Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated five-year USAID/Nepal Feed the Future Knowledge-based Integrated Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition II (KISAN II) project. KISAN II aims to substantially reduce poverty and hunger by improving agricultural productivity; strengthening the competitiveness, resilience, and inclusiveness of market systems; enhancing the enabling environment; increasing the resilience of vulnerable communities through business literacy; and applying collaboration, learning, and adaptation methodology to ensure flexible, results-driven programming. The chief of party will provide strategic leadership and manage activities and key stakeholders to ensure the project produces high-quality deliverables and achieves its objectives. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Assure results are being achieved on schedule, resources are being used effectively, staff are performing at a high level, and partners are meeting their commitments
- Ensure compliance with USAID regulations and oversee the production of high-quality deliverables
- Take a leadership role in coordinating with USAID, implementing partners, other donors, and key stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in agriculture, business, economics, or related field preferred
- Minimum 10 years of progressively more responsible international experience leading complex agricultural development projects
- Recent experience working in Asia, preferably Nepal, managing complex donor-funded projects; experience supervising USAID-funded programs highly preferred
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with USAID or other donors, as well as government agencies, private sector counterparts, and civil society
- Familiarity with the Nepal agricultural system, including key needs and areas of opportunities in the Feed the Future Zones of Influence
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- English fluency required
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to NepalKISANIIRecruit@chemonics.com by September 15, 2016. Please include “chief of party” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately with only “chief of party” in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
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