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Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party - Pakistan ERDA (CNFA)

 Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party - Pakistan ERDA



 

Location: PK (Primary)

Category: International

Job Type: Full-time

Career Level: Senior Manager

Education: Master's Degree

Travel: Up to 25%

 

Job Description

Position Summary:

CNFA is currently seeking qualified Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) candidates for the upcoming USAID-funded Pakistan Economic Recovery and Development Activity. This Activity is designed to expand economic opportunities in the Newly Merged Districts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province by strengthening and modernizing the agriculture sector and promoting farm and off-farm micro-and small enterprises.

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Serve as the principal point of contact in Pakistan for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the COP;
  • Support the development of strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and other deliverables in line with USAID guidelines to achieve objectives;
  • Support the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools, and efficient systems to ensure high-quality implementation;
  • Represent CNFA with partners and key stakeholders, maintain positive relationships with USAID, local authorities, and the country office team;
  • Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to the program, including compliance with donor transparency and due diligence requirements.
  • Ensure that synergies among Activity elements and grantees are capitalized upon;
  • Ensure that the Activity focus remains on achieving results; and 
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Key Qualifications:

  • An advanced degree in a relevant field including international development, agriculture, financial services, microfinance, business, and/or economics. Master’s degree is preferred;
  • Minimum of eight (8) years of senior management experience working on USAID or other similar international donor-funded development projects; 
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, the private sector, and cooperatives;
  • Strong technical expertise, management skills, and a strong command of English technical writing and communication skills;
  • Knowledge of Pakistan agriculture development context is highly preferred;
  • Additional fluency in local languages preferred.


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