Chief Of Party, Usda Agricultural Development Program At Technoserve Kenya

Job Summary:
We are seeking to hire a dynamic and motivated Chief of Party to lead an anticipated three-to-five-year USDA Food for Progress program. This agricultural development program could cover Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, or Vietnam.
Responsibilities include:
Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical oversight of the program.
Lead overall implementation and management of the program, from inception to close-out, ensuring that the program achieves established goals and impact targets.
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.

Qualifications:
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.
Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
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 required