AGRA NGO Jobs in Kenya
AGRA NGO Senior Gender Officer Jobs in Kenya
IntroductionFounded in 2006, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is an African-led African-based organization that seeks to catalyze Agriculture Transformation in Africa. AGRA is focused on putting smallholder farmers at the center of the continent’s growing economy by transforming agriculture from a solitary struggle to survive into farming as a business that thrives. As the sector that employs the majority of Africa’s people, nearly all of them small-scale farmers, AGRA recognizes that developing smallholder agriculture into a productive, efficient, and sustainable system is essential to ensuring food security, lifting millions out of poverty, and driving equitable growth across the continent.
Responsibilities
Support the development and refinement of AGRA’s gender strategy and approach
Advisory to AGRA staff and leadership on incorporating gender within all programs and activities at AGRA
Technical support and capacity building for AGRA grantees
Knowledge management and thought leadership in gender
Resource mobilization and partner engagement:
Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience working in similar organization or institutions e.g. a bilateral aid agency, a multilateral organization or with a partner government on gender issues in a developing country context (analytical, policy and operational). Excellent track record in leading evidence-based analysis in the field of development and gender-related issues;
At least five (5) years’ Senior-Level experience designing and implementing programs and/or gender development policies and activities in developing countries;
A Master’s degree in political sciences, public policy, international relations or other relevant discipline with a specialization in gender and development. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of this.
An understanding of various African gender laws and devolution related legislations; Understanding of international conventions on gender equality and women’s empowerment;
Deep understanding of both the government and private sector policies and governance structures;
Experience and proven capacity to communicate effectively with different counterparts (government authorities, heads of agencies, civil society, and the private sector) to align actors and build networks;
Experience in managing complex initiatives with proven ability to develop high impact partnerships;
Proven leadership ability to influence, develop and empower employees to achieve their best with a team approach;
Excellent organizational, and problem solving/decision making skills;
Intelligent, motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and work ethics;
Results and detail orientated with a very hands on approach;
A working knowledge of French will be an advantage.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 7th December, 2017 to:
recruit@agra.org
For more information and job application details, see; AGRA NGO Senior Gender Officer Jobs in Kenya
AGRA NGO PROFIT Program Manager Jobs in Kenya
Responsibilities
Support
in actual implementation process for the BSS component through Technical Service Providers (TSPs), partners and/grantees, providing relevant technical backstopping as may be required;
Assist the Program in assessing and identifying capacity needs and gaps in partners and grantees ability to implement projects, and implement mitigating strategies;
Work closely with the TSPs and grantees to ensure that appropriate target groups are identified and technical assistance delivered as per plan;
In line with PROFIT’s design, support in collaborative efforts with other AGRA and IFAD programs and ensure program activities are implemented in alignment with AGRA’s new strategy;
Work with M&E on capacity building including training of partners and grantees in data capture, management and reporting based on overall Program outputs and outcomes;
Monitor program implementation to ensure partners and grantees are implementing project in accordance with the contractual agreement;
Support in technical review of partners and grantee quarterly reports and other deliverables as is required;
Assist the Program Officer in preparing reports to the AGRA board and donors;
Control costs associated with budget for the program;
Developing and/or reviewing the project implementation framework including implementation strategy with partners and grantees and providing detailed quarterly work plans and budgets;
Provide technical backstopping to partners on gender and youth mainstreaming;
Documenting and knowledge-sharing of the success stories, best practices and lessons learnt from program implementation and support in preparation of policy briefs;
Qualifications
Minimum of a Master’s degree in Business, Agricultural Economics or related discipline;
At least five (5) years’ experience working with partners and managing programs in agricultural value chain development and access to finance for SMEs and smallholder farmers and; capacity building for SMEs and smallholder farmers in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa
Experience in conducting needs assessments, terms of reference development, procurement processes and management of consultants and trainers in the agricultural finance sector.
A sound knowledge of, and experience in, rural finance at national and regional levels;
Ability to travel up to 50% of time required
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their resume by 7th December, 2017 to:
recruit@agra.org
For more information and job application details, see; AGRA NGO PROFIT Program Manager Jobs in Kenya
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