Various - Tegucigalpa

We are recruiting for the expected key positions in the upcoming project ACS-GAFSP.
 
We have a particular interest in identifying a local team, regional (from LAC) if necessary, or in the last case scenario a foreigner (from another region) with substantial experience in LAC and hopefully in Honduras.
 
Key Positions, summary of requirements—general requirements based on ACS-USAID, MERCADO, and other recent proposals. Other positions or requirements may be added once the RFP is issued:

1.       Chief of Party
- Master Degree or higher in agriculture, business, economics, agricultural economics, management public health/sanitation, or related area
- 15 years of progressive responsible experience in economic growth or related development programs, in international development projects
-  Ten of the 15 years should be in a Latin America, Spanish-speaking country
-  Experience as a COP of at least two development projects of similar scope—thematically (rural development, food security, agriculture, gender) and size (over US$10m)
-  Experience managing grants and contracts
- Demonstrated knowledge on food security, agriculture, addressing rural gender disparities
-  Experience with international donors, particularly with World Bank projects (World Bank as a client) strongly preferred
-  Communication and team leadership skills
-  Fluent in Spanish and English (level IV)

2.       Deputy Chief of Party
-  Master Degree or higher in business administration, financial management, project management, or related field
- 12 years of progressive responsible experience in management of rural development projects. Eight of these 15 years should be in a Latin America, Spanish-speaking country
- Experience as DCOP and/or responsible of management and finance of at least two development projects of similar scope—thematically (rural development, food security, agriculture, gender) and size (over US$10m)
-  Experience managing sub-partners and grants
- Experience with international donors, particularly with World Bank projects (World Bank as a client) strongly preferred
-  Communication and management skills
-  Fluent in Spanish and English (level IV)

3.       Senior Nutrition Advisor
-  Master degree or higher in public health or relevant to gender, nutrition field
-  At least 10 years of progressive responsible experience in nutrition, health, and/or food security
-  At least 8 years of experience as Senior Nutrition Advisor or similar role in at least two development projects of similar scope
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience in nutrition, health, sanitation of staff performance, deliverables, sub-partners; as well as in project management of health/nutrition projects or interventions
- Experience with international donors, particularly with World Bank projects (World Bank as a client) strongly preferred
-  Communication skills
-  Fluent in Spanish and English (level IV)

4.       Senior Agriculture Advisor
- Master degree or higher in agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics or related field
- At least 10 years of progressive responsible experience in food security, agriculture
-  At least 8 years of experience as Senior Agriculture Advisor or similar role in at least two development projects of similar scope
-  At least 5 years of supervisory experience in agriculture, including performance, deliverables, sub-partners, M&E; as well as in project management of agriculture development projects or interventions
- Experience with international donors, particularly with World Bank projects (World Bank as a client) strongly preferred
-  Communication skills
-  Fluent in Spanish and English (level IV)