The Chief of Party will provide overall leadership and technical direction for this program focused on achieving a better function and more resilient urban area, through carefully planned neighborhood upgrading, and urban management initiatives. The program also aims to create a more dynamic and equitable livelihoods sector by reducing market barriers and inefficiencies, and stimulating new economic opportunities in Canaan, outside Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. As Program Director, the candidate’s duties will include the management of the program staff, and serving as the key liaison with USAID, the Government of Haiti, and implementing partners. S/he will ensure proper reporting, financial oversight and compliance of the project in accordance with USAID rules and regulations.

The Pan American Development Foundation is looking for a:
Chief of Party
Required Qualifications:
• Masters (MA) or equivalent degree in international development, project management, anthropology, urban planning, economics, etc. preferred
• At least 8 years working in the international development field
• At least 3 years working on neighborhood upgrading, housing, strategic., urban planning, economic growth or similar programs in developing countries
• At least 2 years working on development programs funded by major bilateral or multilateral donors (USAID, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank and other major donors)
• At least 6 months working in Haiti and/or similar developing country contexts
• Fluent in English; intermediate level of Haitian Kreyol and/or French preferred
Additional Desired Skills and Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, including demonstrated leadership and team-building with staff and partners at all levels;
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines under stressful conditions;
• High level of maturity, good judgment, flexibility and integrity of character;
• Demonstrated ability to elaborate and implement systems and procedures and the ability to effectively communicate these to program/technical staff in order to ensure their compliance;
• Cultural sensitivity, and an ability to engage in difficult conversations with high level officials, and other stakeholders
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

Location : Full-time local position based out of the PADF-Haiti office in Port-au-Prince
Duration of the assignment: Anticipated July 2015
Deadline : February 27th, 2015

Haitian Americans and Haitian Nationals are encouraged to apply.