Overview

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Project Description

Creative is accepting applications for Technical Specialists for the anticipated USAID-funded Agriculture Program in Egypt. The Program will strengthen the competitiveness of climate smart food and agriculture system, promote export diversification, enhance local agricultural market systems in Egypt, and attract new private investment into the sector.

The Chief of Party (COP) provides overall technical and programmatic management for the project and serves as the primary liaison with USAID/Egypt on management and technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction, leadership, and oversight of all programmatic and administrative matters.
• Serve as Creative’s principal liaison with USAID, partners, host-country government counterparts, representatives from the international community, and local community stakeholders on program communications and technical implementation of activities.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with CSOs on program communications and technical implementation activities.
• Serve as the lead in developing and designing relevant activities and work plans.
• Oversee implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities, ensuring that project results are met, and activities are adapted where necessary to achieve expected outcomes.
• Ensures technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to Creative’s policies and procedures and consistent with donor regulations.
• Develops and implements the program annual work plans for project activities.
• Supervises the development and submission of project deliverables and provides timely and accurate reporting and briefings to USAID and relevant stakeholders on all program areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications– Advanced degree in business, agriculture, economics, finance, or related field.

• Minimum 12 years of experience designing and implementing economic growth programs in the MENA Region with a focus on export diversification, climate-smart/resilient agriculture, agribusiness development, market systems strengthening, and/or private sector engagement.
• Proven understanding of market systems facilitation approaches and knowledge of best practices and existing tools and frameworks for market system analysis.
• Minimum three years of experience managing and implementing donor-funded programs, preferably USAID.
• Experience building capacity of enterprises to export to high-value markets, preferably in the agricultural sector
• Proven track record liaising with investors, financial institutions, SMEs, government counterparts, donors, and other key project stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged, unstable environments, work across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
• Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to mentor staff.
• Flexibility to manage potential changes in program objectives and shifting political contingencies.
• Advanced professional proficiency in English required. Proficiency in Arabic is highly desired.

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