Location: Harare
Closing date: 01 Dec 2016
Crown Agents USA, Inc. (CA-USA) is seeking a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID Governance & Growth Project located in Zimbabwe.
Our Business
Crown Agents is an international development company employing over 600 personnel worldwide with a presence in more than 40 countries, subsidiaries in 11 countries, and permanent staff working on the ground in 22 corporate offices in Africa, Asia Latin America, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Crown Agents provides direct assistance, management consulting, and human and institutional development for public and private sector clients in customs and trade facilitation, public financial management, procurement, logistics, and health systems strengthening.
Crown Agents USA (CA-USA), the U.S. incorporated subsidiary of Crown Agents, provides direct technical assistance, capacity development, and procurement services to stimulate economic growth, establish good governance, and improve health outcomes across the developing world. Since its incorporation in the United States in 1998, CA-USA has provided technical assistance services and support to U.S. Government agencies and international organizations such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), Department of State (DOS), and the Gates Foundation.
Project Description
USAID Governance and Growth will contribute to more equitable economic growth through stronger public policies. The activity will improve the business enabling environment and the investment climate through strengthened advocacy capabilities of non-government entities, stronger evidence-based policy dialogue between the Government and citizens, and implementation of reforms that will promote more inclusive and broad-based socio-economic growth. The activity will also encourage increased transparency and accountability of the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) and more effective economic governance.
Specific Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership, overall project management, and quality assurance oversight.
Act as main point of contact for USAID/Zimbabwe, Private Sector Association and NGOs that are key stakeholders in improving economic growth and policies/regulations in improving the business enabling environment.
Work in close coordination with partner-country officials to identify, assess, and fill technical gaps.
Supervise expatriate and local short-term experts, with an eye to ensuring completion of tasks and successful achievement of objectives.
Liaise with and advise senior-level partner-country officials and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Economics, Business, Law, or related field required
At least 10 years of relevant experience providing technical expertise on privatization projects
Experience with public financial management, economic growth initiatives, or Public Private Dialogue in Zimbabwe or a similar economic/political environment
Fluency in English required
Past experience as Chief of Party or Team Leader on donor-funded projects highly preferred
Legal ability to live and work in Zimbabwe
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Process
To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com. Include your name, along with “16-41A, COP Zimbabwe”, in the subject line. Visit our website at www.crownagentsusa.com for more information about our company. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Crown Agents USA will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with qualified disabilities in accordance with the ADA. If you require a reasonable accommodation for our application process, please contact our Recruiting department directly. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis only.
