Chemonics seeks a chief of party/biodiversity conservation specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Biodiversity Results and Integrated Development Gains Enhanced (BRIDGE) program. BRIDGE aims to integrate biodiversity for improved outcomes in conservation in USAID missions by building an improved internal enabling environment and technical capacity within the agency for integration, and growing the evidence base for biodiversity and development integration and increasing its use by decision-makers and external constituencies. The chief of party/ biodiversity conservation specialist will be based in or near the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct overall planning and management of all BRIDGE activities
- Manage staff and coordination of activities and deliverables
- Provide oversight of work plans and project financial management
- Liaise with USAID and partner institutions, represent the program, and develop and maintain relationships with key institutions
- Provide technical support to program implementation in wildlife ecology, ecosystem ecology, marine, forest, grassland, wetland biology, protected area management, and/ or landscape/seascape conservation management planning
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in international development, conservation, or other relevant field required
- Minimum eight years of experience in international development and five years of experience managing international projects with at least five staff members
- Minimum three years of overseas experience in developing countries preferred
- Substantial expertise in biodiversity and natural resources management and other sectors of international development, including understanding of major relevant international policy and donor initiatives
- Experience with biodiversity or development program strategic planning, activity design, and management and evaluation strongly preferred
- Strong written and verbal skills required
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Ability to communicate effectively with USAID counterparts
- Broad geographical experience required
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- English fluency required; strong language skills in an additional language strongly preferred
How to apply:
Send electronic submissions to BRIDGERecruit@chemonics.comby February 27, 2015. Please include “Chief of Party/ Biodiversity Conservation Specialist” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only “Chief of Party/ Biodiversity Conservation Specialist – BRIDGE” in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
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