Position Status:Full-time, contingent upon award

Location: To be determined, based on program assignment

Risk Level: ☐Level 3☐Level 2☐Level 1

- (Level 3: Frequent contact with participants, direct contact with children, access to sensitive data, and/or high level of accountability).
- Level 2: Some contact with participants; unplanned non-direct contact with children.
- Level 1: Likely to have no contact with participants or sensitive data)

About Prosper Global

Barely enough is not enough for anyone. Prosper Integral 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. Today's challenges demand new solutions, so we pair local knowledge with global resources to help communities build what's needed, test what's possible, and scale what's proven so that people everywhere can pursue a full life on their own terms. In 2026, we changed our name from Mercy Corps to Prosper Global, to reflect our belief that when every community can prosper, all of humanity moves forward.

Position Summary

Prosper Global seeks experienced Chief of Party (COP) candidates for anticipated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Peace non-emergency development programs. These multi-year food security initiatives are expected to support vulnerable communities in achieving greater food security, improved nutrition, increased resilience to shocks, and sustainable pathways out of poverty through integrated programming that may include agricultural development, nutrition, livelihood strengthening, resilience-building, graduation approaches, and strategic use of U.S. in‑kind food assistance.



Anticipated programs may range from 18 to 36 months in duration and be implemented in partnership with government, civil society, private sector, and community stakeholders.

The Chief of Party will provide overall vision, leadership, and management for program implementation, ensuring technical excellence, operational effectiveness, strong stewardship of resources, and achievement of program outcomes. The COP will serve as the primary liaison with USDA, host‑country government counterparts, consortium partners, and other key stakeholders while fostering a culture of adaptive management, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.

General Position Summary

The Chief of Party will be responsible for the strategic, technical, financial, and operational leadership of a USDA Food for Peace development activity. The COP will ensure high‑quality implementation of integrated interventions designed to strengthen food security, improve nutritional outcomes, enhance household resilience, promote sustainable livelihoods and agricultural growth, and support increased self‑reliance among vulnerable populations.

The COP will oversee program teams, partners, and resources to ensure activities are implemented on time, within scope, and within budget while complying with donor and organizational policies.



The COP will promote evidence‑based decision‑making, collaboration across technical sectors, and strong engagement with local institutions to support sustainable outcomes and local ownership.

Essential Responsibilities

Strategy and Leadership

- Provide strategic leadership and vision across all aspects of program implementation.
- Ensure programs are responsive to local needs, priorities, and market opportunities.
- Lead the development and execution of program strategies that contribute to improved food security, nutrition, resilience, livelihoods, and self‑reliance.
- Promote adaptive management and use of data to strengthen program effectiveness and achieve results.
- Guide program teams in identifying innovations and partnerships that enhance impact and sustainability.
- Ensure strong integration across technical sectors and between food assistance and complementary development interventions.

Program Management and Technical Oversight

- Oversee implementation of all program activities, ensuring quality, timeliness, and compliance.
- Ensure coordinated delivery of interventions that may include:
- Agricultural productivity and market systems development;
- Livelihood strengthening and income generation;
- Poverty graduation and economic inclusion approaches;
- Nutrition-sensitive and nutrition‑specific interventions;
- Community resilience and disaster risk reduction;
- Natural resource management and climate resilience;
- Food assistance and commodity‑supported programming; and
- Capacity strengthening of local institutions and service providers.
- Ensure work plans, budgets, targets, and performance indicators are regularly monitored and adjust

📌 Chief of Party (Colombia)
🏢 Prosper Global
📍 Colombia