Vacancy title:
Chief of Party, Kenya Tusome Follow-On Activity
Jobs at:
Chemonics InternationalDeadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 21 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 08 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
• Provide overall direction, oversight, and implementation of activities in compliance with USAID regulations and Chemonics policies and procedures
• Serve as the primary liaison with USAID on strategic, managerial, and technical matters
• Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, suggest appropriate program adjustments, and offer solutions in a complex development environment
• Ensure quality control and overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including targeted results and deliverables
• Represent Chemonics to USAID, host government counterparts, private sector associations, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders
• Lead efforts to collaborate and coordinate with other USAID projects in county, local organizations, national and local government entities, and other key stakeholders
• Ensure that relevant, productive, and complementary activities are coordinated and leveraged effectively
• Supervise and provide guidance to senior technical staff
• Oversee work planning, performance management, and strategic communications
Qualifications
• PhD or equivalent experience in education, public policy, management and administration, social science or related and relevant field; a focus on education policy, program/project management, curriculum and bilingual education
• Proven experience as a chief of party or equivalent leadership position administering large-scale USAID programs valued at $25 million with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting is required
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a wide range of stakeholders (i.e., host government counterparts, local governments, private sector, NGOs, and other donors) to promote and leverage technical assistance efforts
• Minimum ten years of progressively responsible experience in senior program management implementing and leading donor-funded international development activities
• Minimum five years of experience in the education sector in East or Southern Africa regions
• Evidence of strong communication skills, both oral and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Proficiency in written and spoken English required
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Chemonics International on app.smartsheet.com to apply
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