CHIEF OF PARTY - USDA FOOD FOR PROGRESS, COLOMBIA (OWA848)

Programs bogota, colombia description position is contingent on new funding about mercy corps mercy corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. in disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. now, and for the future. the project / department / team in colombia, mercy corps helps to build stronger, peaceful, and more productive communities. mercy corps is committed to supporting the implementation of colombia’s peace agreements as well as its sustainable development goals through our projects. we currently work in the antioquia, bolívar, cauca, cesar, nariño, and norte de santander departments and have reached more than one million people in colombia since 2005 through our humanitarian and development activities. mercy corps is seeking a qualified chief of party (cop) to lead the anticipated, usda-funded food for progress (ffpr) project in colombia. globally, ffpr provides for the donation of u.s. agricultural commodities to developing countries and emerging democracies committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector. food for progress has two high-level strategic objectives: (1) increase agricultural productivity, and (2) expand trade of agricultural products (domestically, regionally, and internationally. the position the cop will provide major oversight of the proposed ffpr project in colombia. the cop will provide overall...