The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service will issue a global call for programs under its Food for Progress program (FFP). The FFP helps developing countries and emerging democracies modernize and strengthen their agricultural sectors. The program has two principal objectives: to improve agricultural productivity and to expand trade of agricultural products. The USDA’s list of priority countries and sectors has not yet been decided.

IESC is issuing a call for Chief of Party candidates for proposed FFP projects. Candidates will have experience from any number of agricultural specialties.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management and general technical oversight of the entire program, with a strong focus on achieving defined results
• Act act key liaison with all implementing partners and stakeholders involved with the program
• Act as spokesperson for the program and presenting its work regionally and globally
• Lead, manage, and supervise delivery teams comprising long and short term team members and consortium partners
• Ensure high-quality monitoring and evaluation of program impact and timely submission of donor reports and deliverables

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or equivalent in agriculture, ag-business, international development, economics, public policy, or other relevant field; Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience acceptable.
• Min. of 8 years of relevant professional experience in international development, with a focus on value chain development, agricultural market strengthening and economic growth.
• Experience leading USDA, USAID, DFID or other bilateral-funded projects budgeted at $10M or more.
• Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
• Prior experience working in emerging markets.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
• Must be fluent in English.