Moldova Technical specialists

Chemonics seeks technical specialists for the four-year, $9-million, USAID-funded Local Government Support project in Moldova. Launched in February 2012, the project assists Moldovan local governments to design and implement policies and procedures that contribute to good governance, develop capacity to meet decentralized authorities and responsibilities for services in a transparent manner, and provide basic services that engender growth of local economies and make services more cost-effective and efficient. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Chemonics seeks specialists available for short-term assignments in the following technical areas:

• Strategic planning

• Urban planning, land-use planning

• Capital planning

• Public service delivery

• Public-private partnerships

• Intermunicipal cooperation

• Public asset management

• Human resources management

• Revenue enhancement

• Budget practice at the local level

• Public procurement

• Communications and public participation

• Funds and grants access and management, particularly with EU funds

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field required

• Minimum five years of relevant work experience required

• Minimum five years of experience with a USAID-funded project or similar international organization preferred

• Proven track record in similar local governance position

• Experience working in developing or transitional environments

• Experience developing and facilitating training and producing training materials and delivering technical assistance

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills

• Experience working in Eastern Europe required

• Willingness to travel and work in Moldova required

• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

• English fluency required; Russian or Romanian language skills preferred

Application Instructions:

Send resume and cover letter by electronic submission to MoldovaLG2012@chemonics.com by November 26, 2012. Please include the name of the relevant technical area in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. No submissions or expressions of interest will be considered after this date. To review additional job opportunities, please visit our website atwww.chemonics.com.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only " Moldova LG - Technical Specialists" 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.

Chief of Party

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for USAID's ongoing, four-year Enhance Climate Resiliency and Water Security in the Maldives (Maldives GCC) project. This project helps the island communities of the Maldives build resilience to global climate change by assisting the government of the Maldives, island councils, national utility, private sector, and residents of two northern islands with water supply, sewerage, and solid waste services, and associated infrastructure. The project focuses on reducing climate-related risks in the development, use, and conservation of water resources. Maldives GCC is developing the knowledge and skills that island residents need to become stewards of their environment and to make rational, informed decisions on key climate change adaptation issues. The duration of this assignment is from November 1, 2012, to September 30, 2015. Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction
• Serve as the key liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and local partners; establish and cultivate strong relationships with local partners
• Manage and supervise the work of project personnel, consultants, and subcontractors in technical implementation, finance, administration, training, and donor relations
• Design and lead technical activities and deliverables
• Ensure project assistance is appropriate and technically sound
• Lead implementation of the project's long-term, strategic vision
• Oversee project work planning, performance management, and strategic communications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; master's degree preferred
• Professional engineer with construction management experience and expertise in water or sanitation
• Minimum 10 years of senior-level management and technical experience designing, implementing, and managing donor-funded projects
• Experience with USAID and in South Asia region preferred
• Experience interacting with government agencies, host-county governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies
• Experience managing and supervising staff
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge sharing preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills essential
• English proficiency required

Application Instructions:

Send cover letter, resume and a list of three references in electronic submissions toMaldivesCOP@chemonics.com by October 5, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. No submissions or expressions of interest will be considered after this date. To review additional job opportunities, please visit our website at www.chemonics.com.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Enhance Climate Resiliency and Water Security in the Maldives - 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.

Provincial manager Afghanistan

Chemonics seeks a provincial manager for a one- to two-year assignment on an ongoing USAID-funded project expanding agribusiness and agriculture finance activities in Southern Afghanistan. The provincial manager, based at an unaccompanied post in Zabul or Helmand, will work in consultation with Afghan business leaders; USAID; the United Nations; other regional platforms, related gender and agricultural programs; and the provincial and district Directorate of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock ministries. The anticipated start date for this position is September 2012. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate five to eight Afghan district coordinators, who will identify farmers and agribusinesses for receiving financial products and technical assistance in order to improve agricultural products for export
  
• Develop provincial action plans and ensure the efficient implementation of activities
  
• Oversee the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities based on the expected results in the activity action plan
  
• Develop periodic reports and success stories based on work accomplished
  
• Identify finance and investment opportunities in the agricultural value chains in Southern Afghanistan

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, or a bachelor's degree with five years of relevant work experience required
  
• Three years of relevant work experience with USAID required​
  
• Experience in agriculture, agribusiness, or financial services preferred
  
• Exceptional strength in management and coordination of diverse, geographically disparate teams to achieve measurable results
  
• Ability to work successfully in a self-directed manner without daily oversight and supervision
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  
• Strong ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of government officials, international donors, and other key stakeholders
  
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  
• Experience working in Afghanistan or other conflict countries preferred
  
• English fluency required

Application Instructions:

Send expressions of interest to Agprovincial@chemonics.com by August 17, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Southern Afghanistan Agribusiness - Provincial Manager” in the subject line. Please include the name of the position and the region or country 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.​

Deputy chief of party Philippines

Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party for the anticipated four-year, USAID-funded Integrity Investments Initiative (I3) Program in the Philippines. I3 aims to facilitate higher economic growth by reducing the costs of corruption to investment and trade through the promotion of open and fair competition. I3's components will focus on increasing the Philippine government's effectiveness in enforcing anticorruption laws by improving the legal structure for detecting corruption and managing of investigations and prosecutions, by reducing opportunities for public sector corruption, and by improving corporate governance in private business and government corporations. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.


Responsibilities include:

• Plan and develop program activities
• Provide overall contextual knowledge of the Philippine anticorruption environment and leverage networks to achieve program objectives and goals
• Supervise long-term staff, short-term specialists, and coordinators to ensure efficient and effective activity implementation
• Manage the program's monitoring and evaluation activities
• Market program activities and oversee the development and distribution of program information, including progress reporting, success stories, and other high-visibility communications material
• Provide direct support to the client, as directed by the chief of party and/or client
• Serve as acting chief of party as required

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or higher in management, law, international development, monitoring and evaluation, public administration, business management, accounting, financial management, or other relevant field
• Minimum five years of proven experience managing similar projects
• Superb management capabilities in ensuring financial and administrative efficiency
• Demonstrated technical familiarity in corruption prevention, improving anticorruption enforcement, and improving corporate governance
• Strong project management and communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders including government, NGOs, and private companies
• Familiarity with or experience working in Asia preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in written and spoken English required

Application Instructions:

Please send electronic submissions to PhilippinesI3Recruit@chemonics.com by September 1, 2012. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with "I3 Philippines -DCOP" only in the subject line. Please include the name of the position and the country 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.​​

Chemonics Chief of party Philippines

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated four-year, USAID-funded Integrity Investments Initiative (I3) program in the Philippines. I3 aims to facilitate higher economic growth by reducing the costs of corruption to investment and trade through the promotion of open and fair competition. I3's components will focus on increasing the Philippine government's effectiveness in enforcing anticorruption laws by improving the legal structure for detecting corruption and managing of investigations and prosecutions, by reducing opportunities for public sector corruption, and by improving corporate governance in private business and government corporations. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall program leadership and vision and supervise the personnel team
• Serve as the program's primary liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and local partners
• Provide overall contextual knowledge of the Philippine anticorruption environment and leverage networks to achieve program objectives and goals
• Oversee work planning, financial management, and budgeting
• Ensure that all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate
• Provide direction for client communications and relations

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or higher in law, political economy, public administration/policy, economics, business, social sciences, or other relevant field
• Five to ten years of proven experience and expertise in achieving sustainable results in anticorruption-related work
• Technical expertise in corruption prevention and corporate governance strongly desired
• Strong project management and communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Familiarity with or experience working in Asia preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English required

Application Instructions:

Please send electronic submissions to PhilippinesI3Recruit@chemonics.com by September 1, 2012. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with "I3 Philippines - COP" only in the subject line. Please include the name of the position and the country 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.

Chemonics Chief of party Bangladesh

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated four-year, USAID-funded Health Service Delivery Project in Bangladesh. The project will support the delivery of essential health services through a network of NGO clinics targeting the poor and underserved. The chief of party will provide overall leadership and vision while supervising the project team. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as program's primary liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and local partners
  
• Provide overall contextual knowledge of Bangladesh's health environment
• Leverage networks to achieve the project's objectives and goals
  
• Oversee work planning, financial management, and budgeting
  
• Ensure program assistance is technically sound and appropriate
  
• Provide direction for client communications and relations
  

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, health administration, health economics, international health, or a related field required​
  
• Minimum 12 years of experience managing large, multi-year international health-sector development programs, including at least six years in senior management positions; experience managing projects focused on improved clinical services and NGO capacity building preferred
  
• Outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, team-building, organizational, and representational skills
  
• Record of leading projects of similar complexity and magnitude to the one being procured under this contract
  
• Ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs and other donors
  
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  
• Strong spoken and written English communication and presentational skills required
  

Application Instructions:

Please submit your resume and cover letter in electronic submissions to HSDPCOP@chemonics.com by November 15, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Bangladesh Health - Chief of Party” in the subject line. Please include the name of the position and the region or country 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.

Chemonics Technical experts Côte d'Ivoire

Chemonics seeks technical experts for the anticipated five-year, USAID-funded Côte d'Ivoire Legislative Strengthening Project. The project aims to build the capacity of Côte d'Ivoire's National Assembly in legislation, oversight, and representation, and to develop its representation and oversight of constituencies. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include providing assistance in the following areas:

• Local government capacity building
  
• Decentralization and improving government relations
  
• Media, communications, and Web design
  
• Legal and policy reform
  
• Democracy and governance
  
• Anticorruption and accountability
  
• Budget planning

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Experience in West Africa required
  
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  
• French and English proficiency required

Application Instructions:

Please send an updated resume and cover letter in electronic submissions to CotedIvoireLegStrExpat@chemonics.com by August 17, 2012. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

​​​In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Cote d'Ivoire Legislative Strengthening Project - Technical experts” in the subject line. Please include the name of the position and the region or country 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.​

Chief of party Côte d'Ivoire

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated five-year, USAID-funded Côte d'Ivoire Legislative Strengthening Project. The project aims to build the capacity of Côte d'Ivoire's National Assembly in legislation, oversight, and representation, and to develop its representation and oversight of constituencies. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between Chemonics and USAID/West Africa
• Oversee day-to-day management and implementation
• Ensure quality control
  
• Manage long-term and short-term personnel
  
• Guarantee appropriateness and responsiveness of assistance

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant social or administrative science required
  
• Minimum 10 years of experience with donor-funded legislative strengthening programs or working at the management-level within a legislature, preferably in Francophone Africa
  
• Progressively responsible managerial experience implementing complex donor-funded activities
  
• Track record of being a proactive project director who collaborates effectively with counterparts, other contractors, and donors
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  
• Fluency in French and English required​

Application Instructions:

Please send an updated resume and cover letter in electronic submissions toCotedIvoireLegStrExpat@chemonics.com by August 17, 2012. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

​​​In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Cote d'Ivoire Legislative Strengthening Project - Chief of party” in the subject line. Please include the name of the position and the region or country 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.​​

Operations director Libya

Chemonics seeks an operations director to provide operational, contractual, and financial oversight for the Libya Transition Initiative, funded by the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). The objectives of the program are to promote inclusive and effective political transition processes, reinforce national reconciliation and identity, and address sources of insecurity. The operations director is one of three Tripoli-based expatriates. Specific activities will be based on the needs of the project and carried out in close collaboration with the chief of party. This position requires travel within Libya. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Responsibilities include:

• Supervise day-to-day operational field presence, including office space, equipment, vehicles, and facilities; and administration, logistics, personnel, procurement, budgeting, financial accounting, and property management
  
• Manage the field office in Tripoli with the chief of party, and provide operational and compliance oversight of the Benghazi field office (managed by a regional program manager)
  
• Provide procurement compliance oversight for operations and the grants management units
  
• Supervise finance and administrative staff, handling human resource issues to ensure that program staff are properly vetted and screened before hiring, and are appropriately trained
  
• Make financial projections
  
• Monitor grant disbursements, cash flow for activities, and estimates for pipelines and forecasts
  
• Ensure that procurement choices are reasonable, fair, expeditious, appropriate, and in accordance with USAID and internal regulations
  
• Supervise daily financial operations, including cash flow management, time sheet recording, and reporting to USAID/OTI on financial aspects of the program
  
• Monitor obligations, budgets, and expenditures
  
• Oversee all local recruitment
  
• Provide oversight and guidance to the local operations coordinator and fleet and facilities manager
  
• Provide new staff with project orientation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required
  
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience, including experience managing an office or program for a contractor or international NGO managing an office or program
  
• Compliance and grants experience highly preferred
  
• Supervisory experience; experience managing and building local staff capacity a plus
  
• Experience working rapidly in complex environments
  
• Experience with USAID/OTI policies, procedures, and systems preferable
  
• Ability and willingness to travel within Libya required
  
• Experience working in the Middle East or North Africa is preferred
  
• Experience in post-conflict/conflict/security environments preferred
  
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
  
• Fluent English required; proficient Arabic preferred

Application Instructions:

Send your resume and cover letter in electronic submission to LTIRecruitment@chemonics.com by Wednesday, August 22, 2012. No telephone inquiries please. Finalists will be contacted.​

​In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “LTI operations director” 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.