Chief of Party – Honduras(Abt Associates)- career opportunity in USA

Job title: Chief of Party – Honduras
Organization: Abt Associates
Country: United States of America
Deadline: 13 Sep 2013
Organization Overview:
The International Economic Growth (IEG) Division within Abt Associates conducts projects in agriculture, economic development, labor, privatization, environment, climate change and trade. We work in developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Our clients include the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and multilateral financial institutions such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank.

Minimum Qualifications:
MA/MBA with 15+ years of experience OR PhD with 10 – 15 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Responsibilities:
Abt Associates seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an upcoming USAID-funded agriculture and food security project in Honduras. The project is anticipated to focus on increasing agricultural productivity and output and improving household nutritional status.

The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for overall management of the program. The primary role is to ensure results are being achieved on schedule, resources are being used effectively, staff is performing, partners are meeting their commitments, USAID regulations are being complied with and deliverables are of the highest quality.

Skills Prerequisites:

• Master’s Degree or higher in business, economics, agricultural economics, management, or another related/appropriate field.
• Demonstrated expertise and at least 15 years professional experience working on donor-funded agricultural, economic growth, or environmental programs. At least 5 years’ experience in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience as COP/Senior Program Manager or an equivalent position managing large, complex agricultural, economic growth, or environmental programs.
• Significant experience managing interaction, collaboration, and dialogue with host country government institutions, the private sector, NGOs and local governments. Demonstrated effectiveness in strategic thinking and policy.
• Excellent ability to foster collaboration across projects, flexible and creative.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentations skills in Spanish and English are required.

How to apply:
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