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Chief of Party (COP), USAID/Ghana Strengthening Regional Peace and Stability Program, Accra, Ghana

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International Development
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Required Qualifications:

  • A Master’s degree or higher in international development, peacebuilding, conflict mitigation or management, public administration, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience designing, implementing, and managing programs sponsored by USAID or other international donors.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience.
  • Previous experience working in sub-Saharan Africa countries experiencing conflict, instability, or political transition. Experience in West Africa preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in countering and preventing violent extremism or community resilience and social cohesion.
  • Demonstrated excellence in strategic management and experience managing complex programs across multiple countries or locations.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating and aligning programming with national and regional governing bodies.
  • Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams.
  • Complete fluency in oral and written English. Working professional proficiency in oral and written in French.

 

Highly Desired Qualifications:

  • Previous experience with USAID.
  • Previous experience working in West Africa and/or the Sahel, with a particular focus on Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger.
  • Demonstrated experience working directly or coordinating with one or more of the following organizations: ECOWAS, G5 Sahel, Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel, Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), or African Union or United Nations working groups.
  • Fluency in Akuapem Twi, Asante Twi, Fante, Dagaare and Dagbanli a plus.

 

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