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Firms project exit strategy consultant

Chemonics seeks an exit strategy consultant for the USAID-funded Firms Project in Pakistan. The consultant will provide overall direction and guidance, develop ​the framework, and supervise development of the structured exit strategy for each business sector under the project's value chain development component. The exit strategy will focus on the sustainability, scalability, and replication of interventions initiated and development model adopted by the project. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities:
  • Undertake primary and secondary research, including reviewing project documents to identify objectives, implementation modalities, development model followed, and interventions initiated
  •  Develop overall framework of the exit strategy by chalking out its major contents and implementation modalities
  • Visit various locations in Pakistan to meet the project's contracting officer's representative, team members of the project's value chain development component, project beneficiaries, and various stakeholders of the sectors, to obtain their feedback and insights
  • Supervise local consultants
Qualifications:
  • ​Bachelor's degree in development studies, development management, development policy, public policy, economics, business, agriculture, or a related field; master's degree preferred
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating development projects in economic development, small and medium enterprise development, value chain development, and private sector development
  • Good knowledge of policy-oriented, program-based exit strategies, project planning and evaluation, and strategy preparation
  • Hands-on experience of working with local and international development organizations
  • Capacity to communicate fluently with different stakeholders, including civil society, government authorities, beneficiaries, and project staff
  • Experience developing exit strategies
  • Ability to perform successfully as a member of multiple project-related teams
  • Full command of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) and common internet applications required
  • Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and writing ability
  • Willingness to travel to all provinces of Pakistan
  • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  • Fluency in English required, including ​ability to set out a coherent argument in presentations and group interactions; knowledge of Urdu and other local Pakistani languages preferred
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Application Instructions:
​Send electronic submissions to FirmsExitStrategy@chemonics.com by May 31, 2014. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, 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 "Firms Project Exit Strategy Consultant" 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.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.