TechnoServe Food Technologist / Project Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya
TechnoServe Food Technologist / Project Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya
TechnoServeRecruitment NoticeStrengthening African Processors for Food Fortification (SAPFF)
Job Title: Food Technologist / Project Coordinator, Kenya (Project SIMA)
Reporting To:
Regional Program Director, SAPFF
Location:
Nairobi (strongly preferred but not required)
We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
Program Description: The Food Fortification Program, a partnership between TechnoServe and Partners in Food Solutions (PFS), aims to increase the compliance rates of private sector food processors against national food fortification mandates, thereby increasing the production of fortified staple foods.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Work with selected Maize milling companies to identify their challenges to adequate fortification compliance, support assisted companies with solutions to address these challenges and coordinate with experts from PFS partner companies as needed for additional technical advice
Identify common Maize millers’ fortification challenges and work with SAPFF team to support the design and delivery of sector wide training workshops to strengthen these gaps
Review, monitor, and report on all programmatic activities including periodic progress, and financial reports, ensuring strict compliance with TNS’s objectives, strategies, policies and procedures.
Make appropriate recommendations on the implementation plan
Represent TNS and the fortification program at the country level, meeting with potential partners and stakeholders: Maize milling company directors and production managers, government institutions and regulators, technical industry experts, service providers and universities, complimentary programs, NGOs and related agencies
Identify, review and select prospective maize milling companies for program support, champion the needs of selected companies, familiarize them with the program offering and help them navigate the fortification regulation requirements as effectively as possible
Assist the Regional Program Director and management unit in timely tracking of country expenditures, budget management and forecasting, monitoring and evaluation of program results and the development of project work plans
Represent the country activities through reports, presentations, hosting of leadership, donor or stakeholder site visits and other communications as required.
Prepare an annual project narrative report and coordinate compilation of annual project financial report for the donor.
Skills & Attributes
Food processing experience, preferably in staple foods, with an understanding of quality management, food regulatory compliance and fortification technology
Strong project management and strategic thinking abilities
Analytical mind and commitment to quality; rigorous approach with a high level of attention to detail.
Highly level of integrity – present truthful information in an appropriate and helpful matter and keeps confidences
Core Competences Required
Proven ability to work in an environment requiring collaboration with the private sector, government, and national and international organizations
Strong negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
Flexible, proactive, goal-oriented and with a willingness to travel in challenging environments.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and creativity
Problem solving an decision making
Organizing, planning and time management
Team work/relationship – works cooperatively and flexibly with other members of the team with the full understanding of the role to be played as a team member or leader
Qualifications
At least 6 years of experience (of which 2 are in management position) working in the food industry for either the private sector or implementing on behalf of a development program, with strong quality management experience a must
Managerial experience, including supervision
of staff, budget management and use of project management systems
Bachelor’s in Food Technology, Nutrition, or food industry related fields; Master’s preferred Computer literacy with excellent Excel, MS word, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills
Excellent command of spoken and written English is essential Working knowledge of Swahili is highly desirable
Ability and willingness to travel both locally and abroad
Success Factors: Competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) directly related to successful performance on the job.
Core Competencies include:
Integrity and honesty: Is widely trusted; seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; does not misrepresent himself or herself for personal gain.
Team Work/ Relationships: Works co-operatively and flexibly with other members of the team with a full understanding of the role to be played as a team member and/or leader, to achieve a common goal. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and networks.
Learning attitude: Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn. Actively identifies new areas for learning; applies and shares new knowledge and skill appropriately.
Diversity/Inclusiveness: Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation for diversity and supports diversity efforts. Interacts effectively with and inclusively with people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, ages, and genders.
Communication: Expresses ideas effectively in individual and group situations. Listens effectively; shares information, ideas and arguments; adjusts terminology, language and communication modes to the needs of the audience; ensures accurate understanding; acts in a way that facilitates open exchange of ideas and information; uses appropriate non-verbal communication.
Decision making/Problem Solving: Is able to analyse situations, diagnose problems, identify the key issues, establish and evaluate alternative courses of action and produce a logical, practical and acceptable solution. Is able to make effective decisions on a day-to-day basis, taking ownership of decisions, demonstrating sound judgement in escalating issues where necessary.
Deliverables: Stays focused on the efforts necessary to achieve quality results consistent with programmatic or departmental goals. Demonstrates the ability to achieve effective results; works persistently to overcome obstacles to goal achievement.
Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks.
Planning & Time Management: Establishes a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal. Effectively plans, schedules, prioritizes and controls activities; identifies, integrates and orchestrates resources (people, material, information, budget, and/or time) to accomplish goals.
Prioritizes work according to the program or department’s goals, not just own job responsibilities; manages own time effectively.
Business Acumen: The ability to use information, ask the right questions and take decisions that make an impact on the overall business performance.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application (by email only) to ke-recruit@tns.org with the position title placed in the subject line.
Please include
cover letter describing your interest,
Please include all requirements in a single document (pdf).
Applications will be treated confidentially.
Deadline for applications is 24th September 2018.
Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer
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