Chemonics seeks a partnership fund director for the
anticipated USAID East Africa U.S. Trade and Investment Center Program.
The program will aim to increase economic growth, resilience, and integration
by promoting an enabling environment for trade and investment intra-regionally
and internationally between East Africa and the United States. This position is
located in Kenya. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for
making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Work to provide a mix of grants, subcontracts, and purchase orders to local associations and firms and select international organizations to implement elements of the program's activities
- Build relationships and award grants
- Solicit and analyze grantee and subcontractor proposals according to USAID guidelines
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or equivalent in management, business administration, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, five of which should be in Africa or other developing countries
- Minimum five years of experience managing and directing funds or facilities comparable to the partnership fund
- Experience managing a partnership fund under a large, complex development program
- Ability to prepare guidelines, carry out advertising campaigns, and manage fund operations
- Ability to conceptualize, articulate, and explain the vision and purposes of the partnership fund
- Ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private sector partners and stakeholders in a multi-country setting
- Excellent writing and communications skills
- Ability to use the latest ICT and computer software programs, including but not limited to, tracking and reporting on grants and subcontracts under the fund
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluent English required
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional
references to EastAfricaTrade@chemonics.com
by December 1, 2013. Please note the position title in the subject of the
email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries
please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identificationform and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with
only "Partnership - East Africa Trade" 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 employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information,
age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
