Deputy Chief of Party, Regional Agricultural Development Project

Background
	Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. Creative’s Communities in Transition (CIT) Division works with nations and local communities worldwide to promote participatory, peaceful, and democratic approaches to change. CIT operates in areas of political transitions, livelihoods, governance and elections.
	Project Description
	The primary objective of the Regional Agricultural Development Program (RADP) is to foster economic growth for farmers and agribusiness, strengthen market access, build food security, and enhance high agricultural value chains.
	Project Duration
	Five Years
	Position Summary
	Based in Kandahar, the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will lead a multi-disciplinary team of full-time and short-term technical specialists in project implementation. Besides overseeing technical operations and technical reporting, the DCOP must have a good knowledge of the GIRoA agricultural institutional framework and strong working experience in agriculture, preferably in several agricultural sub-sectors. This person will be responsible for assuming Chief of Party (COP) responsibilities when the COP is absent from Afghanistan. Qualified candidates will have expertise in two or more of the following areas: Agricultural marketing Agribusiness/business development services Producer organization capacity building Agricultural trade associations Market institutions and systems Horticulture, livestock, wheat
	Reporting and Supervision
	The Deputy Chief of Party will report to the Chief of Party.
	Required Work Experience
	Minimum 5-7 years of international development experience in managing and implementing large agriculture programs in transitional, Islamic, and post-conflict countries Experience with agricultural development programs implementing agricultural extension, agribusiness, and/or value chain development activities Experience with host-government and private sector partners in planning and evaluating agriculture development activities at the national and sub-national level. Demonstrated expertise in agricultural production, dry land and/or irrigated agriculture, water resources management in agriculture or agronomy Prior experience as Team Leader or Technical Lead on projects with similar complexity Experience working with stakeholders from high-level government officials to small farmers. Experience designing and managing quality assurance and quality control activities with an emphasis on managing for results Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience, including: Direct supervision of staff; Experience mentoring and building capacity Possess interpersonal skills and hold staff accountable for outputs and results, including communications with stakeholders
	Required Education
	Master’s Degree or higher in agricultural production, agricultural science, water resources management, international development, business management or related field.
	Required Skills and Qualifications
	Fluency in English Strong interpersonal and writing skills Experience interacting with senior host-government counterparts Demonstrated organizational skills Experience in Afghanistan or South Asia Demonstrated ability to collaborate with contractors, local implementing partners and teams implementing USG- and other donor-funded programs Demonstrated ethical management approach
	Type of Post
	Unaccompanied
	Application Instructions
	To apply for this position, please complete and submit our simple on-line form, where you can upload your résumé and other documents.
	Only if you are unable to submit online, may you send your résumé and cover letter by e-mail to RMS@CreativeDC.com with "Afghanistan - Deputy Chief of Party, Regional Agricultural Development Project CODE:PRP49314" on the subject line. Please note only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please. Creative is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA).