provide technical
implementation expertise as necessary to project components.
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise and 5 years of
chief-of-party experience in managing large (at least $10 million),
complex agricultural development and agriculture investment promotion
programs with a value chain growth focus, preferably within an African
context; - Minimum of 10 years in a senior management
position and/or managing large, complex, and multi-faceted donor-funded
projects (USAID experience preferred); - Demonstrated effectiveness in policy analysis
and dialogue with host country governments; - Experience with USAID Feed the Future
initiatives, preferably in Rwanda or East Africa; - Demonstrated ability to be collaborative
across projects, flexible and creative; - Evidence of ability to productively interact
with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector,
NGOs, research institutions); - Experience with market and trade led
agricultural approaches, value chain competitiveness and private sector
orientation; - Excellent leadership, management and
organizational skills; - Results orientated;
- A team player;
- Strong presentation, interpersonal and
intercultural communication skills; - Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree
preferred (in relevant field); Fluency in English.
How to apply:
All applications for this position should be
submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation,
veteran or marital status.
submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without
regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation,
veteran or marital status.
– DEADLINE: 31/03/2014
