ThaiNGO

Chief of Party | RDMA Green Invest

USAID/RDMA Partnerships for Green Investment

Chemonics seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID/RDMA Partnerships for Green Investment activity. This position will be based in Bangkok, Thailand. The purpose of this activity is to catalyze the private sector across Southeast Asia to upscale and drive investments in agriculture, forestry, and other land uses toward low emission. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall direction, leadership, and management of the project to ensure seamless program implementation 
• Ensure quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to match USAID requirements 
• Oversee strategic work planning, performance management, strategic communications, contractual and budgetary aspects of program management, and timely preparation of the annual implementation plan
• Collaborate with financial institutions to source and encourage private investment in sustainable landscapes
• Responsible for the overall and direct implementation of activities, and ensures all project technical assistance is high quality, technically sound and appropriate
• Manage productive working relations with relevant government counterparts and entities, and maintain effective coordination with other donor and international organizations’ activities and programs in the local governance sector
• Establish an inclusive office environment that encourages integrity, honesty, open communications, and commitment to compliance with local laws, USAID rules and regulations, and Chemonics’ policies and procedures
• Supervise technical and administrative project staff, consultants, and partner organizations to achieve expected results
• Ensure compliance with USAID, U.S. government, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client and ensure compliance with all applicable USAID and host-country regulations

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public administration, governance, international development, business, economics, political science, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible work experience in leading international donor-supported programs in private sector investment, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience investment, or related experience
• Demonstrated supervisory work experience including supervision of technical teams and subcontractor partners to effectively respond to complex assignments
• Practical experience working with a range of program partners, including government agencies (USG and host), regulatory bodies, utilities, the private sector, NGOs, local communities, and smallholders
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Prior work experience in the Southeast Asia region and preferred experience in Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills required

Application Instructions:

Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached with “Chief of Party (COP)” in the subject line to RDMAPGIrecruit@chemonics.com by September 15^th, 2023. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Non-discrimination:   

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