Chief of Party – USAID/Timor-Leste Nutritious Agriculture Market Systems Activity 24 views

Chief of Party, USAID/Timor-Leste Nutritious Market Systems Activity
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Project Overview and Role:
The purpose of future USAID/Timor-Leste agriculture programming will be to strengthen Timor-Leste’s market systems for nutritious agricultural products and the ability of enterprises and organizations to expand their businesses eventually operating independently of direct USAID or other development partner assistance. Building sustainable business-to-business relationships based on mutual benefit among finance providers, transporter-collectors, aggregators, input suppliers, farmer-producers, wholesalfe-retailers, value-added processors, waste recyclers, and community based entrepreneurs – collectively referred to as ‘value chain actors’ or VCAs – will be a primary goal. Success will be measured by the degree to which VCAs are able to directly participate in Timor-Leste’s nutritious agriculture value chains and expand their enterprises without market subsidies or direct assistance from donor-funded project staff.
Purpose of Position:
The Chief of Party will report to Palladium’s Home Office Project Director. S/He will serve as the primary contact for USAID and will liaise directly with the donor representatives and other stakeholders.
Duration: 5 years
Location: Timor Leste

Role and Responsibilities:
Provide overall strategic vision and leadership to the project, including approach; monitoring, evaluation and learning; collaborate, learn and adapt
Manage staff
Maintain effective and open communication throughout the project with USAID, Project Director, project operations teams, and other relevant stakeholders
Achieve project goals and objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner
Represent the project at meetings and events with the Government of Timor-Leste, the business community, non-profits, and other stakeholders
Liaise with the Palladium DC office
Ensure technical and administrative excellence and compliance
Required Qualifications:
Prior experience in senior management of development programs of similar or greater scope and complexity
Prior experience in Southeast Asia region required and in Timor-Leste, or similar small economies, is highly preferred
Prior experience with several of the following areas of expertise: market systems development, capacity building, value chain development, agriculture (including horticulture and aquaculture), dietary diversity, and social and behavior change
Experience working for large donor organizations such as USAID preferred
Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures and reporting requirements preferred
Nationals of Timor-Leste are encouraged to apply
Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking and planning, management, and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and supervision skills managing teams
Written and oral proficiency in English required

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