Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Chief of Party
Requisition Number: 17-0101
Location: Abuja
Project Background
- The purpose of the AgCompete project is to strengthen agriculture productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers in Nigeria.
- The project will be composed of three main components: design of the Agriculture Competitiveness Fund for private sector partnerships and funding to catalyze technological innovations; administration of the Agriculture Competitiveness Fund to develop private sector partnerships and provide grants; and technical assistance that directly supports, coordinates, and organizes qualifying recipients to achieve the Missions food security objectives.
- The project will contribute to the Mission's overall Feed the Future strategy, which looks to improve agriculture competitiveness of smallholder farmers in Nigeria.
Position Summary
- The Chief of Party (COP) is the leader of the entire project team, responsible for overall implementation, results, and management.
- He/she is the team's interlocutor with USAID and is responsible for establishing and maintaining constructive relations with counterparts across Nigeria.
- The COP is the final implementing team authority on management issues including staff, logistics, financial accounting and security.
Expected Outcomes:
- Ensure the project is operational and meets its contractual objectives
- Ensure key project deliverables are timely and approved
Primary Responsibilities
- 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 Nigerian 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.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- At least a Masters degree in Business, Economics, or other relevant field (or, alternately, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 additional years of relevant experience);
- Minimum 12 years of experience implementing agricultural development, public private partnership facilitation and implementation, investment promotion within the agriculture sector, or SME development in developing countries, of which 7 years was overseas in a senior leadership capacity of a project that involved managing a team;
- Experience working collaboratively with host country governments and the local private sector, and coordinating activities with those of other donors;
- Experience in design and implementation of large scale projects ($25mln in value or more), including financial management experience, such as budgeting; tracking, reporting and accounting; and procurement;
- Experience managing projects and/or an office with culturally diverse teams and working with counterparts from other cultures;
- Prior experience in Nigeria or West Africa is highly preferred; and
- Excellent oral and written English required.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Local and regional candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
- Position contingent upon donor funding.
- Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.