Chief of Party, Niger RFSA

Chief of Party, Niger RFSA

ACDI/VOCA

Niamey, Niger

The Chief of Party will provide overall management oversight and technical direction and will guide the entire program with a clear, consistent, and committed vision. They will monitor progress to ensure program goals and reporting requirements are met on time and within budget, complying with USAID and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategic planning, implementation, and management of the program;
• Develop an effective integrated approach of program components, participants, government actors, private sector partners, and other stakeholders;
• Ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables;
• Serve as principal liaison with USAID staff, institutions, and client country partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships;
• Monitor program indicators, evaluate program results, and guide program implementation to achieve maximum impact;
• Spearhead strategy development and utilize managerial tools and frameworks to improve the ability of the team to achieve project goals successfully and sustainably;
• Facilitate the development of the program’s evolving theory of change, overseeing the implementation of the work plan and tracking progress towards core indicators and learning objectives;
• Develop systems that support collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) approach, including establishing a culture of adaptive management;
• Administer the program’s financial oversight and procedures, ensuring compliance with established ACDI/VOCA’s accounting principles and USAID regulations;
• Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments;
• Represent ACDI/VOCA and the program to the public and donor community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food systems, business administration, international development, or relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired;
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex, multi-sectoral international projects, and at least five years’ experience in fragile or post-conflict states, Niger preferred;
• Proven success serving in a leadership role for a project addressing issues related to resilience, agriculture, natural resource management, agribusiness, or similar in Africa is required;
• Demonstrated technical expertise in food security and livelihoods and experience managing program implementation and financial reporting is required;
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners;
• Understand and demonstrate commitment to the importance of gender and youth dynamics in food security programming and within staff and management of the activity;
• Experience in adaptive management and learning techniques is highly encouraged;
• Previous experience working on RFSA’s is required;
• Familiarity with Niger’s social, political, economic, and cultural landscape is preferred;
• Fluency in English is required.

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