Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party for the five-year USAID/Feed the Future Value Chain Services Activity in Senegal. The activity will establish and manage a flexible mechanism that will provide technical assistance, training, material, and other resources to improve food security through strengthened agricultural production and market systems, the professionalization of key agriculture value chains, and rational management of natural resources. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in agricultural value chains, institutional development, private sector development, and/or social inclusion. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Act as the chief of party in the absence of the chief of party and serves as the principal point of contact in Senegal for procedural and substantive matters
- Oversee day-to-day technical activities implementation
- Assist the chief of party to ensure quality control and responsiveness of technical assistance
- Work with the chief of party to manage client relationships and oversee collaboration with other USAID and donor-funded programs and local stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
- At least three years of regional/international experience, preferably with donor-development, supply chain logistics, value chain competitiveness, organizational and institutional development, or contract farming
- Strong proficiency in implementing programs aimed at increasing the competitiveness, commercialization, and inclusiveness of value chains
- General understanding of the latest developments in value chain development (for example, USAID’s value chain and facilitation approach) that reach women or underserved communities in low- or middle-income economies
- Demonstrated experience managing complex private sector development programs with extensive local capacity building components
- Effective project management, technical and analytical skills, personnel management, and strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Oral, written, and presentation skills in French (advanced proficiency) and English (proficiency)
Please send your CV, cover letter, and three references to https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/af51c23af906400abfb5902549e6b14c no later than January 23, 2020. Early submissions are encouraged. No telephone inquiries, please.
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