Deputy Chief of Party – RTI

RTI is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Deputy Chief of Party position on an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity. The goal of the activity is to improve productivity and incomes of smallholder Kenyan farmers and strengthen market systems. USAID anticipates a five-year period of performance with a total estimated cost range of $50-60 million. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is responsible for leading the technical approach and supporting overall project performance, management, and execution ensuring all project deliverables are exceptionally exceeded within budget and compliance while ensuring strong and favorable client relations. This position will be located in Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities:
• Support the Chief of Party to manage technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in the implementation of a large, complex activity to build capacity of actors in targeted value chains.
• Serve as Acting Chief of Party during any absence of the Chief of Party.
• Serve as RTI’s alternate liaison to USAID, government counterparts, private partnerships, local organizations, and program partners when COP is unavailable. Ensures a high level of communication and close working relationships with USAID.
• Assist the Chief of Party to ensure timely project implementation and technical reliability, monitor project activities, and ensure quality.
• Provide technical and/or operational guidance and serve as a subject matter expert in assigned area or responsibility
• Coordinate the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, etc., in assigned area of responsibility.
• Track and report quarterly on programmatic achievements as required for project deliverable reporting. Produces technical and/or operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting and project success stories.
• Ensure effective coordination and synergies between policy –level, market level, and community based activities, while managing heavy procurements, deliveries and other related logistical actions.
• May coordinate and oversee the operation of other project offices.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in international development, economics, business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years of demonstrated management experience in managing value chain or agri-business projects.
• Experience in economic growth, value chain development, or agricultural development programs is required. Experience in dairy or horticulture is preferred.
• Knowledge of market facilitation approach is required.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with international development contracting policies and procedures, specifically USAID.
• Experience working in East Africa is required; Experience in Kenya is preferred.
• Familiarity with international development systems, policies, finances and management in developing countries.
• Ability to build consensus and demonstrated ability to recruit and develop high performing teams; demonstrated ability to manage international and national staff.
• Experience and demonstrated capacity to build and sustain partnerships to achieve development results.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English. Fluency in Kiswahili preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

HOW TO APPLY:
To Respond: Individuals are invited to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with current contact information and details (including achievements) of relevant experience to F_Agrecruit@rti.org;**. All applicants should list the position they are applying for as the subject line in their e-mail.** ext:

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