Chief of Party, Cocoa at TechnoServe

Requisition Number: CHIEF002304
Job Category: Program Development
Job Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Lead overall implementation and management of the anticipated program, from inception to close-out, ensuring that the program achieves established goals, objectives and targets.
• Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management and general technical oversight of the program.
• Continuously develop operational efficiencies and drive innovations in delivery.
• Oversee development and submission of project deliverables on time and within budget.
• Recruit, lead, manage, and supervise delivery teams comprising long- and short-term team members and consortium partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison with USDA the Government entities and all counterparts, implementing partners, and stakeholders involved with the program.
• Act as a spokesperson for the program and present its work regionally/globally.

Requirements
Qualified candidates will have:

• A Master's Degree or equivalent in Business, International Development, Economics, Public Policy, Education, Agricultural Economics, or other relevant field (or a bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience).
• At least eight years of relevant professional experience in international development.
• Experience leading and managing large teams with a high level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical experience, as Team Leader, Chief of Party, or other Program Director level role.
• Experience leading USDA, USAID, or other bilateral-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Experience in the cocoa sector  
• Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
• Experience working in Nigeria, or the West Africa region is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
• Experience successfully implementing gender-integrated programs is a plus.
• Fluency in English.