Chief of Party LAC Guatemala 2014, Guatemala

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for anticipated USAID projects in Central America in technical areas including crime and violence prevention, at-risk youth, municipal governance, community mobilization, and/or citizen security. 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 a 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 public policy, public administration, international relations, or other related field and 10 years of senior management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities managing development projects; 15 years of senior management experience may be substituted for the education requirement
• Extensive experience in project management and in Latin America required; experience in Central America and Guatemala strongly preferred
• Experience managing U.S. government complex contracts and agreements preferred
• Ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners, including the private sector, public sector, and civil society and to lead multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in effectively working with local government structures, senior government officials, civil society actors, other donors, and U.S. government projects
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in written and oral English and Spanish required

Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to CSPGuatemala@chemonics.com by June 25, 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 "Central America - Chief of Party" 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/ Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.