Chemonics International Inc. Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor Jobs in Rwanda

Chemonics International Inc. Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor Jobs in Rwanda


  • Deputy chief of party/senior technical advisor

  • Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party/senior technical advisor for the anticipated USAID/Rwanda Feed-the-Future Employment and Entrepreneurship Activity proposal.

  • This activity is intended to address the problem of insufficient employment opportunities and limited entrepreneurial success for Rwandans which negatively impacts the Rwandan economy and the country's development goals.

  • E&E will facilitate capacity development of Rwandans - in particular women, youth, and persons with disabilities- in key technical and soft skills required to participate in a modem workforce (focusing on opportunities surrounding the agricultural economy) and will catalyze new entry and growth of inclusive enterprises.

  • E&E will use facilitative, demand-driven, private-sector-led approaches to develop economic opportunities at scale.

  • This position will be based in Rwanda. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Supporting the Chief of Party in providing leadership in the management and technical implementation of the program and ensure successful achievement of results as defined in the award

    • Responsible for programmatic aspects of the program. S/he or his or her designee will supervise the activity development staff and other staff involved in activity development and implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting

    • Responsible for
    all operations including but not limited to administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, and property

    • Ensure project compliance with all contractual and administrative requirements, with support from home office and operations/finance team

    • Under the supervision of and in close collaboration with the COP, participating as needed in oversight of grant activities, including grant development, grant implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, and grant closing

    • Identify and mitigate risks to the project, Chemonics, and client

    • Act as the chief of party (COP) when s/he is absent from the program

    • Other duties as assigned by the COP

    Qualifications:

    • A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field that complements the focus of the Scope of Work for this Activity (such as finance, agricultural economics, agribusiness and/ or business development, or another related field)

    • At least five years of continuous advancement in managing diverse teams and operational functions

    • At least five years of experience working in related fields in Rwanda

    • Rwanda citizenship, with knowledge of Kinyarwanda as well as in-depth knowledge of the local operating environment in Rwanda

    • Experience with gender, youth, and persons with disabilities integration in project implementation preferred

    • Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Chemonics International Inc. Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor Jobs in Rwanda


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