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As a subsidiary of Crown Agents Limited, we leverage the expertise, resources, and network amassed from over 180 years of international development experience. Crown Agents works in 100+ countries, with on-the-ground presence in more than 35 and 13 permanent corporate offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We are wholly owned by a nonprofit foundation, allowing us to combine corporate agility with a commitment to reinvesting our profits in transforming lives.
Located in Washington, DC and incorporated in 1998, Crown Agents USA provides technical assistance and support to clients such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the U.S. Department of State (DoS), and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
Project Description
The purpose of the State-to-State project is to increase the effectiveness, accountability and transparency of selected state and local governments in Nigeria.
Specific Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership, overall project management, and quality assurance oversight of the project
Serve as the main point of contact for USAID/Nigeria, the Government of Nigeria, and other project stakeholders
Supervise expatriate and local short-term experts, with an eye to ensuring completion of tasks and successful achievement of objectives
Liaise with and advise senior-level partner-country officials and stakeholders
Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, or related field required
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience leading complex projects with budgets greater than $30 million
Experience in public financial management, economic growth initiatives, local governance, policy reform, decentralization, and/or public private dialogue in Nigeria or a similar economic/political environment preferred
USAID Chief of Party experience highly preferred
Work experience in Nigeria or similar country context required
Fluency in English required
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Process
To apply to this position, please email your CV to careers@crownagents.com, including your name, along with “#16-75A Chief of Party, Nigeria”, in the subject line. No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins please. Crown Agents USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Crown Agents USA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants who are veterans or who have disabilities and are unable to fully use our company application system. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify our Recruiting Department at careers@crownagents.com