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Position Title Chief of Party - Private Sector Development -- Ethiopia
Job Category INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Capability Government Services
Office Region Africa - Eastern
Office Location ETH - Ethiopia
Education Required Bachelors
Masters
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Job Description
Position: Chief of Party
Category: International Development
Location: Ethiopia
Start date: TBD
Duration: Long Term
Status: Pre-proposal
General Summary:
AECOM International Development seeks Chief of Party candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded SME Development and Finance Project in Ethiopia. The multi-year program will be aimed at building the capacity of private sector actors to increase firm size, improve management systems and practices, as well as increase overall business efficiency and productivity. The program will also feature a component aimed at developing innovative financial products to meet unmet demand for finance to further promote private-sector led growth.
AECOM seeks a Chief of Party with experience in the following technical areas:
* Private Sector Development/Capacity Building (with emphasis on SMEs)
* Business Development Services
* Financial Sector development
* Financial product development (e.g. leasing, insurance, warehouse receipts)
Qualifications:
· Ten to fifteen (10-15) years of strong program and/or technical component management experience on USAID-funded economic growth programs related to private sector development and financial sector development with a focus on SMEs.
· Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (Economics, Finance, MBA etc.).
· Demonstrated technical expertise in one of the areas outlined above.
· A strong working knowledge of development and foreign aid, with emphasis on the priorities of USAID.
· Experience managing complex economic growth projects. Experience in Africa preferred.
· Fluency in written and spoken English required. Amharic language skills highly desirable though not required.
· Strong management skills and excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume highlighting your experience as related to the project’s key technical areas.
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