Country: United States of America
Closing date: 29 May 2015
DESCRIPTION
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies. The company is seeking a Chief of Party with a current security clearances for an upcoming USAID proposal. This post will be based in Washington DC.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Chief of Party, will be the lead technical person, provides overall guidance and management of the project; is the point of contact and interaction with USAID for the overall project; and is responsible for the quality of the products and overall performance. As the lead technical person, she/he will oversee: the analytical efforts; trend analyses; research relationships and research grants and sub-contracting as to selection of awardees, directions, and the quality and timeliness of the products; the populating of the data banks or websites as to what to include and quality and timeliness of the data and information; performance scorecards; the methodology and soundness of assessing studies; and the application of cost benefit, general equilibrium analyses, and cost-effectiveness to the assessing of initiatives, projects, and techniques. The COP should have a balanced skill-set including the ability to provide leadership to a team of interdisciplinary experts and to design development strategies which integrate cross-cutting elements. The COP must have both administrative and technical qualifications and experience.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Education
● Minimum academic credential of an advanced technical degree in economics, international trade, public policy, economic development, or related area (MBA/MPA with advanced training in the specified areas would be considered) required. A PhD in one of the fields described above or a relevant technical area strongly preferred
Required Experience and Qualities
· Professional experience as a Chief of Party for a USAID program strongly preferred;
· At least five (5) years of experience managing and coordinating development programs, preferably in or about Africa;
· Previous experience serving in an advisory capacity to high-level government officials on trade, economic policy, technology, or competitiveness strongly preferred;
· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with institutional, government, and private sector partners and stakeholders.
· At least fifteen years (ten years with PhD) of relevant experience, five of which should be in or on developing countries, preferably in Africa;
· At least five years of experience in analyzing, tracking, and working to improve trade policy and global competitiveness in developing countries, strongly preferred, and preferably in Africa;
· At least three years of experience in managing and coordinating research activities, strongly preferred;
· Demonstrated ability and experience with cost benefit, general equilibrium, and cost effectiveness analyses;
· Demonstrated ability to lead and assist an interdisciplinary team with diverse and specialized skills.
· Demonstrated ability to integrate cross-cutting methods to achieve developmental objectives;
· Demonstrated ability and/or commitment to gender equality and inclusive development; and
· Excellent writing and communication skills.
How to apply:
TO APPLY
Please submit your application materials (CV, cover letter, references) at https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com/“Africa Support Chief of Party”
Kindly indicate where you first viewed our advertisement. Only finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. IBTCI is an equal opportunity employer.
If you have any difficulties in applying please contact yinanli[AT]ibtci[DOT]com