We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID-funded multiyear program in Ethiopia that aims to support and enhance livelihood options of chronically food-insecure households by promoting and supporting on-farm and off-farm income-generating activities, facilitating output and input market linkages, increasing access to microfinance services, improving nutritional status of communities, and helping communities adapt to climate change. The position is subject to ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.
Responsibilities:
� Provide overall programmatic and administrative management and general technical direction for the entire program.
� Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
� Cultivate and liaise with program partners, as well as Ethiopian governmental agencies and USAID offices in Ethiopia and Washington DC.
� Ensure all activities are in compliance with donor regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures.
� Ensure quality monitoring and evaluation, including the development of a monitoring and evaluation plan.
� 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 an international development field
is required.
� Experience developing and managing programs related to integrated rural development with experience in Ethiopia or East Africa is preferred.
� At least two years� prior experience with gender-focused initiatives.
� 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.
� 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.
� Master�s degree in a pertinent field (e.g., social research, project management, international development, international business) is highly desirable.
� Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Amharic preferred
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556C361D43515B7E59192F7755166802627A48. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Deputy Chief of Party, Ethiopia
We are currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party for an anticipated USAID-funded multiyear program in Ethiopia that aims to support and enhance livelihood options of chronically food-insecure households by promoting and supporting on-farm and off-farm income-generating activities, facilitating output and input market linkages, increasing access to microfinance services, improving nutritional status of communities, and helping communities adapt to climate change. The position is contingent on ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.
Responsibilities:
� Assist the Chief of Party (COP) in providing overall financial and administrative management and general technical direction for the entire program.
� Assist the COP in developing and implementing a project strategy and an integrated program approach to further promote cohesion in activities and maximize resource utilization.
� Ensure compliance among key staff with all corporate and local ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures.
� Supervise administrative, financial and commodity management staff and ensure that appropriate scopes of work for program employees are created as needed.
� Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
Qualifications:
� Minimum of seven years� overseas experience in international development with private, public, bilateral or multilateral development institutions and nonprofit organizations.
� Experience in financial management.
� Experience in program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
� Experience in proposal and report writing, strategic planning, and fundraising.
� Humanitarian work experience in emergency response situations.
� Prior experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies and reporting requirements is required; prior experience with Title II projects is 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.
� Master�s degree in a pertinent field (e.g., social research, project management, international development, international business) is highly desirable.
� Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Amharic preferred.
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F7755166801627A48. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
Responsibilities:
� Assist the Chief of Party (COP) in providing overall financial and administrative management and general technical direction for the entire program.
� Assist the COP in developing and implementing a project strategy and an integrated program approach to further promote cohesion in activities and maximize resource utilization.
� Ensure compliance among key staff with all corporate and local ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures.
� Supervise administrative, financial and commodity management staff and ensure that appropriate scopes of work for program employees are created as needed.
� Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
Qualifications:
� Minimum of seven years� overseas experience in international development with private, public, bilateral or multilateral development institutions and nonprofit organizations.
� Experience in financial management.
� Experience in program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
� Experience in proposal and report writing, strategic planning, and fundraising.
� Humanitarian work experience in emergency response situations.
� Prior experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies and reporting requirements is required; prior experience with Title II projects is 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.
� Master�s degree in a pertinent field (e.g., social research, project management, international development, international business) is highly desirable.
� Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Amharic preferred.
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F7755166801627A48. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.