Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID-funded
School-Related Gender-Based Violence Program in the Democratic Republic
of Congo. The program aims to empower girls to play a leadership role in
society through education, reduce school-related gender-based violence,
increase the number of adolescent girls attending secondary school, and
improve opportunities for girls who cannot stay in school. We are
looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in
the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall strategic vision and leadership, management, and technical direction for the program
- Serve as the program's primary liaison with USAID and implementing partners
- Oversee project work planning, budgeting, and performance management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in education, gender, or other relevant field preferred
- Minimum eight years of relevant experience in gender or education
- Minimum five years of experience directing complex international donor-funded projects
- Ability to manage multiple project components, multifunctional teams, international personnel, government relationships, and client relationships
- Ability to manage a team in a challenging environment
- Experience ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders
- Experience working in the Democratic Republic of Congo or a similarly complex environment in West Africa preferred
- Experience working with USAID preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- English and French proficiency required
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to DRC_SRGBV@chemonics.com
by October 18, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the
subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be
contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "School-Related Gender-Based Violence Program - Chief of Party" in
the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or
ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information
requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal
employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic
information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other
non-merit factors.
