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CHF International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.
CHF International is seeking a Chief of Party for a proposed 5-year USAID-funded Graduation with Resilience to Achieve Sustainable Development (GRAD) program in Ethiopia. This program will focus on designing and supporting enhanced livelihood options of chronically food insecure households by promoting and supporting on- and off-farm income generating activities, facilitating market linkages, increasing access to microfinance services, improving nutritional status of communities and assisting communities to adapt to climate change. The Chief of Party will provide overall management and general technical direction of the entire program. S/he will serve as a representative to the program, liaising with the donor as well as Government of Ethiopia and other partners. This position will be responsible for the program achieving target results, and will identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
Qualifications
•Masters degree or equivalent experience in Business, Economics, International Development or related field.
•Minimum of 5 years experience managing large, multi-year USAID-funded sustainable market development programs focusing on poor household economic engagement and creating market linkages.
•Proven ability to relate to the particular needs of vulnerable population in building up their capacities and access to economic resources
•Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with market development best practices, such as microenterprise development, value chain development, or microfinance.
•In-depth knowledge of USAID programmatic, compliance and reporting requirements. Innovative program development and management skills.
•Superior written and verbal communication skills in English, abilities in Amharic preferred
•Excellent financial management skills.
•Previous experience working in Ethiopia and/or eastern Africa strongly preferred
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