USAID Project Management Specialist at US EMBASSY IN ZIMBABWE

Duties and Responsibilities

The USAID Project Management Specialist (Field Coordinator) EFM position will be in the Economic Growth Office, which houses the Feed the Future, Environment, and Local Works portfolio. The position will contribute to achieving the objectives of the Agency’s Localization policy and Private Sector Engagement Modernize Initiative through engagement with the youth population of Zimbabwe that makes up more than 60 percent of the country’s position.

The position will also oversee the Economic Growth Office stakeholders’ consultations in the field, and in consultation with the Development & Outreach Communications team, develop communication materials on youth and stakeholder interventions. Additionally, the incumbent maintains contacts with both public and private institutions, such as partners, NGOs, contractors, private companies, and donors, as well with USAID’s DDI/LFT Hub and other USG agencies.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible economic empowerment, resilience building or locally led development experience. Prior experience working with or for bilateral or multilateral donors/stakeholders such as the World Bank, United Nation agencies, or national-level public sector projects ensuring compliance with U.S. Government rules and regulations is required. Prior experience in stakeholder and/or youth engagement, and implementation of youth empowerment programs or promoting locally led development is required.

Education Requirements:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, International Development, Development Studies, Economics, Business Studies, Entrepreneurship Development, Workforce Development, Animal Sciences, Crop Sciences, Soil Sciences, Horticultural Sciences or any related qualification.