Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID Tanzania Youth Entrepreneurship project. The project will seek to increase economic opportunities for youth in agriculture to increase their incomes through entrepreneurship, employability, leadership, workforce readiness, and life skills obtained through formal and non-formal education and training organizations. The chief of party will provide overall leadership on the project's management, operations, and performance, including achievement of programmatic results and timely completion of deliverables. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall management and leadership of technical, administrative, operational, and logistical direction of the project
- Serve as primary liaison with USAID on management and technical work
- Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with Tanzanian government officials, and senior-level national and county-level government officials
- Lead coordination with USAID, key stakeholders, and other implementing partners
- Manage and supervise the work of project personnel and subcontractors
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in economics, business, international development, public policy, education, agricultural economics, or related field, or a bachelor's degree in a related field with 15 years of relevant experience
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience leading and managing an agriculture, private enterprise development, or youth development program of similar scope and scale, in Tanzania or a similar development context
- Ability to successfully lead and manage challenging projects involving effective collaboration with public and private sector counterparts and key stakeholders
- Experience working in Tanzania strongly preferred
- Chief of party experience on a USAID project preferred
- Familiarity with youth and gender program design and implementation preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Written and spoken fluency in English required
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to TanzaniaYouthCOPRecruit@chemonics.com by January 15, 2016. 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 form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "chief of party - Tanzania Youth" 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.
