Chief of Party – USAID
Kenya Integrated WASH Program
Chemonics
International Inc, a leading international consulting firm based in Washington,
D.C., seeks Chief of Party candidates for an anticipated multi-year
USAID-funded water, sanitation, and hygiene project (KIWASH) in Kenya.
We are
looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives
of people around the world.
This
position will be based in Kenya.
Chief of
party responsibilities include provision of overall project leadership,
management, and technical direction; supervision of project technical and
administrative staff; and serve as primary liaison with USAID, international
and regional partners, as well as host-country government officials.
Responsibilities:
- Coordination of, and ultimate responsibility for, contract management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, including compliance with USAID regulations and timely submission of all project deliverables;
- Supervise project technical and administrative staff, collaboratively creating and implementing a strategic long-term vision for the project while effectively mitigating risk and managing performance;
- Liaise and fortify relationships with key partners within USAID, Government of Kenya, international donors, subcontractors, local NGOs, and the private sector, facilitating coordination, and sharing lessons learned and best-practices across partners and stakeholders.
- Provide strategic technical expertise to shape project implementation, applying cutting-edge, creative, and community-driven solutions to water, sanitation, and hygiene challenges in Kenya.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in international development, water/sanitation engineering, public health, business administration, or related field of study
- Minimum 10 years experience in a senior leadership position managing WASH-focused programs or working in health, environment and natural resources management, policy and financing, preferably in Kenya
- Proven skill in managing and implementing large donor-funded (preferably USAID) projects
- Technical expertise in design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of water, sanitation, and hygiene programs
- Experience in strengthening institutions related to WASH services, including but not limited to WASH credit/financing, market-based WASH service provision strategies, small business development, and strengthening of new and existing governance structures;
- Practical knowledge of participative and community-led water, sanitation, and hygiene strategies
- Technical skill in cross-sectoral application of WASH principles to promote maternal and child health, nutrition, and water resource management
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with government officials, international donors, and local community stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills
- Ability to work and travel in remote areas of the country to oversee program implementation and provide technical expertise
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Experience living and working in Kenya and East Africa preferred
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in Kiswahili desired
Applicants
are requested to send their CVs and brief cover letter to
kenyawashrecruit@gmail.com by September 13, 2013.
Please include
in the subject heading KIWASH COP.
No
telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists
will be contacted.