Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group (IDG) brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world. Within SG&R, the Global Food Security and Agriculture team is working to strengthen agricultural markets, engage youth and women as critical leaders of the on- and off-farm workforce, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe.

Project Description

The purpose of the recently-awarded $17.4M USAID Rwanda Feed the Future Employment and Entrepreneurship (E&E) Activity is to address the problem of insufficient employment opportunities and limited entrepreneurial success for Rwandans. E&E will facilitate capacity development for Rwandans – particularly women, youth, and persons with disabilities – in key technical and soft skills required to participate in a modern workforce and will catalyze new entry and growth of inclusive enterprises. The program will be based in Rwanda.

Position Description

The Chief of Party (COP) serves as the primary point of contact with the USAID/Rwanda Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COP provides overall leadership and manages the Contractor’s efforts to achieve the activity results. The COP guides day-to-day implementation and management of the Contract to ensure timely, relevant, high-quality services. The COP also has overall responsibility for assuring that all activity tasks are completed, and the objectives of the Activity are successfully met. The COP supervises the work of all personnel assigned tasks under the Activity; ensures timely, accurate and user-friendly reporting on the progress and status of all services provided under the Activity; and ensures USAID-compliance and integrity of Activity operations. The COP is also responsible for facilitating communication and close coordination with all stakeholders of the Activity. The COP will report to RTI HQ Project Management staff.

Reporting to RTI’s home office, the COP ensures that all project technical and administrative deliverables are of exceptional quality, delivered on time and within budget while respecting RTI and client compliance standards and regulations applicable to USAID contracts.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

This vacancy is archived.

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