Job Title: Chief of Party We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our USDA Food for Progress Program in Colombia as the Chief of Party (COP). The COP will be responsible for providing overall strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the program. Key Responsibilities: - Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the program, ensuring high-quality implementation and compliance with USDA regulations. - Serve as the primary point of contact with USDA/FAS and represent the program to government counterparts, private sector actors, and civil society. - Oversee the design and execution of interventions in cocoa and other value chains, focusing on productivity, market access, and financial facilitation. - Lead the development and implementation of annual work plans, budgets, and MEL frameworks. - Ensure integration of climate-smart agriculture, gender and social inclusion, and digital tools across all program components. - Supervise and mentor a diverse team of technical and operational staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and learning. - Cultivate partnerships that support co-investment, sustainability, and scale. Requirements: - Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing large-scale donor-funded agricultural or economic development programs, preferably in Latin America. - Demonstrated experience with USDA, USAID, or other USG-funded cooperative agreements or contracts. - Proven leadership in managing complex teams and partnerships, including private sector engagement and co-investment strategies. - Technical expertise in market systems development, value chain strengthening, and/or climate-smart agriculture. - Strong understanding of Colombia's agricultural sector, political economy, and rural development context. - Fluency in English; professional proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred. Location: The position is based in Bogotá, Colombia, with frequent travel to other departments in the country.