Kenya: CHIEF OF PARTY-GRAD

CARE is seeking an experienced Chief of Party, Graduation with Resilience. S/he will provide overall leadership and direction of the GRAD Project per USAID grant agreement. The incumbent leads and manages the GRAD Project through a combination of technical assistance, local capacity building, micro finance and value chain market interventions both for CARE’s operational areas, and through Project Partners. This includes personnel and financial management, administrative oversight, program quality assurance, management of the Consortium Coordination Unit, and management of sub-agreements with five consortium partners.

The COP also ensures close coordination and collaborative relations with USAID and other stakeholders involved in livelihoods and food security programs including the Household Asset Building Programme, Food Security Coordination Bureau, state based Micro Finance Institutions, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and other donors implementing related programs. S/he ensures CARE’s contribution to dissemination of program learning and achievements, and documentation of promising practices in programming within Ethiopia to assist PSNP beneficiaries to graduate from the Safety Net. The position is required to provide the vision and strategic leadership necessary to promote sustainable economic development and effective oversight and management of the overall program.

Responsibilities:

•Staff supervision and talent management;

•GRAD program strategic, operational and management oversight and leadership;

•Sub-grant Management;

•Networking, Learning and Representation;

•Oversee program monitoring, evaluation and reporting;

•Program Budget and Financial Management;

•Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

•Master’s degree in appropriate technical field (e.g. agriculture or rural development, MBA, etc.) or BA plus extensive and pertinent professional experience;

•At least fifteen (15 years of overseas experience of which 4 must have been in senior management position;

•Demonstrated project management experience with projects of similar size and complexity;

•Rural development, food security programming and/or natural resources management;

•Effective management of USAID/USG reporting, budgeting, procurement, and project management procedures;

•Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills;

•Ability to meet multiple deadlines under pressure;

•Demonstrated skills in leadership; ability to inspire and empower others;

•Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels;

•Firm belief in and proven skills in effective team management and leadership;

•Solid experience in staff supervision and development;

•Ability to collaborate with people and organizations of diverse backgrounds;

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;

•Proficiency in standard office software packages;

•Excellent interpersonal skills;

•Firm belief in, and demonstrated commitment to, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, transparent and participatory management.

Desired Skills:

•Previous USAID Chief of Party experience;

•Five (5) years in agriculture and livelihoods development;

•Fluency in local language;

•Conflict management.

Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

The closing date for this posting, if listed , is approximate. job postings may be removed from CARE's Career website at any time.

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