Chief of Party, Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Portfolio, Nigeria
Organization: Prosper Global
Posted: 23 October 2026
Closing date: 23 November 2026
Contingent upon Donor Funding
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Position Status: Full-time, Exempt or Non-exempt, Regular

ABOUT PROSPER GLOBAL
Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. In 2026, Mercy Corps changed its name to Prosper Global to reflect its belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward.

THE PROGRAM
Prosper Global Nigeria works across 16 states to build economic opportunities, enhance water security, drive peace and good governance, and strengthen food security. The three-year, Mastercard Foundation-funded Climate-Smart Agriculture portfolio aims to enable 200,000 young Nigerians, particularly young women, to access and sustain dignified and fulfilling work through climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems. The portfolio addresses barriers faced by young women, youth, persons with disabilities, and forcibly displaced persons while strengthening systems that generate work opportunities. Prosper Global is seeking a Chief of Party to lead the anticipated USD 45 million investment for three years, contingent upon donor funding and approval.

THE POSITION
The Chief of Party will be the chief architect and steward of Prosper Global's flagship CSA Portfolio in Nigeria. The role will shape the long-term vision, drive systems transformation, cultivate high-value partnerships, influence investment and sector priorities, and position the portfolio as a platform for innovation, learning, and systems change. The CoP will serve as an ecosystem builder and trusted thought partner to the Mastercard Foundation, government institutions, private-sector leaders, financial institutions, and development stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy and planning: Provide visionary leadership; steward the Mastercard Foundation investment; align donor ambitions, partner contributions, market opportunities, and impact objectives; lead partners and stakeholders around a shared vision; unlock innovation, co-investment, and strategic partnerships; drive adaptive management and learning; champion youth empowerment, gender equality, social inclusion, safeguarding, climate resilience, and locally led development; position the portfolio as a national and continental leader; oversee risk, reputation, performance, sustainability, and high-level representation.

Program management: Oversee portfolio performance and responsible resource stewardship; lead a high-performing ecosystem of partners; strengthen partnership, investment, and capacity-building approaches; ensure interventions are market-driven, evidence-informed, youth-centered, climate-smart, gender-transformative, and safeguarding-focused; promote performance, innovation, and continuous learning; and oversee operational, financial, compliance, safeguarding, and reputational risks.

Evidence and learning: Oversee learning and adaptive management; ensure data, evidence, and stakeholder feedback inform decisions; lead portfolio reviews and reflection processes; and communicate results and lessons to the Mastercard Foundation, partners, government, and sector audiences.

Team management: Build and inspire a multidisciplinary leadership team; mentor senior staff; promote shared accountability and collaboration; strengthen talent development, succession planning, and leadership growth.

Representation: Serve as the principal representative to the Mastercard Foundation and strategic stakeholders; cultivate relationships with government, private sector, financial institutions, development partners, and ecosystem actors; represent the portfolio nationally, regionally, and globally; and foster collaboration across partners and complementary initiatives.

Finance, compliance, security, and safeguarding: Ensure compliance with Mastercard Foundation and Prosper Global requirements; maintain transparent financial systems, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting; support preparedness and response to major disruptions; maintain staff safety and security systems; integrate security analysis into activities; and uphold safeguarding, participant dignity, and accountability.

REPORTING AND SUPERVISION
Reports to the Prosper Global Nigeria Country Director. Works with the Director of Programs, other Chiefs of Party and Program Directors, HR, Finance and Operations, Regional Programs and Technical Teams, and HQ Technical Resources and Quality Unit. Supervises the CSA Program Performance and Quality Director, CSA GESI Director, CSA Finance Director, Senior Partnership Manager, Market Systems Director, and Climate-Smart Agriculture Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Advanced degree in management, leadership, agriculture, economics, business administration, or a related field. At least 10 years of international senior leadership experience, including Chief of Party experience on large, complex programs, preferably $30 million or more. Experience in market systems development, food security, economic growth, livelihoods, agricultural development, or food systems programming in Africa; consortium leadership with international and national partners; capacity strengthening; multi-country support and harmonized program quality; leading diverse teams in dispersed locations; and knowledge of Nigeria's governance and conflict dynamics. Excellent English communication skills and familiarity with Mastercard Foundation rules and regulations are required.

SUCCESS FACTORS AND CONDITIONS
The successful candidate will be strategic, collaborative, entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented, and able to engage donors, governments, private-sector actors, partners, and internal stakeholders at senior levels. They will navigate complexity, balance strategy with operations, foster high performance and shared accountability, and empower teams and partners to achieve lasting impact. The position is based in Abuja and requires at least 40% travel by air or road to field offices with varying levels of insecurity. Prosper Global is an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusion, safeguarding, ethical conduct, participant accountability, and ongoing learning.

HOW TO APPLY
Apply here: http://app.jobvite.com/m?3gcmynwe