Heifer International NGO Job Vacancies in Kenya
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Heifer International NGO Country Resource Mobilization Manager Job Vacancies in KenyaResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with IBD and country teams, design a road map to set resource mobilization and partnership goals, that would guide the business development (BD)work for Heifer International in the country of Kenya.
Conduct market assessment and in-country funding priorities and trends, and update the IBD and country team on a regular basis.
Build, nurture and document relationships with institutional funders and potential host-country government departments in country and position Heifer for partnerships.
Assess, identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with existing and potential local and international partners leading to mutual business partnerships.
Coordinate and contribute to the design, writing, review and approval of project proposals and concept papers for submission to funders.
Regularly track opportunities in country and report back to other team members.
Qualifications
Experience in living and working in Africa.
Demonstrated success leading proposal teams for United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Union (EU), and other bi-lateral and multilateral agencies.
Experience managing complex, multi-partner proposals.
Exceptional program design, writing, and editing skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work under pressure.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically, regionally and internationally for assignments including travel to Heifer Headquarter’s (HQ) and other offices.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal colleagues and external clients.
Strong leadership, teamwork, coaching and communication skills.
Strong, proven team-building and change/transition management skills.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of business development experience in Kenya or East Africa.
Fluent in English (fluency in other languages is a plus).
Master’s degree in business development or international development or a related field.
Minimum two (2) or more years living and working in Kenya or East Africa.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 9th March, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Heifer International NGO Country Resource Mobilization Manager Job Vacancies in Kenya
Heifer International NGO Project Coordinator Food for All Kenya (F4AK) Project Job Vacancies in Kenya
Job Description
The Project Coordinator, under the management of the Director for Programmes, will assume overall responsibility for the management and coordination of the Food for All Project Kenya, which is implemented in partnership with Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Center, Meru Greens Horticulture, Soil Cares Foundation and Horticultural Crop Directorate. This is a five-year € 5,352,986 project funded by Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security Facility (FDOV) in which Heifer International Kenya is responsible for establishment and strengthening 5 farmer owned milk marketing organizations through which 10,000 smallholder farmers will be able to sell their milk. This position is expected to contribute to the development and replication of the hub model in the Heifer Kenya Country Program.
Responsibilities
Assume overall responsibility for the management of the Food for All Project including project resources ensuring adherence to the compliance
and accountability policies.
Ensure that all employees and partners engaged to work for the project are effectively managed to achieve their targets.
Oversea the performance of any temporary employees and partners engaged in the implementation of the project.
Manage the implementation of the project to achieve the planned milestones
Facilitate establishment of project management structures at the project, Hub and collection center levels
Profile and develop a data base of all the potential resource persons in the project area that the project can utilize to provide specialized trainings once need arise
Facilitate the transformation of producer organizations (POs) into formal collective enterprises that stimulate rural dairy business hubs
Facilitate development of business planning guidelines and conduct strategic business planning sessions for member organizations
Facilitate the capacity building of the Producer Organizations on business skills, financial management, leadership and governance
Facilitate market linkages for the producer organizations to implement the appropriate business model for each of the hubs
Conduct monthly business review meetings with each of the hubs and advise on actions to top address any gaps noted
Qualifications
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals diplomatically and tactfully.
Ability to integrate financial services within a value chain with the view to foster trust and build strong relationship between chain actors and financial service providers.
Must be courteous, honest and of high integrity, especially in high-pressure situations.
Proven interpersonal and communication skills with ability to relate to individuals and groups diplomatically and tactfully.
Self-starter and self-motivator with the ability to work in a multicultural setting.
Must be a team player and have the ability to execute and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Development or other related field, plus five (5) years in a mix of economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development.
Master’s degree or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture Economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Development or other related field, plus five (5) years in a mix of economic growth/trade, value chain competitiveness, investment promotion, or agriculture development.
Minimum of five (5) years’ management level work experience.
Significant experience in building public/private partnerships, preferably in the dairy sector.
Demonstrated experience in conducting business, investment analyses, and capital budgeting and sufficient evidence on how the results were used to develop potentially viable business ideas and subsequently tangible businesses.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 9th March, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Heifer International NGO Project Coordinator Food for All Kenya (F4AK) Project Job Vacancies in Kenya
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