Chief Of Party -- McGovern-Dole Food for Education Project/Contract

* Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in nutrition, education, development studies, international relations, economics, business administration, or other relevant field; three years of applicable experience can substitute for a master’s degree.* Minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing management responsibility in international development projects, with at least five years of senior project management experience directly supervising professional and support staff. Previous experience as a Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party is highly desirable.* Proven leadership skills managing projects of a similar size and scope in developing countries, such as experience effectively managing USDA development activities.* Demonstrated experience recruiting, developing, mentoring, and managing staff, as well as experience managing programmatic and financial reporting.* Experience managing consortia and relationships with international and local partners at the field level. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and stakeholders, local organizations, and partners.* Technical expertise in food security and nutrition, school feeding, and education programming.* Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and financial management. Demonstrated experience reducing waste and ensuring financial compliance.* Written and spoken command of English and Spanish.* Knowledge or understanding of social, economic, cultural and political context in Latin America.* Direct experience in Latin America.* Spanish or Portuguese language proficiency may be a requirement depending on the final location.* Mastery of USDA rules and regulations.* Experience managing USDA cooperative agreements.* Demonstrated experience in adaptive management and learning techniques is highly encouraged.Planning and Organizing - Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.2. Represent ADRA as the primary liaison with USDA, project partners, key local stakeholders, NGOs, and others.3. Communicate on behalf of ADRA International and ADRA’s implementing office, including maintaining appropriate communication and consultation.4. Ensure appropriate coordination and supervision of all sub-awards or sub-contracts, including supporting management of partners and ensuring reporting and compliance with donor regulations, ADRA policies and requirements, and host country legislation and regulations.5. Understand, navigate, and ensure project compliance with country education systems, frameworks, policies, and legal requirements.6. Recruit, supervise, and coach senior talent for the project; identify and facilitate opportunities for staff professional development; and provide technical assistance to project staff as needed.7. Monitor project financial management, reporting and transactions to meet the highest standards of accountability. Ensure tight USDA regulation compliance and controls to mitigate waste, fraud, and abuse.8. Coordinate activities for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting to continuously improve project design and implementation; oversee drafts and reviews of semiannual reports; manage mid-term and final evaluation processes, following up on any errors in implementation with a correction plan as needed; and coordinate refine and implement (R&I) year activities.9. Develop and maintain a safe environment that encourages the sharing of problems, ideas, and solutions, and efficiently and effectively adapt approaches to appropriately respond to feedback.10. Perform other duties as assigned.Provide project vision, strategic planning, technical leadership, direction, and management; lead the preparation of work plans; and monitor project progress and timely delivery of all reporting and deliverables, ensuring performance quality and compliance with USDA and ADRA requirements.
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