Chief of Party, Uganda Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) Full Time Senior level

Opportunity

Abt Associates seeks a qualified Chief of Party for USAID/Uganda’s Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) project which aims to sustainably enhance the resilience of vulnerable households by increasing economic opportunities for poor households, improving nutrition with a focus on women and children, and strengthening community and local governance. The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda. We are looking for individuals who are committed to exceeding expectations and who strive to improve the lives of people worldwide.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

The Chief of Party is responsible for overseeing the implementation of project activities, management of project staff, and coordination with partner organizations. The Chief of Party will establish and maintain systems for project operations; coordinate and maintain working relationships with project stakeholders manage local implementation teams, and collaborate with local partners. This may include, but is not limited to the following:

• Manage country-level project operations and assist in the development of annual planning and timely, high quality implementation of activities and deliverables
• Serve as lead technical advisor providing guidance and oversight to technical staff as needed
• Oversee the country office and supervise a multi-disciplinary team of experts
• Manage the project budget and ensure the submission of timely and accurate program, financial, and procurement reports
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with USAID and local counterparts to ensure effective coordination of project activities with relevant ministries and agencies, civil society and private sector organizations, international donor institutions, various project stakeholders, and other USAID and U.S. government-funded initiatives
• Other duties as required

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Master’s degree in international development, livestock, agriculture, economics, food security, nutrition, community development, public health, or related field
• At least 10 years progressively responsible experience implementing multisector international development programs focusing on one or several of the following technical sectors: agriculture, food security, public health, nutrition, community development, resilience, and/or food security
• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial or leadership role for a multi-sectoral international development program
• USAID experience required
• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa required; experience living or working in Uganda strongly preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English required.

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