Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.
Chief of Party, Southern Africa
We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Southern Africa Trade Hub Program. The project’s primary focus will be to provide expert technical assistance to help farmers and firms, through private sector associations, to efficiently meet market requirements of quality and volume and succeed in the international market place. To achieve this objective, technical components will include improving the enabling environment for regional trade; enhancing the integration and competitiveness of regional value chains; and increasing international and regional trade. Chief of Party responsibilities for this program include but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership in trade, transport and logistics, export promotion, investment facilitation and institutional development.
- Lead the overall planning, implementation and management of the project.
- Responsible for establishing the administrative framework to monitor and assure progress toward the achievements of the goals and objectives of the project.
- Responsible for managing relationships with counterparts at various levels of government, NGOs, private sector associations, and stakeholders from international assistance projects
- Quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.
- Preparation or supervision of work plans, financial, logistical and other documents
- Recommendation and evaluation of proposed staff.
- Serve as principal liaison with USAID staff, institutions, and client country partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships.
- Develop and facilitate verbal or written presentations as requested by the COTR to varied audiences.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in managing large (at least $35 million), complex trade, value chain or agri-business projects, with progressively responsible experience and expertise to successfully achieve meaningful and sustainable results in trade, transport and logistics, export promotion and institutional development
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a COP, Project Director, or similar senior management position for projects with similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Southern Africa.
- Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs, research institutions).
- Master’s degree of higher in business, public administration/policy, economics, law, social sciences or related fields.
- Fluency in English required.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6F361D43515B7E59192F775718630C627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
