- Location: Jordan
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.acdivoca.org
- Experience: Advanced
- Last Date To Apply Jan-20-2012
- Date Posted Dec-21-2011
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 103 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $140 million.
Chief of Party, Jordan
We are currently seeking Chief of Party (COP) candidates for an upcoming five-year USAID project in Amman, Jordan, focused on competitiveness, business-enabling environment, workforce development, and access to credit in the ICT, biotech, and clean-technology sectors. The position is contingent upon ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide overall technical leadership and administrative supervision for large, multidisciplinary economic growth project
- Serve as the primary liaison with USAID
- Ensure effective communications to numerous stakeholders and participants
- Supervise and ensure project compliance oversight and quality assurance for all activities, including budgeting and monitoring and evaluation
- Supervise staff and oversee the project’s monitoring and evaluation system
- Prepare and submit reports as required by USAID and ACDI/VOCA
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business or public administration required
- Ten years’ experience as project director, team leader or chief of party
- Demonstrated and positively referenced experience working on multidisciplinary, multisectoral private sector economic growth projects and initiatives
- Excellent English-language written and oral communication skills required
Contact Details
- Contact: Lars Volz
- Telephone: 202-000-0000
- Email: lvolz@acdivoca.org
Application Instructions
Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556D361D43515B7E59192F77561F6F0062774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.
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