Chief of Party vacancy-South Sudan
Organization Overview
The International Economic Growth Division manages projects that are pioneering new approaches to agriculture, food security, climate change, and competitiveness—as well as monitoring and evaluating projects within these sectors. We work throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East for chiefly governmental clients, including the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Abt Associates seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for the Livelihoods, Vulnerability, and Resilience Program, an upcoming USAID-funded project in South Sudan working in conflict-affected areas with stressed and crisis levels of food insecurity. The COP will be responsible for leading a comprehensive set of activities to reduce chronic vulnerability of households and communities in the project area.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide leadership, management, and clear strategic direction of project.
Ensure well-organized planning and implementation of project activities as well as changes in project direction as needed.
Oversee efficient use of resources and achievement of results.
Establish, maintain, and coordinate successful relationships with numerous stakeholders and partners in the capital city and rural areas.
Develop staff capacity and guide senior technical staff and project teams.
Engage with team members, partners, and beneficiaries at project sites to monitor progress and revise the project’s approach as needed.
Work with USAID to ensure that the project meets desired goals and objectives and to report on progress.
Ensure that budget projections, spending, and reporting are in accordance with USAID and Abt requirements.
Coordinate with the home office to assure programmatic success and compliance with both the cooperative agreement and Abt policies and procedures.
Skills Prerequisites:
Demonstrated expertise and experience in managing rural development and/or community building programs, preferably in an African and post-conflict context.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results under challenging conditions; flexibility and creativity.
Strong communications skills.
Ability to supervise staff in more than one location.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Minimum Qualifications
MA/MBA with 13-15 years OR PhD with 8-10 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
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