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Chief of Party (USDA /Food for Progress) at Save the Children



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Job Description

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children’s rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries


Chief of Party (USDA /Food for Progress)

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) 


not inclusive of all role responsibilities.

May be subject to change 

  • Lead the management of the program in line with USDA guidelines to achieve project objectives;

  • Lead overall program planning, putting in place team structures, technical and operational approaches, infrastructure, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and feedback loops required for program delivery and success;

  • Lead partnerships within the program consortium, as well as with external stakeholders as needed, to foster the teamwork required for program success;

  • Represent the program to donor officials, host government officials, partner representatives, local stakeholders, and team members;

  • Lead annual planning processes and associated donor resource requests, monitoring implementation progress as compared to these plans;

  • Ensure the quality of all program deliverables, inclusive of activities, outputs, documentation, and reporting;

  • Ensure sound program financial management, logistical and operational structures and management, and reporting;

  • Ensure compliance with donors, host government, and Save the Children policies and procedures;

  • Recruit, develop, and manage the program team, ensuring that adequate and appropriate capacity building plans are in place and that human resources policies are appropriate for team retention and high performance;

  • Establish effective communication and coordination with USDA, the host government, and the country office team;

  • Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where the project team strives to achieve excellence;

  • Participate as part of the Country Senior Management team contributing to country strategic plans and reporting;

  • Incorporate Save the Children’s vision and values and full adherence to Code of Conduct principles; and

  • Closely monitor security dynamics in the project areas and report to the Country Director on significant changes in the security context.
  • Required Qualifications 

  • Post-graduate education (Master’s or higher) in development studies, international relations, agriculture, nutrition, public health, business administration, or a related field;

  • Minimum of seven years’ experience increasing management responsibility in international development projects;

  • Proven leadership skills managing projects of a similar size and scope in developing countries facing complex, volatile, and uncertain contexts;

  • Demonstrated experience in managing program implementation, financial reporting, reporting procedures and systems, and staff;

  • Familiarity with the social, political, economic, and cultural landscape of host country;

  • Experience in recruiting and strengthening the capacity of program staff;

  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, private sectors, and other stakeholders;

  • Proven success serving in a leadership role for a project addressing issues related to food security, nutrition, resilience, agriculture, natural resource management, livelihoods, or similar;

  • In-depth knowledge of USDA’s Food for Progress (FFPr) approaches and regulations;

  • Prior experience as Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or Senior Project Manager for multi-sectoral US Government or USDA funded projects in the field of agribusiness, aquaculture, or similar field;

  • Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments is important;

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally;

  • Experience with USDA policies and regulations are preferred;

  • Ability to implement “Theory of Change” in project design, development and implementation;

  • Professional proficiency in spoken and written English; and

  • Commitment to child rights and to the aims and objectives of Save the Children.

  • Required Skill Profession

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