VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: Winrock International
Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. Winrock International Welcomes both international and local applicants from all geographic regions of the world to apply.
Position: Chief of Party, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures Project Nepal
LOCATION: Katmandu, Nepal
UNIT: Agriculture, Resilience, and Water (ARW)
REPORTS TO: Senior Director, ARW
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
Winrock is seeking Chief of Party candidates for an anticipated $10 million USDA-funded Food for Progress project Nepal. The goal of the project is to increase agricultural productivity and expand access to trade through local, regional, and international markets. In addition to production and trade, this project will focus specifically on improving food safety and the implementation of improved sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in Nepal.
The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design and lead the technical approach, including piloting, testing, and scaling innovative implementation models and partnerships
• Represent Winrock and the project in technical discussions on sanitary and phytosanitary measures with USDA, the Government of Nepal, other USG and donor projects, and other stakeholders.
• Provide high-level oversight for project administrative functions including financial management, human resources and procurement while ensuring compliance with Winrock policies and principles and USDA regulations.
• Design and lead interventions that build the capacity of staff and key stakeholders in government, private sector, and other sectors.
• Coordinate and collaborate with host government programs and other donor projects to leverage resources and maximize results.
• Provide supervision, support, and direction to long- and short-term staff and technical consultants.
• Monitor program performance through indicators and evaluate program effectiveness and results. Apply adaptive management and learning approach to iteratively evaluate program results and impact. Institute adjustments to replicate and scale successful activities and course correct activities that are not yielding desired results.
• Prepare annual work plans and progress reports and monitor the implementation of these plans. Prepare and submit quarterly reports on the progress of activities and achievement of program results to USDA.
QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
• Education: Advanced degree required in Agricultural Economics, Business, Trade, Food Safety or other relevant fields of study related to the project.
Work Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in similar position in fields related to results and objectives of the project required for the successful implementation of this project, including: agricultural market systems; trade; international food safety standards; sanitary and phytosanitary measures improvement; as well as an understanding of policy, economics, and trade issues in these sectors.
• Proven leadership as Project Director or Chief of Party in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of similar size and complex international donor support projects with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of facilitating expanded trade of agricultural commodities, as well as managerial experience in Asia is highly desirable.
Skills:
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse public and private partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of USDA, USAID and other donor policies and procedures as related to project management preferred.
• Knowledge of the political, social, cultural, environmental, and development context of Nepal strongly preferred.
• Ability to diplomatically supervise staff and coordinate projects with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to build coalitions and networks that can provide synergies and sustainable solutions.
• Must be comfortable in high-level representational role as well as interacting with beneficiaries.
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to effectively coordinate stakeholders.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, caste, tribe, age (40 or older), disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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