Mozambique: Chief of Party, Mozambique

For over 50 years 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 44 projects in 31 countries and revenues of approximately $151 million.

Chief of Party, Mozambique

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Value Chain Activity in Mozambique. The project will have a strong focus on sustainable, private-sector driven market development in the oilseed, pulses, banana, cashew, and horticulture value chains. The project will include a value chain assessment of identified value chains to identify target crops; strengthen producer associations and partners; deliver training and technical assistance in horticultural production; improve access to high quality inputs, technology and finance; improve post-harvest handling and strengthen market linkages. The Chief of Party will provide principal leadership and technical inputs for all project objectives. This position will be based in Maputo.

Responsibilities:

• Provide major oversight for the proposed project activities.
• Lead the overall planning, implementation, and management of the project.
• Establish administrative framework to monitor and assure progress toward the goals and objectives of the project.
• Manage relationships with counterparts at various levels of government, NGOs, private sector associations, and stakeholders from international development projects.
• Ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.
• Supervise the preparation of work plans, financial, logistical, and other documents.
• Manage coordination mechanisms with relevant stakeholders. Serve as the key liaison with HQ, government officials, the private sector, local and international NGOs, implementing partners, and community members.
• Deliver conference presentations on behalf of ACDI/VOCA.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to USAID Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
• Develop and facilitate verbal or written presentations as requested by ACDI/VOCA and USAID.
• Recommend, approve, and implement operational policies, procedures, and schedules within limits of authority.
• Ensure clear lines of communications to keep staff informed of relevant information and dialog both in the field and from headquarters.
• Supervise relevant assessments to identify programmatic needs and future direction. Develop existing and cultivate new program opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in international development, agricultural economics, or related field.
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience in managing projects in agriculture market development, private sector engagement, economic growth, and investment.

• Past experience as a Chief of Party on a USAID funded contract is preferred.

• Experience supervising complex and challenging field operations in closed societies and/or transitional or developing countries.

• Proven ability to build relationships with governmental organizations and the private sector.

• In-depth knowledge of applicable donor programmatic, compliance and reporting requirements.

• Proven ability to successfully initiate rapid program start-up and manage a complex project to completion. Innovative program development and management skills.

• Experience in financial management including budgeting; tracking, reporting and accounting of finances and procurement.

• Experience with contract management, activity, design, development and implementation.

• Willingness to live and work with diverse cultures and socio-economic contexts. Must be able to travel independently.

• Previous experience living or working in Mozambique is preferred. Fluency in English required. Working proficiency in Portuguese and/or Spanish is preferred.

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.bosmaxhire.net/cp/?E55464361D43717B7E59192F77501D6A00627B4D or email your CV to AVMozambique@joinav.org to apply. No phone calls please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never solicit a payment from any applicant.