The chief of party is the most senior member of key personnel that work on USAID-funded projects. It is responsible for managing the implementation of a development program, complete with a significant size of team, a set time frame, and potentially a multimillion-dollar budget.

To qualify for this position, candidates need to have a wealth of experience in managing development projects and in handling similar sized budgets. But there’s much more for prospective chiefs of party to know, from understanding how USAID’s complicated recruitment process works to planning for the unique challenges that arise in the role. 

This is why we’ve compiled this guide for the chief of party position, which is loaded with advice from those who have held or currently hold the role, as well as data analysis on salary expectations and much more.

What you’ll learn:

• The top skills and experience needed to succeed in the role.
• How much one could expect to earn as a chief of party.
• What challenges to prepare for and how to overcome them.
• Insights into the recruitment process, and more.