El Salvador Chief of Party

Education: A Master's degree in an environmentally related subject area is required. Language Proficiency: Level IV (Fluency) English and Spanish level IV is required. Work Experience: Must have at least 10 years of progressively more responsible supervisory work experience (see position description below) including: (1) direct supervision of professional and support staff; (2) quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables; (3) environment policy, management, programming and organization; and (4) international project management. Knowledge of Central American protected areas and forest sector and climate change policies, institutional development and management issues is highly desirable.

Position Description: Responsibilities of the Chief of Party may include, but are not limited to the following: (1) technical leadership for and supervision of staff; (2) quality control and timeliness of all deliverables; (3) preparation or supervision of work plans, financial, logistical and other documents; (4) review of all financial and logistical information on a periodic basis; (5) recommendation and evaluation of proposed staff; (6) serving as primary point of contact for the recipient to the USAID Regional Agreement Officer and Agreement Officer Technical Representative AOR; (7) serving as principal liaison with USAID staff, CCAD and other institutions, client country partners, and private sector partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships and promote sound coordination to improve outcomes and results; (8) overseeing and directing multidisciplinary teams to analyze and adopt multi-sectoral approaches to solving global climate change problems working with both government and the private sector.

How to apply: 

Contact Keith Cole, Associate Director for Program Development, for additional information: 979-845-8713 Submit resumes to: bkcole@ag.tamu.edu