Job Title:                     Chief of Party II, REGAL-IR (Ref.2012/38)
Dept/Location:            Nairobi
Grade:                          9
Reporting To:              Country Representative


Note:  The position is contingent upon approved funding by the donor.

Length of Assignment: Five Years

Background:
CRS seeks a qualified candidate for Chief of Party (CoP) to provide overall direction and leadership to the proposed USAID-funded Resilience and Economic Growth in the Arid Lands Improving Resilience (REGAL-IR) program in Kenya. This 5 year program aims to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build strong foundations for economic growth by strengthening social, economic and environmental resilience in pastoral and transitioning communities in Kenya’s arid lands.  The CoP will be responsible for the achievement of strategic objectives, intermediate results, and performance expectations through adherence to high standards of programmatic and management quality.

The proposed program, with an expected value of $49 million, will increase livelihood opportunities by strengthening primary livestock markets and increase small-holder
access to, and participation in, commercial trade; reduce nutrition vulnerabilities, reduce disaster risk by focusing on capacity building of local community structures and organizations as well as strengthen conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution capacities at the community level.  In addition, the program improve the management and productivity of natural resources.  The activity will be implemented via a consortium of international and national agencies, in coordination with the Government of Kenya.

Major Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership, Quality Assurance, Supervision, Mentoring/Training, Administration, Finance, Monitoring/Evaluation, Report Writing.


For more details click on this link - Chief of Party- CRS Kenya 

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