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Project Director, Liberia

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Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 94 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $141 million.

Project Director, Liberia

We are currently seeking a Project Director for the ongoing, USAID-funded Agriculture for Children’s Empowerment (ACE) program in Liberia. ACE is a four-year, $2.7 million program with the objective of reducing child vulnerability through household income growth in Liberia. ACE provides valuable learning on agricultural best practices for integrating the poor into competitive value chains.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership, management and technical direction for the entire program.
  • Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
  • Monitor and approve overall project allocations and expenditures.
  • Ensure project achieves monitoring and evaluation plan targets.
  • Coordinate activities and prepare annual results report, resource requests, quarterly reports and pipeline analyses; coordinate with HQ on development of profiles, success stories, etc.
  • Maintain strong relationships with HQ, donor personnel, partners, collaborators and other stakeholders.
  • Oversee the development of subgrants with local organizations and ensure compliance with both donor regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies.
  • Responsible for overall personnel management, including approval of staff recruitment, salary increases, staff development, and performance evaluation.
  • Represent ACDI/VOCA and the project to the public and donor community.


Qualifications

  • University degree in agricultural economics, rural sociology, international development, international business, economics, or a related field is required; master’s degree is highly desirable.
  • At least 10 years of experience working on similar donor-funded projects in West Africa, preferably in Liberia or other post-conflict societies.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range of stakeholders (government, private sector, NGOs and research institutions).
  • Familiarity with USAID procedures and policies is required.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in field work, project management and monitoring and evaluation methods.
  • Knowledge of Excel; proficiency using spreadsheets and good financial skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required.


Contact Details

Contact:
Lars Volz
Telephone:
202-000-0000
Email:
lvolz@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

Please apply on-line at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556B361D43515B7E59192F77561E620C62774B. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

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