Chief of Party (USDA /Food for Progress) at Save the Children

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) 

not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change 

• Lead the management of the program in line with USDA guidelines to achieve project objectives;
• Lead overall program planning, putting in place team structures, technical and operational approaches, infrastructure, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and feedback loops required for program delivery and success;
• Lead partnerships within the program consortium, as well as with external stakeholders as needed, to foster the teamwork required for program success;
• Represent the program to donor officials, host government officials, partner representatives, local stakeholders, and team members;
• Lead annual planning processes and associated donor resource requests, monitoring implementation progress as compared to these plans;
• Ensure the quality of all program deliverables, inclusive of activities, outputs, documentation, and reporting;
• Ensure sound program financial management, logistical and operational structures and management, and reporting;
• Ensure compliance with donors, host government, and Save the Children policies and procedures;
• Recruit, develop, and manage the program team, ensuring that adequate and appropriate capacity building plans are in place and that human resources policies are appropriate for team retention and high performance;
• Establish effective communication and coordination with USDA, the host government, and the country office team;
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve excellence;
• Participate as part of the Country Senior Management team contributing to country strategic plans and reporting;
• Incorporate Save the Children’s vision and values and full adherence to Code of Conduct principles; and
• Closely monitor security dynamics in the project areas and report to the Country Director on significant changes in the security context.

Required Qualifications 

• Post-graduate education (Master’s or higher) in development studies, international relations, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration, or a related field;
• Minimum of seven years' experience increasing management responsibility in international development projects;
• Proven leadership skills managing projects of a similar size and scope in developing countries facing complex, volatile, and uncertain contexts;
• Demonstrated experience in managing program implementation, financial reporting, reporting procedures and systems, and staff;
• Familiarity with the social, political, economic, and cultural landscape of host country;
• Experience in recruiting and strengthening the capacity of program staff;
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, private sectors, and other stakeholders;
• Proven success serving in a leadership role for a project addressing issues related to food security, nutrition, resilience, agriculture, natural resource management, livelihoods, or similar;
• In-depth knowledge of USDA’s Food for Progress (FFPr) approaches and regulations;
• Prior experience as Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or Senior Project Manager for multi-sectoral US Government or USDA funded projects in the field of agribusiness, aquaculture, or similar field;
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments is important;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally;
• Experience with USDA policies and regulations are preferred;
• Ability to implement “Theory of Change” in project design, development and implementation;
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English; and
• Commitment to child rights and to the aims and objectives of Save the Children.