Deputy Chief of Party at RTI International

Deputy Chief of Party Responsibilities

• Support the Chief of Party to manage technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in the implementation of a large, complex activity to build capacity of actors in targeted value chains.
• Serve as Acting Chief of Party during any absence of the Chief of Party.
• Serve as RTI’s alternate liaison to USAID, government counterparts, private partnerships, local organizations, and program partners when COP is unavailable. Ensures a high level of communication and close working relationships with USAID.
• Assist the Chief of Party to ensure timely project implementation and technical reliability, monitor project activities, and ensure quality.
• Provide technical and/or operational guidance and serve as a subject matter expert in assigned area or responsibility
• Coordinate the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, etc., in assigned area of responsibility.
• Track and report quarterly on programmatic achievements as required for project deliverable reporting.
• Produces technical and/or operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting and project success stories.
• Ensure effective coordination and synergies between policy –level, market level, and community based activities, while managing heavy procurements, deliveries and other related logistical actions.
• May coordinate and oversee the operation of other project offices.

Qualifications for the Deputy Chief of Party

• Master’s degree in international development, economics, business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years of demonstrated management experience in managing value chain or agri-business projects.
• Experience in economic growth, value chain development, or agricultural development programs is required.
• Experience in dairy or horticulture is preferred.
• Knowledge of market facilitation approach is required.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with international development contracting policies and procedures, specifically USAID.
• Experience working in East Africa is required; Experience in Kenya is preferred.
• Familiarity with international development systems, policies, finances and management in developing countries.
• Ability to build consensus and demonstrated ability to recruit and develop high performing teams; demonstrated ability to manage international and national staff.
• Experience and demonstrated capacity to build and sustain partnerships to achieve development results.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English. Fluency in Kiswahili preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.