Chief of Party - Nigeria proposal

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Description

CALL FOR RESUMES: CONFLICT HALT AND NEGATION OF GROWING EXTREMISM (CHANGE) PROPOSAL CHIEF OF PARTY Interested candidates should send CV & cover letter to NigeriaRecruit@dai.com Role: The Chief of Party will be the lead interlocutor between USAID and Nigerian officials and the CHANGE program to promote collaboration between government and civil society to address resource-related, communal, and political outbreaks of violence and implement programming to conduct mediation and negotiation between disputing groups and communities. Responsibilities: The Chief of Party will: • Provide leadership and oversight to all project activities • Make key decisions and solve problems in short time frames while ensuring operational and program integrity. • Serve as primary liaison to USAID, Nigerian officials, local counterparts (including civil society and religious leaders), and DAI home office management, ensuring clear communications and consistent expectations across all parties • Oversee implementation of conflict mediation and negotiation activities • Ensure compliance with all USAID and DAI rules and regulations • Provide timely reporting to USAID Qualifications: EDUCATION • Minimum of Master’s Degree in conflict resolution, international development, international relations or related field preferred. Bachelor’s Degree required. WORK EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 12 years of demonstrated ability to successfully implement conflict mitigation & peace building activities in a conflict country environment. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE • High level of interpersonal and diplomatic skills required. • A sound understanding of development, political, natural resource, and religious issues in Nigeria and/or the West Africa region highly desirable. • Previous experience implementing USAID-funded projects in conflict environments highly desirable • Knowledge of Nigerian counterparts, individuals, and organizations active or interested in private sector issues highly desirable. • Previous work with at-risk youth desired. • Previous work experience in Nigeria and/or the West Africa region desired. • Fluency in English required.

Chief of Party - Nigeria proposal