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Chief of Party, USDA Agricultural Development Program

Chief of Party, USDA Agricultural Development Program

TechnoServeAccra, GHA
17 days ago
Job description

About TechnoServe :

At , we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better life. For over 50 years, we have given smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs the skills, connections, and confidence to lift themselves out of poverty. We leverage the power of markets and the private sector to create sustainable economic growth to benefit people and the planet. Our unique mix of business solutions, deep knowledge of local contexts, and data-driven insights is helping to fight poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

TechnoServe staff are local–95% are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.

TechnoServe works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a range of other public and private donors who share our mission to create economic opportunity in the developing world. A trusted partner under Food for Progress (FFPr), TechnoServe has implemented 11 agreements with the USDA, impacting more than one million beneficiaries.

Job Summary :

We are seeking to hire a dynamic and motivated Chief of Party to lead an anticipated three-to-five-year USDA Food for Progress program. This agricultural development program could cover Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, or Vietnam.

Responsibilities include :

  • Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical oversight of the program.
  • Lead overall implementation and management of the program, from inception to close-out, ensuring that the program achieves established goals and impact targets.
  • Continuously develop operational efficiencies and drive innovations in delivery.
  • Oversee development and submission of project deliverables on time and within budget.
  • Recruit, lead, manage, and supervise delivery teams comprising long- and short-term team members and consortium partners.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with USDA, the Government entities and all counterparts, implementing partners, and stakeholders involved with the program.
  • Act as a spokesperson for the program and present its work regionally / globally.

Qualifications :

  • A master’s degree or equivalent in business, international development, economics, public policy, education, agricultural economics, or other relevant field (or a bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience).
  • At least eight years of relevant professional experience in international development.
  • Experience leading and managing large teams with a high level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical experience, as Team Leader, Chief of Party, or other Program Director level role.
  • Experience leading USDA, USAID, or other bilateral-funded projects is highly desirable.
  • Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
  • Experience successfully implementing gender-integrated programs is a plus.
  • Fluency in English required
  • This position is contingent upon the activity award and approval by the donor.

    We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

    With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV / AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

    We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

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