United States of America: Chief of Party – Francophone Countries

Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 09 Jan 2015

Chief of Party Candidates FOR FIELD-BASED Posts

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

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 in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

IBTCI is currently seeking chief of party candidates for work with a wide range of international donors including USAID, DFID, the World Bank, and UN agencies. Candidates should possess a successful track record in in managing large, long term development projects in Francophone countries.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide management support and technical oversight for projects

· Coordinate and collaborate with donor clients, implementing partners, and stakeholders.

· Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the activity,

· Adhere to USAID, IBTCI and local rules, regulations and standard operating procedures (including USAID FARS and ADS)

· Deliver of high-quality outputs in accordance with an agreed upon work plan and timeframe;

· Manage a staff of senior experts; and

· Manage financial and administrative resources

Minimum qualifications include:

· At least 15 years of experience of progressive responsibility managing complex international development programs and projects (implementation, logistics, budget, staffing) funded by USAID in Francophone countries

· Graduate degree in public health, management, economics, international relations or other relevant field

· Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating with host governments, regional institutions, donors including(UN agencies and USAID) , national governments, local organizations and other partners and stakeholders

· Ability to successfully manage and contribute to the professional growth of staff in a multi-country, multi-cultural setting

· Technical skills in research and evaluation highly desired

· Experience in capacity building strategies and approaches

· Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both English and French is required (FSI Level 4 in both languages)

· Travel to limited resource settings is required.

How to apply:

TO APPLY

Please send an updated CV to recruiting@ibtci.com with the subject line “Chief of Party – Francophone Countries”. No phone calls please. Only final candidates will be contacted. IBTCI is an equal opportunity employer.