Afghanistan Chief of party

Chemonics International seeks a chief of party for the anticipated follow-on project to the Afghanistan Stabilization Initiative (ASI). ASI-II is a USAID-funded Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) program that aims to support the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the U.S. military in achieving stability in the country. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:

Provide overall technical leadership and supervisory management

Serve as the primary liaison with OTI in Afghanistan, other project stakeholders, and Chemonics' headquarters

Oversee program operations and security

Supervise a large and diverse staff

Provide compliance oversight and quality assurance for all project activities including grants, procurement, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation

Qualifications include:

Advanced degree in public administration, law, international development, management, or other relevant field

Minimum six years of experience supervising complex, fast-paced, and challenging field operations in developing countries; experience with OTI programs highly desirable

Experience liaising with U.S. military personnel and international nongovernmental organizations highly preferred

Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

Experience working in developing countries required; experience working in Afghanistan or on rapid transition programs in insecure environments desirable

English fluency required; fluency in Dari or Pashto a plus

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions to ASI-IIrecruit@chemonics.com by December 02, 2011. Please include cover letter highlighting relevant experience, CV, and list of three references. No telephone inquiries, please.

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Finalists will be contacted.

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