ACDI/VOCA NGO Jobs in Kenya
The USAID Kenya Feed the Future Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Leader with Associates (LWA) program is focused on strengthening community resilience and overcome poverty, household hunger and chronic undernutrition through expanded and viable economic opportunities, improved systems, institutions, governance, and human capital.
ACDI/VOCA NGO Chief of Party Jobs in KenyaResponsibilitiesProvide overall leadership and technical direction for the AA1 program, including leading the strategic planning, implementation and reporting, as well as promoting a facilitation-based, market-led approach to intervention design and day-to-day practice.
Collaborates with Leader Award technical and operational staff to ensure integrated programming.
Ensures accountability to USAID, Partnership for Resilience and Economic Growth (PREG), and Government of Kenya (GoK).
Design, develop and implement strategies and project work plans to improve livestock productivity, strengthen market linkages, expand access to markets for pastoralists, increase pastoralists’ access to finance, and strengthen institutions, systems, and governance.
Oversee the grant making (solicitation, grant application, selection, and implementation) of AA1 grant activities.
Serve as the principal liaison for AA1 to the LWA Leader COP, Technical Coordination Director, USAID staff, government partners, and private sector value chain actors to secure commitment and ensure open dialogue that benefits the program goals.
Participate in regular LMS LWA Program Management Committee meetings.
Lead efforts to collect, synthesize and disseminate clear information through technical reports and periodic progress reports.
Develop professional relationships, and further program goals and objectives.
Ensure that expected results are achieved on time and on budget.
Communicate effectively with other USAID project managers, donors, and other indigenous and international NGOs to ensure positive visibility of project activities.
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise and a minimum of five years of chief-of-party experience in managing large (at least $5 million), complex livestock and/or agricultural development programs (the experience may include experience with donor projects, regional programs or country programs) with a private sector/market systems development and/or livelihoods focus, preferably within an African context. Additional experience that USAID will consider towards the five years’ experience include experience as a Team Leader, or Country Director.
Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects and strong communications and interpersonal skills, with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs, research institutions).
A minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with
an additional 2 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated effectiveness in strategic thinking and policy analysis and able to dialogue with host country government.
Experience working in Kenya or East Africa strongly preferred.
Strong writing, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st March, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; ACDI/VOCA NGO Chief of Party Jobs in Kenya
ACDI/VOCA is recruiting for a Regional Agricultural Input Systems Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded cross-border trade and resilience project in the East African Community (EAC) countries.
This project will assist the Governments of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi as well as other neighboring nations to improve regional integration by identifying and mitigating policy constraints to agricultural trade and value chains, scaling up best practices, and strengthening the resilience and cooperation of regional networks.
ACDI/VOCA NGO Regional Agricultural Input Systems Advisor, EAC Jobs in Kenya
Responsibilities
Assume responsibility for overall technical management of Component 2: Improved Regional Agricultural Inputs under the supervision of the Chief of Party
Provide technical leadership, oversight, and support to all aspects of Component 2: Improved Regional Agricultural Inputs
Represent the Activity in coordination, capacity building, and partnership meetings with regional agro-input supply companies, research organizations, and government/ministry staff.
Quality control and timeliness of all deliverables
Other tasks as needed
Qualifications
Master’s degree required in Business, Agriculture, International Development, or related field
Minimum of five years combined experience in: the agro-input private sector, preferably in multiple countries in the region.
USAID-funded agricultural, enterprise development, and/or cross-border trade projects
Ability to collaborate effectively with the private sector, government entities, and international donors
Fluency in English required, proficiency in regional languages desired
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st March, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; ACDI/VOCA NGO Regional Agricultural Input Systems Advisor, EAC Jobs in Kenya
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