Honduras: Chief of party

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated five-year, $20-million USAID Building Resilience in Ecosystems and Livelihoods project in Honduras. The project aims to improve the sustainability of ecosystem management and implementation of climate change adaptation activities in western Honduras. It will work with the poorest households in the region to increase economic benefits from sustainable natural resource management and conservation, and address technical areas including biodiversity conservation, agriculture best management practices, natural protected areas, watershed management, value chain strengthening, disaster risk reduction, community development, and governance. 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 technical and managerial leadership, ensuring the project's targeted results are achieved on schedule, resources are used effectively, deliverables are of the highest quality, and partners are meeting their commitments
• Supervise a diverse project team
• Serve as the project's senior representative and manage relations with the Honduran government; USAID; and other key private, public, and international stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in natural resource management, forestry, watershed management, or other environmental-related field

• Minimum 15 years of experience with increasing responsibility in climate change adaptation, community engagement, agricultural management, natural resource management, capacity building, or other relevant technical areas

• Experience as a chief of party or a similar position in at least three projects of comparable scope

• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of complex international donor programs with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting

• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse public and private partners, as well as lead multidisciplinary teams

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders to fulfill diverse technical and managerial requirements

• Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures as related to project management preferred;
  knowledge of the political, social, cultural, environmental, and development context of Honduras strongly preferred

• Honduran nationals are encouraged to apply, but Honduran citizenship is not required

• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

• Fluency in English and Spanish

Application Instructions:

Honduran citizenship is not required; however, Honduran nationals are encouraged to apply. Send electronic submissions to HondurasCCrecruit@chemonics.com by May 25, 2016. Please submit CV and cover letter with "Chief of Party" title in the subject line. Finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "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/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.​​​