Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical and operational leadership of the Activity.
• Build an integrated vision among diverse project stakeholders with a focus on achieving results.
• Serve as the primary liaison to USAID and key stakeholders, including government, the private sector, service providers, and Activity partners.
• Ensure that technical and administrative policies and procedures comply with USAID and CNFA regulations and guidance.
• Oversee Activity finance, administration, and home office practices and ensure they comply with USAID and CNFA policies and procedures.
• Mentor and create professional development opportunities to sustain staff engagement and build local capacity.
• Promote knowledge management and shared learning by leading technical events and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing similar donor projects, preferably in the Middle East or North Africa.
• Demonstrated experience working in agricultural development, climate adaptation and mitigation, climate-smart technologies, climate finance, or private sector climate investment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Egyptian context and ability to leverage local and international networks to identify and implement feasible solutions.
• Proven management experience as a COP (or equivalent) in agriculture market systems is required.
• Experience in private sector engagement and in other agribusiness projects is preferred.
• Experience working with government counterparts, the private sector, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate large teams and work effectively and collaboratively in team environments.
• Master’s degree in a field related to agriculture, economics, or business administration is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Arabic is preferred.