Vacancy for Chief of Party at Chemonics International
Employment Nigeria
30-Apr-2017
NIGERIA ,
Administrative
Chemonics International - an international development firm based in Washington, DC.
POSITION : Chief of Party
Descriptions
- Chemonics seeks a chief of party for an anticipated USAID five year local governance strengthening project in Nigeria.
- The project aims to increase effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of selected state and local governments.
- It will focus on strengthening systems to improve the delivery of services in key sectors including basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation, and hygiene; efficiency of key governance operations; government's responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and government's and civil society's capacity to manage conflict.
- We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction
- Serve as the project's primary liaison with the client and all partners and stakeholders
- Oversee work planning, performance management, and strategic communications
- Guide implementation of the project's strategic long-term vision
Qualifications
- Master's degree in public administration or policy, public financial management, law, social sciences, or other relevant field
- Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development programs, preferably on governance, public financial management, or service delivery activities
- Minimum five years of experience as chief of party, managing complex donor-funded contracts that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders
- Strong capabilities in human and institutional capacity development; high-level strategic planning and leadership; and collaborating with state-level governors, other government actors, civil society organizations, and other development partners
- Knowledge of local governance and decentralization concepts and principles and an understanding of the Nigerian governance system at the federal, state, and local government level preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Demonstrated leadership in designing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-funded projects, including strategic planning, supervision, and budgeting
How to Apply
Candidates should send their CV's and cover letter to:COP_NigeriaLG@chemonics.com using "Chief of Party" as the subject.
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