Chief of Party (NASCENT SOLUTIONS)

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., (Nascent) is a Virgina-based, women-led international development and. humanitarian organization founded in 2004 by an American citizen of Cameroonian origin. In the last 18 years, Nascent has mobilized resources and implemented programs in food security, nutrition, education, and maternal and child health, impacting the lives of over 10 million people in several African countries. For more details, visit:

MISSION

:  Promote self-reliance by harnessing the creative and entrepreneurial drive of women and youth in Africa to problem solve, build resilient economies, and improve the quality of life for their families and communities.

VISION:  A self-reliant and poverty-free Africa

POSITION SUMMARY

Nascent is seeking a highly qualified professional to serve as Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated five-year U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Program that supports developing countries and emerging democracies to modernize and strengthen their agricultural sectors. This program has two principal objectives: to improve agricultural productivity and to expand trade of agricultural products. The candidate will ensure the U.S. agricultural commodities which are donated to the country are sold on the local and or regional markets and the proceeds used to implement interventions designed to support agriculture, economic, and infrastructure development in Cameroon.

The COP will provide overall strategic direction on the project regarding improved agriculture methods that ensure activities respond to challenges that impact productivity, food insecurity and market access. Other responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining systems for project operations, coordinating, and maintaining working relationships with government and other stakeholders, and overseeing technical and effective management of program resources.

Note: Position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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