Chief of Party - Private Sector Development

Closing date: 13 Apr 2011
Location: Ethiopia
We are seeking a Chief of Party to provide intellectual and managerial leadership in private sector development (PSD) in anticipation of a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) and access to capital project to take place in Ethiopia over a multi-year period. The project will enhance the viability of Ethiopian private sector stakeholders through direct capacity building initiatives to develop effective management systems and by helping them access capital through innovative financial mechanisms. The Chief of Party will be a member of Nathan’s International Development Economics Practice’s management team, which is led by the Senior Vice President for International Development.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief of Party will provide overall project financial, personnel, and administrative management to the project; engage in outreach to donors, policymakers, and thought leaders; and provide select technical assistance as may be required. S/he will interact continuously with a wide variety of Nathan colleagues at the headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and in the field, the local donor mission in Addis Ababa, and other relevant local and regional stakeholders.

Qualifications Required

• Advanced degree in relevant field such as economics, international business, finance, etc.
• At least 10 years of progressive project management experience inclusive of budgetary, personnel, and administrative responsibility.
• Substantial technical experience in private sector development, SMEs, business development services, non-traditional and innovative access to capital mechanisms.
• Substantial experience in private sector capacity building.
• Professional experience and a strong record of success in a developing country context.
• Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively at senior levels of the private sector and/or government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective public speaking and presentation to a range of audiences; and
• Willingness to be resident in Ethiopia for a multi-year period.

Preferred

• Experience leading implementation of capacity building /technical assistance projects funded by USAID.
• Experience in Ethiopia or the East Africa region.
• Some command of Amharic.

To apply for this position (I-227), submit resume to NathanHR@NathanInc.com

Reference “COP Ethiopia” in subject line. Only finalists will be contacted.

Nathan Associates Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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