Overview:
Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) Kenya is seeking candidates for an USDA program, designed
to expand trade of agriculture products by improve value chain efficiency in a
selected commodity value chain.
Position: Chief of Party
Requisition Number: I1360
Reference #: 2013/14
Location: Nairobi
Note:
This
position is not guaranteed, as it is dependent on a successful application to
the donor.
Should the award be granted and the position funded, the project would begin October 2013.
Job Summary:
The Chief
of Party (COP) will provide overall direction and leadership to the program
technical implementation and administration.
S/he will
be responsible for the achievement of strategic objectives, intermediate
results, and performance expectations through adherence to high standards of
programmatic and management quality.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Provide leadership and
oversight to the consortium and strengthen linkages with existing and
potential partners
- In collaboration with the CRS
Kenya Country Representative, acts as primary program contact to the
donor, Government of Kenya and partners
- With key consortium members,
ensure program’s strategic objectives are fully accomplished and meet
expected technical quality standards.
- Lead, manage, and supervise a
team of CRS and consortium staff to meet program objectives
Required Qualifications, Skills and
Abilities
- MSc/MA/MBA with a focus on agribusiness
and value chains or other related fields
- Minimum 10 years of management
responsibility
- Prior management of significant
USAID funding.
- Proven leadership and
inter-personal skills
- Understanding of and/or
experience with faith-based organizations, local church structures, and
capacity-building principles in local partnerships.
- Excellent English oral and
written communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain
constructive relationships
Qualified Candidates should submit
their application (cover letter and resume) by July 1, 2013 to the Catholic
Relief Services Corporate Website at www.crs.org/about/careers or email to
hr@ke.earo.crs.org (include position Ref. on the email subject).
National
and regional interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
The
application letter and CV should be combined as one document and should be a
maximum of 4 pages.