- Location: Haiti
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.acdivoca.org
- Experience: Advanced
- Last Date To Apply Jan-20-2012
- Date Posted Dec-24-2011
Description
Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 97 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.
Chief of Party, Haiti
We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded, multi-year agricultural development project in Haiti. The position will be contingent on ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership management and general technical direction of the entire project.
- Serve as a representative for the project, liaising with international donors, representatives from the government of Haiti, and other relevant project partners.
- Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in agricultural economics, agronomy, business administration or a related field is required.
- Minimum of 10 years’ overseas experience in a field capacity is required.
- Prior Chief of Party experience on USAID-funded projects focusing on value chain, agribusiness and/or rural development is required.
- Chief of Party or overall experience working in Haiti is required.
- Familiarity with USAID procedures and policies is required.
- Proven track record of building relationships with governmental organizations as well as private sector and community organizations is required.
- Established track record of achieving results within difficult working environments.
- Fluency in both English and French is required; proficiency in Haitian Creole is strongly preferred.
Contact Details
- Contact: Lars Volz
- Telephone: 202-000-0000
- Email: lvolz@acdivoca.org
Application Instructions
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F7755176A0462774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
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