Burkina Faso: Deputy Chief of Party, Burkina Faso

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 04 Oct 2013

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 78 projects in 35 countries and total revenues of approximately $173 million.

Deputy Chief of Party, Burkina Faso

We are currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a current USAID-funded Title II food security project in Burkina Faso. The position is based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with regular travel between Ouagadougou and the field office in Kaya as needed.

Responsibilities:Assist the Chief of Party with overseeing and managing the ACDI/VOCA Title II program in Burkina Faso.Support all aspects of the program including, but not limited to, monetization and commodity management, improving livelihoods of beneficiaries, and promoting improved health and nutrition, with particular emphasis on the operational, administrative, financial, and compliance aspects of program management.Provide higher representational responsibilities, such as serving as the acting Chief of Party, when necessary.Represent ACDI/VOCA interests during meetings with USAID Mission personnel, U.S. Embassy staff, host-country government officials, international organizations, indigenous and international NGOs, international donors and others interested in ACDI/VOCA activities.Assist the COP in developing and implementing a project strategy and an integrated program approach to further promote cohesion in activities and maximize resource utilization.In coordination with the COP, oversee budgets to ensure all expenditures are in compliance with ACDI/VOCA and donor policies and regulations and that they are within the scope of the program budget.Identify new business opportunities for ACDI/VOCA that further ACDI/VOCA objectives and complement other ACDI/VOCA projects.

Qualifications:Minimum of five years of experience, seven years preferred, with donor-funded livelihoods, food security, rural development, agribusiness or international development projects in a management capacity with experience supervising a diverse staff.Master’s degree or relevant university degree required.A minimum of two years of experience managing USAID programs; Title II experience preferred.In-depth knowledge of USAID rules and regulations with a demonstrated capacity to manage grants and ensure compliance with regulations.Minimum of three years of experience supervising and leading teams and monitoring staff performance.Demonstrated capacity to manage large, multiyear budgets with multiple funding sources.Experience in commodity management, logistics and procurement.Experience working in Africa, preferably West Africa. Ability to handle many tasks at one time and prioritize duties.Strong computer skills. Must be confident in Microsoft applications, particularly MS Word and Excel; database experience preferred.Fluency in English and French are required.


How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F77571C6801627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

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