NetHope seeks an experienced development professional to serve as Director for Connectivity Programs for the USAID Global Broadband and Innovations (GBI) program. GBi is a broad-based initiative aimed at improvement of the Agency’s utilization of ICT – specifically the application of ICT across the Agency’s access and application agendas.  The GBI Program’s focus is leveraging ICTs in several key areas including: enhancing access to broadband Internet, supporting telecommunications-related legal and regulatory reforms, improving universal service funds/universal access funds (USFs/UAFs) administration, leveraging public private partnerships, delivering program-focused value-added content and services, expansion and leveraging of mobile networks, and supporting ICT-related capacity building.

 

The Director for Connectivity Programs works under the direction of the Chief of Party (CoP) and provides oversight to all aspects of day-to-day implementation, personnel management, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and representation to donors and government, especially with USAID representatives. S/he works closely with the CoP and other key staff to oversee and implement the program in line with donor and NetHope strategy.

 

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