Cardno Emerging Markets: Careers - Chief of Party- Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI)




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Country:	Georgia
Description:	Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is currently seeking candidates for a Chief of Party (COP) position for an anticipated USAID-funded economic competitiveness project in Georgia. The Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI) will seek to improve enterprise and industry competitiveness by identifying and targeting key external and internal factors to enhance the growth rates and productivity of enterprises in the economy, thereby enhancing the economic well-being of workers in the economy. At the same time, EPI will improve the private sector’s understanding of government reforms and plans for improving government efficiency and effectiveness, and strengthen the relationship between public and private sector economic institutions. The project will devote resources to three areas: economic governance, agricultural sector competitiveness, and non-agricultural private sector competitiveness. The COP should have the strategic vision, leadership qualities, technical expertise, professional reputation, management experience, and interpersonal skills to fulfill the diverse managerial requirements of the project. The COP will manage the technical teams, ensuring coordination of goals and efforts across the entire project effort. The COP will serve as the direct contact to the USAID/Caucasus Mission and will work collaboratively with local counterparts and other international donors. Specific tasks will include liaising daily with senior government officials, providing technical advice, participating in drafting and passage of legislation and managing technical working groups.
Qualifications:	Advanced degree in a relevant field Previous experience as a Chief of Party for USAID-funded programs 15+ years professional experience in developing countries and with donor-funded work USAID desired Experience managing large scale projects Demonstrated expertise in economic governance, agricultural sector competitiveness, and / or non-agricultural private sector competitiveness Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in Georgia Strong verbal and written communication skills Fluency in English; Russian and Georgian language skills preferred
Special Instructions:	If interested and qualified for this position, please send your CV today to recruitment.GPSD@CardnoEM.com – indicate “Georgia COP” in the subject line of your email for prompt consideration.