Chief of Party - USDA McGovern Dole Food for Education (Ecuador)

***About Corus:*** Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 800 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world's most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives.

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***About The Job:*** Corus International is seeking a Chief of Party.

As Chief of Party (COP) , you will provide strategic leadership and overall management for the anticipated USDA McGovern-Dole Food for Education (MGD/FFE) project in Ecuador.

Ecuador has been identified as a priority country in the solicitation, with USDA expecting strong government engagement to continue the roll out of a wide scale feeding program and roads to sustainability and transition of targeted schools to the national school feeding by end of project. In addition to school feeding, the project will integrate complementary interventions in literacy, nutrition, and school-based water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

This position is based in Ecuador and reports to the Managing Director for the LAC region. The Chief of Party will be expected to conduct regular visits to project sites to oversee implementation and engage with stakeholders.

**Actual hiring is contingent upon signed agreement and USDA approval.**

**Key Responsibilities:**

- **Provide strategic leadership** for the design, implementation, and consolidation of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education (MGD/FFE) project. Highlight th