Chief of party Tajikistan

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID-funded Land Reform and Farm Restructuring project in Tajikistan. The project aims to support continuing progress of dehkan farm restructuring and recognition of property rights leading to a market in land-use rights. It will focus on policy and legal development, expanding awareness of land-use rights among rural government and citizen stakeholders, facilitating acquisition of land-use certificates, and building government capacity to effectively monitor and implement the land reform process. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:​

• Provide project leadership, management, and technical direction 
• Serve as the project's key liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and local partners and other institutions
• Manage and supervise the work of project personnel and subcontractors
• Ensure that all project assistance is technically sound and appropriate
• Oversee project work planning, performance, and long-term programmatic vision

Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in a land tenure-related field or appropriate social science required; doctoral degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience overseeing and coordinating land-reform projects, including components such as policy and legal development, farm restructuring, the development of registration systems, public information and awareness, and strengthening women's land rights
• Experience working in the former Soviet Union, or other countries with centrally planned economies and state-owned and collective farms preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility​ and integrity
• Russian language skills highly desirable

Application Instructions: 

Please submit CVs tailored to this position and Cover Letter to akolivas@chemonics.com by 12:00 pm EST, February 25nd, 2013. No phone calls please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Tajik LRFRP - COP" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

 

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