CORUS International Chief of Party Jobs in Kenya

CORUS International Chief of Party Jobs in Kenya


About Corus:

Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands.

Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 800 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world's most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives.

Founded in 1945, Lutheran World Relief is an international development organization working across Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. We collaborate with local partners to grow inclusive and climate resilient rural economies, reduce poverty, and we respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crises.​ Lutheran World Relief leads rural economic development programming at Corus International

About The Job:

Lutheran World Relief is seeking a Chief of Party to lead an anticipated USAID-funded Private Sector Activity to accelerate agriculture-led growth in Kenya. The 5-year project with focus on 1) creating jobs and generating large scale increases in sales/exports in the agriculture sector; and 2) supporting a range of agricultural firms to expand investments and operations via a blended finance approach.

The Chief of Party will serve as the primary liaison with USAID, Government of Kenya, other implementing development partners working in Kenya, and LWR's headquarters, and relevant project stakeholders fostering collaborative working relationships.

S/he will ensure the project's goals, objectives, and strategy are achieved and that contractual requirements are met on time and within budget. S/he is responsible for directing the project team with an integrated vision, applying effective leadership and strategic planning skills, management experience, outstanding interpersonal skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.

The Chief of Party supervises the day-to-day work of staff, overseas project implementation to ensure quality programming. The Chief of Party also ensures that all management systems, from technical to M&E to finance, actively support timely and accurate project reporting and cost effectiveness for successful implementation of the project.

The Chief of Party also is responsible for ensuring compliance with Corus's policies and procedures and USAID rules and regulations, including responsibility for ensuring sub-awardee compliance and monitoring the quality of program implementation.

The competencies required to be successful in this position include a theoretical and practical understanding of global agricultural market systems and resilience areas; personnel and project management skills; the ability to motivate and lead teams; and the demonstrated ability to operate at advanced levels of authority and accountability for achieving results.

The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report Senior Regional Director for East, Central, and Southern Africa. The Chief of Party will be expected to visit project sites periodically. Actual hiring is contingent upon signed agreement and USAID approval. Kenyan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

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