Chief of Party, Kenya Tusome Follow-On Activity at Chemonics International

Job Description

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service-service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff. From our founding in , we have worked in more than countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to limited healthcare to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges by working together to find and implement innovative projects that achieve development impact. We are entirely employee-owned, giving us both the freedom and the responsibility to pursue our mission with single-minded focus. Holding ourselves to the highest quality standards, we are also committed to living our values of caring, excellence, innovation, integrity, and opportunity to implement efficient and effective programs that build a better future for those we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall direction, oversight, and implementation of activities in compliance with USAID regulations and Chemonics policies and procedures Serve as the primary liaison with USAID on strategic, managerial, and technical matters Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, suggest appropriate program adjustments, and offer solutions in a complex development environment Ensure quality control and overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including targeted results and deliverables Represent Chemonics to USAID, host government counterparts, private sector associations, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders Lead efforts to collaborate and coordinate with other USAID projects in county, local organizations, national and local government entities, and other key stakeholders Ensure that relevant, productive, and complementary activities are coordinated and leveraged effectively Supervise and provide guidance to senior technical staff Oversee work planning, performance management, and strategic communications

At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service-service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff. From our founding in , we have worked in more than countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to limited healthcare to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges by working together to find and implement innovative projects that achieve development impact. We are entirely employee-owned, giving us both the freedom and the responsibility to pursue our mission with single-minded focus. Holding ourselves to the highest quality standards, we are also committed to living our values of caring, excellence, innovation, integrity, and opportunity to implement efficient and effective programs that build a better future for those we serve.

Qualifications

PhD or equivalent experience in education, public policy, management and administration, social science or related and relevant field; a focus on education policy, program/project management, curriculum and bilingual education Proven experience as a chief of party or equivalent leadership position administering large-scale USAID programs valued at $25 million with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting is required Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a wide range of stakeholders (i.e., host government counterparts, local governments, private sector, NGOs, and other donors) to promote and leverage technical assistance efforts Minimum ten years of progressively responsible experience in senior program management implementing and leading donor-funded international development activities Minimum five years of experience in the education sector in East or Southern Africa regions Evidence of strong communication skills, both oral and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity Proficiency in written and spoken English required