The successful candidate will be a senior manager with a primary specialty in rural development, with an emphasis on governance issues relevant thereto.
Expertise and experience in at least one of the following will be a plus: agribusiness, civil society governance, income generation, extractive (diamond and gold) industry.
The candidate must have at least 5 years experience managing large international development programs.
Experience working within the West Africa.region is desirable.
In addition, the Chief of Party must have:
USAID management experience and knowledge of more than one technical sector;
Experience working successfully as part of a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with other organizations; and
A Masters degree or higher in a relevant field (from an accredited academic institution); and
Fluency in English.
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Interested candidates must state in their cover letter how their strengths and skills, including education, prior work experience, inter-personal skills, technical skills, knowledge of the area of work, knowledge of USAID policies and regulations and their capabilities to effectively launch and implement the program make them the best candidates.
Applicants’ cv must show proven experience for the positions they are applying for.
Interested persons should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail soonest possible to: recruitment[at]worldlearning.org
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