Chief of Party - Private Sector Development -- Ethiopia

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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