About the Organization:
ACDI/VOCA (Agricultural Cooperative Development International and Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance) is a nonprofit international development organization. It is based in Washington, D.C. and it works to promote economic opportunities for cooperatives, enterprises, and communities through the innovative application of sound business practice.
About the Job:
ACDI/VOCA is looking for a Chief of Party (COP) for a multi-year program in Liberia. Under the general supervision of the senior managing director, food security, the COP will assume responsibility for overall program management of program. S/he will provide leadership, oversight, and support to all aspects of the program.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for staffing as well as sub-recipient activities in addition to ensuring the program is in compliance with donor regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures;
- Cultivate and liaise with program partners, Liberian governmental agencies, and USAID offices in Liberia and Washington DC. Promote the acceptance of the Liberia Title II program and assure its smooth functioning;
- Ensure that staff members complete recipient agency agreements (RAAs) and contracts with other organizations as needed and ensure compliance with both donor regulations and ACDI/VOCA policies;
- Ensure that project partners are implementing project activities in accordance with ACDI/VOCA's agreement with USAID;
- Ensure effective finance, progress, and donor reports, compliance with donor and ACDI/VOCA regulations, and efficient utilization of program staff and resources;
- Ensure compliance among key staff with all corporate and local ACDI/VOCA policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate policies, and procedures are in place and understandable by staff including, but not limited to, personnel policies and procedures manual, translations of ACDI/VOCA corporate policies and clear and transparent accounting and management procedures;
- Monitor budget, fund disbursal, and financial records ensuring that project expenditures are in compliance with ACDI/VOCA and USAID policies and regulations;
- Ensure quality development of project reports, contracts, and other programming documents, and monitor ongoing activities to ensure they are reaching the intended objectives and are in full compliance with donor regulations.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in a pertinent field (for example: Social Research, Project Management, International Development, International Business) is highly desirable;
- Minimum of 10 years overseas experience in the international development field;
- Experience developing and managing USAID Title II programs;
- Experience with commodity management under P.L. 480 required;
- Demonstrated proficiency in the field of people and project management, as well as strategic planning;
- Prior experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies, and reporting requirements is required. Prior experience with Title II projects is highly preferred;
- Effective record of building relationships with governmental organizations as well as private and community organizations is required;
- Fluency in English.
Closing Date: 15 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
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