Chief of Party- Kenya Youth Workforce

Job Description

Global Communities seeks a Chief of Party / Senior Project Administrator for an anticipated USAID-funded youth and workforce development program that aims to enhance the employability of Kenyan youth for increased wage and self-employment. The program will utilize a market-driven approach to improve and refine vocational and workforce readiness training, improve mentoring and job readiness, and increase youth awareness and utilization of financial services.

The program will result in increased workforce competitiveness in the sectors targeted by this program, thereby increasing private sector employment

Responsibilities:

The COP is the leader of the project team and will be responsible for overall implementation, results, and contract management. S/he will guide technical strategy development and implementation, annual work planning and program implementation, and ensure a robust and adaptive knowledge management and M&E system. The COP will confer with USAID management on strategic issues to maximize impact and scale, minimize costs, and maximize efficiency and sustainability in achieving project requirements. Serve as primary liaison with USAID, the Government of Kenya and the home office staff. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Required experience:

• A Master’s degree or PhD preferred in business, education, youth, workforce development or related field
• Senior Leadership experience managing a USAID funded program.
• 15 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience must be in planning and managing workforce development-related projects in Sub-Saharan African countries.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a culturally diverse team.
• Strong technical expertise in vocational training, workforce development, and proven ability to facilitate and establish private sector partnerships.
• Demonstrated, excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English are required; the same skills in Kiswahili are desirable.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representative and senior-level staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Experience managing a USAID or USG funded contract, preferred.