Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a Chief of Party position on the Feed the Future Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Strengthening Value Chains Activity, a USAID-funded Agricultural Value Chain Project implemented in Eastern DRC.
Position Description/Summary: The COP will be responsible for leading all technical, financial and administrative aspects of the program and will coordinate closely with USAID in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s overall field strategy. The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech ARD, and other partners and provide overall strategic and technical guidance to subcontractors. The COP will provide comprehensive expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including monitoring and evaluation, and reporting to USAID.
Responsibilities:
*Provide leadership and technical expertise for the project and expatriate and local teams;
*Develop strategic objectives and ensure project compliance with USAID regulations;
*Manage project implementation, including overall responsibility for personnel and efficient budgeting and financial management
*Oversee technical activities of the project and ensure that activities are achieving the expected results defined in the contract;
*Evaluate, document and broadly share project progress and lessons learned;
*Assume responsibility for overall USAID contract management ensuring quality control and timeliness of deliverables.
Qualifications:
• Post-graduate degree in relevant field such as international development, economics,
business, agricultural or rural development.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated senior management experience in managing value
chain or agri-business projects, with experience in economic growth, trade, or value chain
development, competitiveness, or agricultural development programs required.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and French.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to build and manage
cooperative high-level relationships and motivate subordinates
• Experience with USAID or other donor-funded projects is required, at least five years of Chief of Party experience preferred;
• Experience in senior management positions on Food for Peace and/or Feed the Future activities and significant prior MYAP and/or DFAP experience preferred;
• Experience managing donor funded programs throughout Africa; direct experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo is preferred;
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* Cover Letter
* CV in reverse chronological format
Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
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