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Land O’Lakes, International Development is receiving applications for a variety of technical positions for a USAID-funded Feed the Future Initiative in Kenya.
CHIEF OF PARTY
Land O’Lakes International Development is seeking a Chief of Party to provide strategic vision, management and direction to an anticipated USAID-funded project aimed at alleviating poverty and increasing food security in Kenya through the advancement of agricultural innovations.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide thought leadership to the creative and strategic vision of the program and its activities.
- Oversee the design and development of new potential grantees and ensure their purpose and product coincide with the broader objectives of the KFIE program and Feed the Future goals.
- Work in close collaboration with USAID, local government officials, other stakeholders and Land O’Lakes headquarters to ensure the program satisfactorily meets its technical requirements, and complies with applicable USAID rules and regulations.
- Supervise project’s in-country team, including all international and local STTA
- Oversee all financial reporting to relevant stakeholders including donor, beneficiaries and the headquarters team.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, international development, business, finance or a related field required
- Minimum 10 years of professional international development experience on large USAID-funded international development programs;
- Minimum 5 years of Chief of Party, Component Leader or comparable Country Director experience
- Previous experience in programs or initiatives around gender mainstreaming preferred
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Previous experience in the region preferred
How to Apply
Please note that these positions are wholly dependent upon USAID award and approval. Qualified Kenyan applicants are requested to submit CVs as soon as possible, and no later than February 6th 2012. To apply, please email your CV to recruit.kenya@idd.landolakes.com. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Women are encouraged to apply.
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