Chief of Party

Overview:
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

**Project Description**

The Chief of Party (COP) provides overall technical and programmatic management for the project and serves as the primary liaison with USAID/Egypt on management and technical matters.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide technical direction, leadership, and oversight of all programmatic and administrative matters.
- Serve as Creative’s principal liaison with USAID, partners, host-country government counterparts, representatives from the international community, and local community stakeholders on program communications and technical implementation of activities.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with CSOs on program communications and technical implementation activities.
- Serve as the lead in developing and designing relevant activities and work plans.
- Oversee implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities, ensuring that project results are met, and activities are adapted where necessary to achieve expected outcomes.
- Ensures technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to Creative’s policies and procedures and consistent with donor regulations.
- Develops and implements the program annual work plans for project activities.
- Supervises the development and submission of project deliverables and provides timely and accurate reporting and briefings to USAID and relevant stakeholders on all program areas.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Advanced degree in business, agriculture, economics, finance, or related field.
- Minimum 12 years of experience designing and implementing economic growth programs in the MENA Region with a focus on export diversification, climate-smart/resilient agriculture, agribusiness development, market systems strengthening, and/or private sector engagement.
- Proven understanding of market systems facilitation approaches and knowledge of best practices and existing tools and frameworks for market system analysis.
- Minimum three years of experience managing and implementing donor-funded programs, preferably USAID.
- Experience building capacity of enterprises to export to high-value markets, preferably in the agricultural sector
- Proven track record liaising with investors, financial institutions, SMEs, government counterparts, donors, and other key project stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged, unstable environments, work across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
- Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to mentor staff.
- Flexibility to manage potential changes in program objectives and shifting political contingencies.
- Advanced professional proficiency in English required. Proficiency in Arabic is highly desired.