Chief of Party, Cocoa at TechnoServe Nigeria

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief of Party, Cocoa

Requisition Number: CHIEF002304
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Category: Program Development
Job Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Lead overall implementation and management of the anticipated program, from inception to close-out, ensuring that the program achieves established goals, objectives and targets.
• Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management and general technical oversight of the program.
• Continuously develop operational efficiencies and drive innovations in delivery.
• Oversee development and submission of project deliverables on time and within budget.
• Recruit, lead, manage, and supervise delivery teams comprising long- and short-term team members and consortium partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison with USDA the Government entities and all counterparts, implementing partners, and stakeholders involved with the program.
• Act as a spokesperson for the program and present its work regionally/globally.

Requirements
Qualified candidates will have:

• A Master's Degree or equivalent in Business, International Development, Economics, Public Policy, Education, Agricultural Economics, or other relevant field (or a bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience).
• At least eight years of relevant professional experience in international development.
• Experience leading and managing large teams with a high level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical experience, as Team Leader, Chief of Party, or other Program Director level role.
• Experience leading USDA, USAID, or other bilateral-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Experience in the cocoa sector  
• Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
• Experience working in Nigeria, or the West Africa region is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
• Experience successfully implementing gender-integrated programs is a plus.
• Fluency in English.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online