Chief of Party Job Vacancy at Crown Agents
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Job Title: Chief of Party
Job Description
- Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID/Nigeria State 2 State Project.
Project Description
- The purpose of the State-to-State project is to increase the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of selected state and local governments in Nigeria.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership, overall project management, and quality assurance oversight of the project
- Serve as the main point of contact for USAID/Nigeria, the Government of Nigeria, and other project stakeholders
- Supervise expatriate and local short-term experts, with an eye to ensuring completion of tasks and successful achievement of objectives
- Liaise with and advise senior-level partner-country officials and stakeholders
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, or related field required
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience leading complex projects with budgets greater than $30 million
- Experience in public financial management, economic growth initiatives, local governance, policy reform, decentralization, and/or public private dialogue in Nigeria or a similar economic/political environment preferred
- USAID Chief of Party experience highly preferred
- Work experience in Nigeria or similar country context required
- Fluency in English required
How to Apply
To apply to this position, please email your CV to
[email protected], including your name, along with
“#16-75A Chief of Party, Nigeria”, in the subject line.
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