Hi Comrades Try to forward to friends ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Linda Aines <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:52:36 -0400 Subject: Chief of Party (COP) – for USAID Regional Trade Facilitation and Ag Development project in Africa To: [email protected]
I send this alert for an upcoming Africa project to you last week but I noted that many of you were away on leave, vacations or traveling. In case you missed it then, I am sending it again. Apologies to those that do not match the position. I am currently accepting CV/resumes on behalf of a client that seeks a Chief of Party (Project Manager) for an anticipated major USAID-funded trade facilitation and agricultural development project. Applicant must have a minimum or 10 years as Managers of regional /multiple country trade development programs, must have strong understanding of agricultural value chains/markets in Africa. Also, only applicants fluent in French are being accepted. Read on.... Title: Chief of Party (COP) – for USAID Regional Trade Facilitation and Agricultural Development project Location: Africa - Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with further details about assignment and project scope, location and duration Expected Start Date: early to mid-2013 The Chief of Party will oversee the project and act as the key liaison between USAID and all other counterparts and implementing partners involved with the program. She/he will provide overall leadership management and general technical direction of the entire program, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the contract. Qualifications Requirements: * Must be a senior-level professional with a proven track record of successfully implementing and managing regional trade facilitation and agricultural value chain projects. Understanding of agricultural value chains and markets in Africa required. * Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, local stakeholders, donors, community-based organizations, think tanks and universities, the private sector, project partners and staff; and ability to achieve project results required. * Minimum of 10 years of senior-level management experience is required.COP experience on similar USAID projects strongly preferred. * Minimum of 10- 15 years of relevant experience managing large-scale international donor-funded trade promotion and/or enterprise development/agricultural development projects required. * Spoken and written fluency in English and French is required. * Advanced degree (graduate level: doctorate, master’s, etc.) in relevant field (e.g. economics, business, management, international development, public administration, other social science, etc.) required. How to Apply: Interested candidates should email a detailed resume that clearly shows they meet the qualifications requirements to [email protected] . Please include (Chief of Party – Africa) in the subject line of the e-mail and also include a list of 3 referees with contact information, in the email or CV. Deadline for Applications: July 20, 2012 Thank you for reviewing this position and hope that if this is outside your area of expertise, you will forward to other colleagues who may be a good match and interested. Warm regards, Linda Aines Aines International Recruitment Services [1]http://www.internationalink.net References 1. http://www.internationalink.net/ This message was sent to [email protected] from: Aines International Recruitment Services | 7420 Bay Island Drive South, #180 | St Petersburg, Florida 33707 Manage Your Subscription: http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=69106011&l=12519&s=Q6A5&m=2131504&c=934820 -- Regards Peter ODAMA _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list [email protected] http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________
