Chief of Party, Poultry Sector Development in Lesotho
TechnoServe
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TechnoServe works with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a range of other public and private donors that share our mission to alleviate poverty in the developing world. A trusted partner under Food for Progress (FFPr), TechnoServe has implemented 11 agreements with the USDA, impacting more than one million beneficiaries. We currently manage a portfolio of USDA-funded projects in 10 countries stretching from Latin America and the Caribbean to sub-Saharan Africa, including Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Ethiopia.
We are seeking to hire a dynamic and motivated Chief of Party to lead the anticipated three-to-five-year USDA Food for Progress Food Security Program in Lesotho. The program aims to strengthen food security through increased domestic production and commercialization in the poultry sector.
Responsibilities include:
Lead overall implementation and management of the program, from inception to close-out ensuring that the program achieves established goals, objectives and targets.
Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management and general technical oversight of the program.
Continuously develop operational efficiencies and drive innovations in delivery.
Oversee development and submission of project deliverables on time and within budget.
Recruit, lead, manage, and supervise delivery teams comprising long- and short-term team members and consortium partners.
Serve as the primary liaison with USDA, the Lesotho Government entities and all counterparts, implementing partners, and stakeholders involved with the program.
Act as a spokesperson for the program and present its work regionally/globally.
Qualifications:
• A master’s degree or equivalent in business, international development, economics, public policy, education, agricultural economics, or other relevant field (or a bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience).
• At least eight years of relevant professional experience in international development.
• Experience leading and managing large teams with a high level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical experience, as Team Leader, Chief of Party, or other Program Director level role.
• Experience in the poultry sector
• Experience leading USDA, USAID, or other bilateral-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
• Experience working in Lesotho, or in Southern Africa region is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
• Experience successfully implementing gender-integrated programs is a plus.
• Fluency in English and knowledge of Sesotho is a plus.
• This position is contingent upon the activity award and approval by the donor.
We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
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