COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE CHAD, MAURITANIA

AED is seeking a Country Representative in Chad. This five-year regional USAID- funded cooperative agreement in four countries in the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger and Chad) will aim to improve youth engagement, widen access to credible information sources, and improve local and community governance. This is a follow-on to the existing Peace through Development (PDEV) program that AED has implemented for USAID in Chad and Niger, and which is expected to end in September 2011. The Country Representative will provide leadership and direction for program activities, partner management, and financial management. The Country Representative will manage a team of approximately 20 employees and oversee implementation of project activities in the project's target regions. Responsibilities: Oversee and support project start-up, including registration, office lease and set-up, recruitment and hiring of local staff and consultants; Manage project, staff, partners and consultants, and provide overall vision, strategy, and technical direction for the project; Oversee financial management and procurement, ensuring compliance with USAID rules & regulations, and HQ policies and procedures; Provide technical oversight, including liaising with international and local partners, to ensure program objectives and deadlines are met; Assist the COP II-PEDERS Sahel with the preparation of deliverables to USAID and others as requested; Oversee country level monitoring and evaluation staff, systems and procedures; Maintain regular communication with headquarters, PEDERS Project Director and COP II-PEDERS Sahel on all project-related matters; and Ensure that solid relationships are built and maintained between partners, USAID, and other representatives of the international community. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree with a minimum of 11 years' experience or PhD with a minimum of 6 years' experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical experience in one or more of the following areas: youth skills training and development, peace building or conflict resolution, community development, local governance, religious outreach, counter-extremism, and/or communications/ media. Fluency in French and English. Experience managing USAID and/or USG-funded projects (preferred). Knowledge and experience of the West Africa region. Please note that Chad is an unaccompanied post. TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter to ccollymore@aed.org.