Deputy Program Director, Solutions for African Food Enterprises (SAFE)
Position Location and Travel Potential: Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with significant regional travel (up to 50% of time)
Duration: 4 year position beginning as early as possible
Background Information: TechnoServe Inc. is an international nonprofit development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women break the cycle of poverty by building businesses that create jobs, income, and economic opportunities for their families, their communities, and their countries.
Position Location and Travel Potential: Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with significant regional travel (up to 50% of time)
Duration: 4 year position beginning as early as possible
Background Information: TechnoServe Inc. is an international nonprofit development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women break the cycle of poverty by building businesses that create jobs, income, and economic opportunities for their families, their communities, and their countries.
Our work focuses on
identifying promising business opportunities with a positive economic
role for and impact on the rural poor.
Our approach is based on
hiring high-performing people who share our vision of private sector
solutions to generate sustainable solutions to poverty.
We believe in hard work, creativity, and leveraging the dynamism of talented people.
We are committed to
innovation, learning, and results, with a global team drawn from
world-class industry and management consulting firms.
We are currently working in more than 20 countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
TechnoServe is seeking a
Deputy Program Director (DPD) for a USAID-funded regional program,
Solutions for African Food Enterprises (SAFE).
This regional program
will be implemented across Kenya, Malawi and Zambia in partnership with
several of the world’s leading food companies.
SAFE aims to increase the competitiveness of the African food processing sector and to expand availability of nutritious foods.
SAFE will build on the
success of the existing African Alliance for Improved Food Processing
(AAIFP), a partnership currently being implemented by TechnoServe in
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia.
Position Description
Position Description
The DPD will work closely
with the Program Director providing regional management support and
will assume responsibility for implementation of all program activities
at the country level, including core activities to achieve the outputs
of:
- Increased knowledge and technology transfer to build the capacity of food processors
- Sustainable value chain and sector linkages established
- Local environment to sustain and scale processor growth and competitiveness
- Learning agenda in place
S/he will work closely
with dedicated food technologists and business advisor teams in each
country who will be responsible for identifying suitable local food
processing companies, developing specific capacity building project
charters with each company, and linking with volunteer experts from
global food companies to provide customized solutions.
As well as customized
technical assistance this will include developing short term trainings
for broader groups, supporting market and financial linkages and
strengthening sustainability through inclusion of local universities and
BDS providers.
S/he will also be
responsible for identifying potential issues in implementation that may
affect timely delivery against project targets and developing solutions
to be presented to the Project Director.
S/he will liaise closely
with our implementing partner to ensure alignment and the use of best
practices and will lead knowledge-sharing activities between country
teams, ensuring efficient and effective dissemination of learnings.
S/he will liaise closely
with the program M&E manager to track progress and support report
generation for the program partners and donor/USAID.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Project Management or Food Technology related fields
- Strong market orientation, grasp of business concepts and proven management skills
- Innovative thinker that can identify opportunities, develop appropriate solutions to challenges and take action that is consistent with available facts and probable consequences
- At least 5 years relevant project management experience (e.g., within a multinational food company, international development programs, USAID project management, private sector agro-processing, or other related industry)
- Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary and challenging field operations in developing countries and to deliver strong results within appropriate timelines
- Experience leading and managing multi-cultural teams, preferably with some experience managing remotely.
- Demonstrated successful experience mentoring and building staff capacity
- Experience in food processing or commercial food industry and/or managing USAID projects an added advantage
- Experience living and working in sub-Saharan Africa an advantage
- Verbal and written fluency in English
- Ability to develop and present well-written, cohesive analyses and reports
How to apply:
Qualified and interested
applicants should submit a Word formatted resume and cover letter with
salary history to; rwilson@tns.org.
Please indicate; "Deputy Program Director-SAFE" in the subject line.
Only applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be considered.
No phone calls please.
Closing date: 28 Feb 2013
TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
TechnoServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women are encouraged to apply.
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