CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Executive Service Corps
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 01 Apr 2015

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market-driven solutions.

IESC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Building Liberia’s Value Chains (BLiV) Project in Liberia. BLiV aims to expand access and use of agricultural inputs, and post-harvest handling, processing, packaging and marketing services, broadly applicable to raising incomes for Liberian smallholder farmers (SHF). BLiV is expected to provide broad support to agriculture development and food security initiatives at the community and national levels, forging innovative partnerships with the private sector and other non-traditional partners. This position is full-time and based in Monrovia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as primary liaison to USAID and Liberian stakeholders, and partners;
• Provide leadership, management, and technical oversight for all project activities and deliverables;
• Lead and manage the work of project personnel and subcontractors;
• Ensure that project assistance is technically sound and appropriate for each component;
• Work collaboratively with partners, in both the public and private sector, and stakeholders to implement program mission and strategy;
• Oversee project work planning, performance management, and strategic communications.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in international development, preferably in agriculture, private enterprise development, food security, and rural market development;
• Advanced degree in economics, business, international development, public policy, agricultural economics, or other relevant field required;
• Experience working on in value chain development, input-supply, post-harvest handling, market access, and facilitating private sector investment in agribusiness sector;
• Previous COP experience required;
• Demonstrated familiarity and experience working with smallholder farmers, cooperatives and entrepreneurs;
• USAID or other donor experience preferred;
• Experience working in West Africa preferred;
• English fluency required.

How to apply:

How to apply:

Please forward a letter of interest and current resume to jobs@iesc.org with “BLiV COP” in the subject line. IESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.