Job Title: Chief of Party
Organisation: Chemonics
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Chemonics:
Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the USAID-funded Feed the Future
Commodity Production and Marketing Activity in Uganda. The project aims to
contribute to USAID Feed the Future’s twin objectives of reducing poverty and
undernutrition by sustainably increasing production and marketing of
high-quality maize, beans, and coffee. We are looking for individuals who have
a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Commodity Production and Marketing Activity in Uganda. The project aims to
contribute to USAID Feed the Future’s twin objectives of reducing poverty and
undernutrition by sustainably increasing production and marketing of
high-quality maize, beans, and coffee. We are looking for individuals who have
a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer leadership, technical guidance,
overall planning and management, and administrative oversight for all
project activities and results - Promote strategic planning, management,
collaboration, and teamwork with shared vision, sound business decisions,
and coordination with key stakeholders’ national plans - Manage critical technical activities/field
support in the central office and three regional offices - Act as the project’s official
representative and ensure close, collaborative relationships with USAID
and ensure collaboration with donors, Ugandan government officials,
stakeholder representatives, and partners, including other USAID-funded
programs, most notably other Feed the Future activities - Oversee project compliance with all
contractual and administrative requirements, with support from home
office, deputy chief of party, and operations and finance director - Manage the development of annual work
plans, new activity implementation plans, quarterly reports, and other
deliverables required by USAID - Establish administrative framework to
monitor and assume progress toward achievement of goals and objectives
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold an advanced
degree in agricultural economics, international development, business
administration, or other relevant field required - At least five years’ senior management
experience on donor-funded agricultural development programs, preferably
in Africa - Demonstrated experience interacting with
government agencies, host-county governments and counterparts, and
international donor agencies - Good knowledge and understanding of USAID
rules and regulations and experience in budgeting, procurement, and
financial management - Past exposure and experience in managing
subcontracts and grants to local organizations to promote agricultural
and/or value chain development preferred - Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated
experience in communicating complex processes to diverse stakeholders both
internal and external to the project - Familiarity with political, social, and
cultural context in Uganda preferred
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates interested in working with Chemonics
International USAID Project should send their electronic submissions to:
[email protected]. Please include the name of the position in the subject
line. No telephone inquiries, please.
International USAID Project should send their electronic submissions to:
[email protected]. Please include the name of the position in the subject
line. No telephone inquiries, please.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment
opportunity self-identification form, download here, and submit it separately to
[email protected] with only “Chief of Party – Uganda
CPMA” 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.
opportunity self-identification form, download here, and submit it separately to
[email protected] with only “Chief of Party – Uganda
CPMA” 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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