Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is an
international non-profit organization that works closely with communities
worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and
livelihoods of the vulnerable.
Global Communities seeks a Chief of Party for our current
USAID Feed the Future (FtF)-funded Ejo Heza, (Brighter Future in
Kinyarwanda) program, is a five-year project running from 2011 to 2016.
The overarching objective of the program is to improve the livelihoods and food/nutrition consumption of Rwanda’s rural poor (75,000) especially women by building sustainable linkages to financial services, inputs, markets and information, all of which drive economic opportunity in rural areas.
The Chief of Party will be primarily responsible for overall
partnerships for the program, ensuring smooth implementation of work plan
activities. The COP and senior management team will have responsibility
for linkages to Rwanda Partner Organizations (RPOs) and program implementation
to ensure monitoring, technical quality of program interventions, and
accountability. Tools to be used to ensure this include not only regular
coordination events, but also work plans and regular monitoring visits. This
team will collaborate closely with RPOs in partnership with district officials
and local authorities, and will provide oversight to ensure strong, sustainable
linkages.
The COP’s background should include:
- Demonstrated expertise as a chief-of-party with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing large (at least $10 million), complex USAID agricultural or rural development programs with a value chain growth focus, preferably within an African context;
- Experience leading collaborative efforts with multiple stakeholders—i.e., between other USAID and FtF recipients, INGOs, Local NGOs and GoR.
- A successful track record in policy analysis and dialogue with host country governments
- The ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative; and
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs, research institutions).
All interested individuals are encouraged to apply and
should submit their updated resumes and cover letters to the Chief of Party
(Rwanda) job on Global Communities' website: http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328209/
