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CHIEF OF PARTY

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
International Resources Group (IRG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Engility, seeks an experienced Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated large, complex agriculture project that will increase incomes and food security of smallholder farmers operating in key agricultural value chains in south central Malawi. The Chief of Party will provide overall technical, administrative, and financial management leadership; provide overall technical leadership in the design and implementation of project technical strategy; prepare, review and monitor contract reporting and deliverables; oversee the recruitment and engagement of technical staff; liaise with the Engility-IRG home office, relevant USAID personnel, and project partners; and provide technical implementation expertise as necessary to project components.
MINIMUM TANGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master’s degree in agriculture, international development, management, or another related field required
  • Minimum of five years of Chief of Party (COP) or equivalent experience on projects with a similar technical focus including agriculture, agribusiness, SME development, and/or value chain strengthening
  • Minimum of 10 years management experience on large, complex, and multi-faceted donor-funded projects; USAID project management experience required
  • Experience with USAID Feed the Future initiatives preferred
  • Experience with market and agricultural value chain approaches
  • Experience with value chain competitiveness and private sector orientation
  • Excellent representational and team leadership skills
  • Regional experience required
  • Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
  • Fluency in English required, local language skills an asset
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Project management experience in Malawi is highly desired

HOW TO APPLY:

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