CHIEF OF PARTY, REGIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM , AFGHANISTAN
Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a potential Chief of Party position on an upcoming USAID funded program in Western Afghanistan. The objective of the Regional Agricultural Development Program is to improve food and economic security for rural Afghans. Focus will be on improving the production and productivity for targeted value chains to be selected from the wheat, high-value crop, and livestock sectors. This sustainable agricultural development program will support the consolidation of licit economies to fuel economic growth, including providing alternatives to poppy cultivation.
Responsibilities: The COP will be responsible for leading all technical, financial and administrative aspects of the program and will coordinate closely with USAID in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s overall field strategy. The COP will be the principal link between USAID, Tetra Tech ARD, and other partners and provide overall strategic and technical guidance to subcontractors. The COP will provide comprehensive expert technical oversight and guidance in all aspects of the program, including monitoring and reporting to USAID.
Qualifications: *Master’s degree or higher in agricultural production, agricultural science, water resources management, international development, business management or a related field; *At least 10 years of progressively responsible international development experience in managing and implementing large agriculture or business development programs which must include 10 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience; *Demonstrated expertise in agriculture and agribusiness development, local capacity building or business enabling environment, and program design and implementation; *Prior experience in designing and implementing agriculture programs in Afghanistan, the region, a conflict or post conflict country is highly desirable; *Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other project implementers, local implementing partners, and teams implementing USG- and other donor-funded programs, including activities in different sectors such as infrastructure and democracy/governance; *Capacity to effectively deal with and resolve conflict; *Demonstrated ethical management approach; *Professional fluency in English speaking, reading, and writing to a level 4 or native speaker; *Professional oral presentation and concise writing skills in English (required) Dari/Pashto desirable; *Ability to interact regularly and professionally with senior host-government counterparts on policy and other strategic planning issues; *Demonstrated organizational skills and strong track record in meeting deliverables and deadlines; *Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to hold staff accountable for quality outputs and results as well as communication with external stakeholders such as governments, donors.
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