Chief of Party at Mitchell Group

Job Description

• This individual will provide overall management, guidance, and direction to the Contractor’s team.
• He or she will be responsible for overseeing the completion of all deliverables required under this contract as well as overall compliance with the contract.
• This work will involve team management, technical direction, administrative coordination, operations oversight, and client relations.
• This individual will likely divide their time between Abuja and Maiduguri, ideally, if feasible.

Requirements
The incumbent must have:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the humanitarian, development, or transition
• Field including a minimum of five years’ experience in managing monitoring project in conflict zones;
• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of project management and reporting;
• Experience in managing expatriate and local staff in humanitarian or transition programs in conflict zones;
• Working experience in northeastern Nigeria is highly desirable;
• Experience in managing subcontractors is desirable;
• Experience in managing a USAID-funded program will be a plus;
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and management skills; and
• Master's degree in international affairs, social science, or a related field.
• Nigerians encouraged to apply