Chief of Party, USAID Mozambique RENDA VERDE Activity

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Program Overview: 

RENDA VERDE is an anticipated USAID Activity in Mozambique which seeks to boost communities to leverage benefits of key biodiversity conservation areas to the benefit of local people through the sharing of nature-based revenue. This Activity will catalyze the market and community benefits of human coexistence with wildlife in harmony across conservation areas, buffer zones and key biodiversity corridors. Program interventions will focus on:

• Identifying opportunities and managing a portfolio of grants to initiatives working in biodiversity, conservation, environment, sustainable livelihoods or sustainable land management throughout the country,
• Providing the necessary capacity development support for grantees to improve their operational and technical management,
• Promoting learning, measurement of results, and sharing of best practices within Mozambican conservation and sustainable livelihoods space.

Job Summary:

TechnoServe is seeking a Chief of Party for the anticipated five year RENDA VERDE Activity. As Chief of Party, you will provide leadership and overall management for the anticipated Activity and serve as the primary point of contact for USAID, private and public partners, and other stakeholders. 

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID/Mozambique and national stakeholders; represent the Activity and TechnoServe with a diverse group of government, civil society and other local stakeholders.
• Lead overall implementation and management of the anticipated Activity, from inception to close-out, ensuring that the program achieves established goals, objectives, and targets.
• Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical oversight of a national program.
• Oversee development and submission of program deliverables on time, within budget and in compliance with USAID and TechnoServe requirements.
• Responsible for overall contract management, the timeliness of program execution, and quality control of deliverables.
• Recruit, lead, manage, and supervise delivery teams comprising long- and short-term team members and consortium partners.
• Foster collaboration, learning, and adaptive management to inform decision-making, communicate with stakeholders, and drive impact.

Basic Qualifications: 

• A Master’s degree, or higher qualification, in Agriculture, Business Administration, International Development or other relevant field. 
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in management role and programmatic and financial reporting of similar-sized international development programs
• At least five years of experience recruiting, leading and managing multi-disciplinary, international teams with a high level of leadership, interpersonal, technical and analytical experience, as team leader, chief of party or other program director level role. 
• Experience implementing large USAID-funded programs and knowledge of USAID regulations, compliance, reporting and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Significant professional experience working on community based biodiversity conservation and sustainable resources management. Experience working in livelihoods support and private sector development interventions and programs, particularly on those that have nature-based impacts.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
• Previous experience in Mozambique is preferred. 

Required Languages: Fluency in English and Portuguese, including excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary operations in developing countries.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills and ability to effectively motivate and manage teams in a multicultural environment.
• Strong presentation and influencing skills, with a track record in representation at global technical and international development forums.
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, consensus building and coordination of diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to use adaptive management principles to make strategic, data-driven decisions in the face of uncertainty and complexity
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks and activities.
• Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities – This position will directly supervise the supporting key personnel under this Activity.

This position is contingent on funding of the program and donor approval. 

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