The purpose of the Initiative to Strengthen Local Administrations (ISLA) Program is to strengthen the sub-national government system in Afghanistan to enable the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) to improve provincial governance in the areas of fiscal and development planning, representation of citizens, and enhanced delivery of public services. This assignment focuses on providing expert technical support for completion of ISLA deliverables under Component B: Sub-National Institution Building. 

The location will be at the USAID ISLA offices in Kabul, Afghanistan, and occasional visits to GIRoA counterpart offices in Kabul.

Responsibilities: The Chief of Party candidate’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, overall program management, providing leadership to attain objectives, ensuring adequate communication with USAID, and identifying and mitigating program risks.

The candidate for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications, all required, unless otherwise stated.

Qualifications:

*A minimum of a master's degree in urban planning, public administration, political science, international development or other related social science field.

*At least 10 years of progressively responsible international development experience in managing and implementing large good governance or institution strengthening programs. Prior experience and work in Afghanistan or similar conflict environment is an advantage.

*At least 10 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, including direct supervision and performance evaluation of professional and support staff, including at least five years experience as a Chief of Party or Team Leader for a complex USAID or other international donor funded project.

*Demonstrated organizational skills and strong track record in meeting deliverables and deadlines.

*Demonstrable professional oral presentation and concise writing skills in English are required. Therefore the candidate must have the equivalent of a FSI S4/R4 proficiency in the English language.

*Demonstrated ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior host- government counterparts on policy and other strategic planning issues.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:

*Cover Letter

*CV in reverse chronological format

*A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. 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. No phone calls will be accepted.

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