Chemonics seeks an integrated design 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 integrated design 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:
- Provide technical direction, input, and management for activities to improve USAID capacity in designing and implementing integrated programs
- Work closely with USAID counterparts for project design, building relationships within USAID/Washington and field missions
- Oversee staff and consultants
- Develop a body of practical experience to support biodiversity integration within USAID
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in international development, biodiversity conservation, ecology, economics, finance, sociology, anthropology, public administration, or related field required
- Minimum six years of experience (eight to 10 years of experience preferred) in international development or closely related field
- Substantial expertise in biodiversity and natural resources management and other sectors of international development
- Experience and expertise with international conservation and development policies, processes, and donors
- Demonstrated management skills and experience on complex, multiyear projects
- Ability to communicate effectively with USAID counterparts
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with design and implementation of development projects required, including strategic planning, project design, monitoring adaptive management, and evaluation
- Demonstrated recent experience with relevant systems, processes, and tools to support integration; general and sector-based training initiatives; and best practices for monitoring and evaluation required
- 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 “Integrated Design Specialist” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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