Country: Somalia
Closing date: 31 Mar 2015
Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID/East Africa-funded Somalia Economic Growth Activity, focused on promoting inclusive economic growth in South Central Somalia, Somaliland, and Puntland. The project aims to strengthen the business enabling environment through access to finance and policy and regulation support; promote enterprise development through business development services; improve production, employment, and incomes in select value chains (horticulture, fisheries, and renewable energy); and increase participation by women and youth in the economy as entrepreneurs, employers, and employees. The chief of party will be based in Somalia. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership, management, and strategic direction for the project
- Guide and oversee senior technical staff
- Ensure day-to-day technical and financial performance of the project in accordance with the scope of work and annual work plans
- Serve as the project's key liaison with USAID and other partner institutions
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in business administration, economics, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the management of complex donor-funded programs of similar size and scope
- Experience as a chief of party on a USAID-funded project related to economic growth and trade highly preferred
- Minimum seven years of technical experience in economic policy, business enabling environment, or workforce gender/youth mainstreaming
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government representatives, local civil society organizations, research institutions and universities, implementing partners, and other stakeholders
- Experience in project design and implementation, including financial management experience, such as budgeting, tracking, reporting and accounting, and procurement
- Minimum three years of experience in Somalia or a similar fragile state environment, with experience in East Africa highly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
How to apply:
Send electronic submissions by March 31st, 2015 to SomaliaEGRecruit@chemonics.com. 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 formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "Chief of Party - Somalia EG" 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.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.