Company Founded: Founded in 1963

Quality Assurance Supervisor Assistant Quality Assurance

Job Responsibilities

Ensures that the milk received and sold by the plant satisfies the prescribed quality both by the Society and the Dairy Regulation Board;
Ensure that the appropriate tests and checks are undertaken- i.e. water, acidity levels and any chemical reagents are carried out and recorded;
Ensure strict inventory control at the main tank, monitor movement of milk from farmers to the customers;
Monitoring the inventory of quality control apparatus and inputs, procurement of the same and ensuring that there is no downtime on milk quality checks;
Coordinating with the Operations Supervisor in managing the milk delivery and field milk graders:
Develop SOPs, standards, safety, sanitary regulations, waste management and water supply specification.
Any other job that may be given by the manager or the Board of Management.

Qualifications

Degree in Dairy Technology and Management or any other related degree
5 years’ experience in dairy management/Dairy Laboratory Technology
Knowledge in HACCP and other Food production quality certification is an added advantage
Good analytical skills and firmness in decision making and Report writing.
Strong communication skills with ability to communicate with different levels of the organization structure.

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October 25, 2024
Sales Executives Sales Engineer / Sales Executive – Irrigation Agricultural Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Formulating, articulating and implementing appropriate and effective sales strategies
Prepare a weekly sales plan on how to achieve the target sales
Overseeing the effective management of client relationships, interfacing with key client personnel, screening inquires and ensuring delivery of quality service to clients
Acting as a contact between the company and its existing potential customers
Assisting in the preparation of sound business plans, sales forecasts and budgets as well as accurately measuring performance along metrics including revenues and profitability
Developing sales pitches for the various company products and services
Assisting in the timely resolution of customer issues and ensuring that all clients are maintained through proactive communication with the client and ensuring that all queries, complaints are promptly attended to
Managing relationships through excellent customer relations
Monitoring and reviewing the performance of existing clients’ accounts

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

Bachelors degree in the field of Sales and Marketing
A Diploma in Hotel Management will be an added advantage
At least 4-5 years experience in marketing in commercial sector 2 years of which should be selling Hospitality related Amenities and Accessories
Excellent computer skills
A proven record of meeting sales targets.
Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
Must be a strong “People Person” with excellent communication skills; and a positive persuasive personality.

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October 25, 2024
Consultant

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Request for Proposal for the Provision of Consultancy Services in Providing Technical Support on Power Audit at a Milling Plant
Introduction
The program aims to support processors of fortified foods to increase the availability of adequately fortified foods by assisting them to resolve production and business related challenges that may limit their capacity to escalate this production.
In Kenya, the program is supporting wheat flour and maize flour millers through the provision of customized technical support, organizing sector wide trainings and CEO Forums, among other sectoral support interventions.
The technical support is provided through the use of volunteers who are employees (with extensive experience and expertise in different fields) of companies within the PFS Consortium, local consultants or a combination of the two.
It is envisaged that, resolving production, compliance or business related challenges will greatly improve the capacity of processors to produce safe, quality and adequately fortified products thereby increasing their competitiveness and market share.
The Challenge
Our client is a mid-sized milling company with a production capacity of 150MT/day. Milling operations started in 2016 and the firm has since been growing by increasing its visibility in the market and expanding its share within the maize milling sector.
As part of the growth and expansion strategy, the firm seeks to lower its production and other associated costs. An analysis of these costs showed an operation of about 30% above the average production cost across the sector, a big proportion of this cost is attributable to power/electricity costs.
In Kenya, electric power is not in constant supply: During maintenance of the supply infrastructure or in periods of shortage, the power is rationed affecting production. During power surge voltage fluctuations to an extent damage sensitive milling parts that may require a more regulated power supply.
Currently, the firm does not have a back-up generator or an alternative source of power to keep operations running once the electric power from the main grid is off. Before installing alternative sources of power the firm would like to ensure efficient use of the existing power supply within the entire Plant.
As part of the customized technical support, SAPFF seeks to hire a consultant (individual /firm) to work with PFS volunteer to support the power audit project.
Objective of the Project:
To conduct a power audit in the maize milling plant and provide recommendations on efficient use of the available power supply. (electric/solar /diesel)
Aim of the Assignment:
To technically support implementation of the Power audit Project at the milling plant in the next 2 months.
Tasks of the Consultant
The consultant will work with PFS Volunteers to identify key power drivers; define key performance indicators to measure and monitor the power trends; and recommend appropriate measures for optimal power utilization within the maize milling plant by performing the following specific tasks:

Map out the general use of power and the connectivity system through-out the maize milling Plant.
Using the audit tool agreed upon with the PFS volunteers, conduct an audit of power usage in the Plant.
Accurately measure, collect, compile and share all the necessary power data and information as requested.
Continuously support the Project by ensuring the client is actively engaged and information regarding this process is timely and accurately provided to PFSVolunteers.
Map out an implementation plan for the recommendations provided and guide the client implement in order to achieve Project objectives.

Period of Engagement and Deliverables
The consultancy will commence from 15th October, 2018 to 15th December, 2018.
However, the level of effort required will be 20 man days, to be utilized as given below with the associated deliverables expected.

Task: Map out the power system through-out the PlantDeliverable: A detailed report with drawings showing power in/outletsLevel of Effort (man days): 2

Task: Conduct 3 separate audits of power usage (at different times within a month)Deliverable: Duly filled in audit tool with power usage matrices.Level of Effort (man days): 9

Task: Participate in conference calls with volunteersDeliverable: Brief reports on tasks assigned during the call and info providedLevel of Effort (man days): 1
Task: Implement recommendations provided by volunteersDeliverable: Brief Implementation Reports with expected outcomesLevel of Effort (man days): 7

Task: Debrief and Close of ProjectDeliverable: Final Project reportLevel of Effort (man days): 1

Total Number of man days: 20 Days

Submissions should include;
Statement of Competence

Profile – Lead Consultant and Organization
Project Resource Persons
Briefs on similar or related assignments carried out in the past

Financial Proposal

Detailed costing in Kenya shillings with applicable Tax/Charges clearly identified.
Provide requested payment terms and conditions.

Terms and Conditions

The Request for Proposal is not and shall not be considered an offer by TechnoServe.
All responses must be received on or before the date and time indicated on the RFP. All late responses will be rejected.
All unresponsive responses will be rejected.
All proposals will be considered binding offers. Prices proposed must be valid for entire period provided by respondent.
All awards will be subject to TNS contractual terms and conditions and contingent on the availability of donor funding.
TNS reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal or cancel the solicitation process at any time, and shall have no liability to the proposing organizations submitting proposals for such rejection or cancellation of the request for proposals.
TNS reserves the right to accept all or part of the proposal when award is provided.
All information provided by TNS in this RFP is offered in good faith. Individual items are subject to change at any time, and all bidders will be provided with notification of any changes. TNS is not responsible or liable for any use of the information submitted by bidders or for any claims asserted therefrom.
TNS reserves the right to require any bidder to enter into a non-disclosure agreement.
The bidders are solely obligated to pay for any costs, of any kind whatsoever, which may be incurred by bidder or any third parties, in connection with the Response. All responses and supporting documentation shall become the property of TNS, subject to claims of confidentiality in respect of the response and supporting documentation, which have been clearly marked confidential by the bidder.

Form / Content of Response
All proposals shall:

Be in the English language.
Contain detailed cost in Kenya shillings with applicable Tax/Charges clearly identified.
Provide requested payment terms and conditions.
Include a contact name, email address, and telephone number to facilitate communication between TNS and the submitting organization.

Criteria for Selection
The evaluation of each response to this RFP will be based on the requirements set out in the solicitation and any addenda thereto. At the sole discretion of TNS, the top proposals may be selected for follow-up questions or to provide an oral presentation.
The following weighting and points will be assigned to the proposal for evaluation purposes:
Category Component Weight

Experience of the Individual or firm: Experience of the firm in undertaking similar assignments and tasks – 20marks
The CV’s of proposed team: The Experience of individuals proposed to undertake this assignment and how best suited they are for the task – 20 marks
Suggested Approach, Methodology and work plan: Does the suggested approach meet the expectations of the project and fit within timescales? Does the suggested Work plans have clear deliverables and does the facilitation techniques for the methodology fit with expectations – 30 marks
Total Points Available for Technical – (70 marks)
Quotation Price and Cost – (30 marks)
Grand Total – (100 marks)

Pricing (30 marks)
The lowest price costs submitted will be allocated 30 marks. All other bids will be awarded marks to the following formula: 30 x (Pm/P)
Where: Pm = the lowest tendered offerP = the specific supplier offer under consideration
Technoserve reserves the right to award the contract to the organization whose proposal is deemed to be in the best interest of TNS and the Donor.
The Organization with the winning proposal will be notified in writing. Those who were not selected may or may not be notified, at the sole discretion of TNS.

October 25, 2024
Division Manager Urban Development Finance & Administrative Assistant

THE POSITION:

The purpose of the Division Manager – Urban Development will be as follows:
To act as the Bank’s principal expert on cities and urban development.
To strengthen and maintain the Bank’s understanding of the cities and urban Development sector and its role in the development of the continent.
To advise on future investments in the sector by the Bank and its regional member countries.

Duties and responsibilities

Cities and Urban Development Strategy
Devise, maintain and revise the Cities and urban development strategy of the Bank in consultation with internal stakeholders and taking account of long-term trends in cities and urban development and the development of the continent.
Ensure the appropriate implementation of the strategy through communication and advise to all relevant stakeholders in the Bank, particularly operations functions, and define a monitoring framework.
Identify and develop any necessary policies to underpin the strategy.
Consult as necessary with external partners and Regional and non-Regional Member Countries on the form and efficacy of the strategy.

Cities and Urban Development Knowledge

Manage a team to develop and maintain the Bank’s expertise on cities and urban development to support the development goals of the Bank and the continent.
Devise the Bank’s contribution to key cities and urban development themes such as inclusive cities and urban development.
Coordinate and lead work alongside key partners, such as other Multilateral Development Banks and the World Economic Forum to design cities and urban development-based programs and solutions for the economic and social infrastructure development of Africa.
Publish major studies and reports on cities and urban Development, taking into account the comparative advantage that the Bank can bring to bear to any specific subject or theme. Convene associated workshops and media events to solidify the learning across Africa.
Organize workshops and associated media events to consolidate lessons learnt across Africa.
Develop and maintain, in collaboration with partners, a detailed database of statistics and economic models relating to cities and urban development, both African and global in nature, to support proper analysis of the impact of the sector for development and the relative state of cities and urban Development in Africa.

Cities and Urban Development Advice

Act as a focal point for advice to Regional Member Countries on cities and urban development issues.
Represent the Bank at global, regional and national conferences and workshops on cities and urban development.
Provide cutting edge advice on cities and urban development infrastructure investments to foster public and private partnerships and the use of all the Bank’s financing instruments.
Provide direct support to cities and urban development operations staff in the field, particularly in order to improve the impact and the financial and economic analysis of projects.
Advice operational staff on cities and urban development trends and the consequences they have for future project development and design.
Identify appropriate cities urban development training for internal and external stakeholders.

Management

Manage a small, specialist team of Transport and Logistics experts to meet demanding Key Performance Indicators.
Develop and safeguard the Bank’s brand as a source of transport and logistics knowledge for Africa by detailing the quality of output expected from the division and ensuring that it is attained.
Manage the administrative budget for the division.
Mobilize resources from donors to support the work of the division.

Job Qualifications
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

Hold at least a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Civil Engineering, Urban Development, Urban Mass Transport, Architecture, Engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or related discipline.
Have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience at increasingly senior levels in infrastructure development, transport, water, energy, Information and Communications Technology, Housing sector, Multi-lateral Financial Institutions, with proven experience in developing countries.
Highly developed technical and strategic knowledge of urban planning, policy and strategy, urban infrastructure services municipal finance development, municipal institutional reforms and governance.
Good knowledge of financing instruments and options.
Having private sector experience will be an added advantage.
An ability to make sense of complexity and to express this simply both in writing and orally.
Effective consultation and advisory skills coupled with a client orientation to ensure relevancy
Ability to lead a team of specialists and to take forward projects, often in collaboration with other partners.
Attention to detail to create quality output and to set standards for the team.
Mentoring to develop skills within the team and to improve the quality of output and outcomes.
Budget management.
Objective setting and staff evaluation.
Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language;
Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications and preferably, SAP.

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October 25, 2024
Gender Expert, Kenya Team Leader, Kenya

Job Description

Overview
Tanager, an ACDI/VOCA affiliate, is promptly seeking a Gender Expert for Impacting Gender & Nutrition through Innovative Technical Exchange in Agriculture (IGNITE) project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This 5-year project will improve household nutrition and women’s empowerment by strengthening African institutions’ ability to integrate nutrition and gender in agriculture interventions and business practices.
The Gender Expert will provide thought leadership on the development of tools, resources, and models that will facilitate the integration of gender into agriculture interventions. S/he will lead provision of technical services to IGNITE clients, supporting them to design, implement, and monitor gender-sensitive business strategies and agriculture activities in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the analysis of research and field assessments to identify gender-specific challenges and opportunities for female social and economic empowerment, particularly in household decision-making.
Co-create the design and implementation of gender activities that employ intergenerational and male engagement approaches.
Design and conduct participatory training and workshops on gender mainstreaming for clients.
Collaborate with evaluation partners in designing tools and assessments that identify most effective and efficient models for increasing women’s empowerment in agriculture.
Advise on and support development, collection, and analysis of indicators for measuring gender gaps and empowerment; identify and mitigate risks for intended and unintended impacts; support collection of sex- and age-disaggregated data.
Support clients on development, refinement, alignment, and/or roll-out of policies and procedures to promote gender mainstreaming and equitable business practices.
Contribute to development of case studies that make the business case for integrating gender into agriculture activities and business plans.
Develop and test tools that integrate both gender and nutrition into the design and implementation of agriculture activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced degree in sociology, anthropology, women’s studies, gender studies, or other related discipline.
Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, in at least 3 different countries; with an international NGO mainstreaming gender equity into food security, nutrition, or agriculture programs.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience facilitating training on gender, leading gender analysis and/or gender audits, providing gender technical support to organizations and institutions; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven successful ability to conduct gender analyses, including leading research teams, facilitating focus groups, and conducting interviews.
Demonstrated ability to develop evidence-based recommendations and interventions to promote gender equity and women’s empowerment.
Demonstrated knowledge of social and behavior change communication theory and techniques.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents, analyses and reports in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
Fluency in English, written and oral, required; French language skills strongly desired.
Ability to travel in Sub-Saharan Africa for up to 40%.

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October 25, 2024
Sales Representatives – Dairy Products

Job Description

Reporting to: Sales & Marketing Executive
Main Purpose of the position
The candidate will market Society Dafina Pouch throughout the Country by making sure that the Society is able to maintain a sale of not less than 6000 litres of pouch daily, while at the same time planning and executing ways and strategies of expanding the same to 12,000 litres of pouch a day or more.
Other Key Activities Include:

Identify Target Market of the product
Develop a workable marketing Plan
Identifying potential competitors and advising the board on the best strategies to be competitive.
Carry out market research on the position of the Society products in the eyes of the customers and recommending to the board on areas of improvement in order for the Society product to remain relevant in the market.
To gather market intelligence on competitors, environmental factors and advising the board on the best strategies to take to overcome the anticipated challenges.
To identify, retain and expand new markets for Society products continuously.
Ensuring customers get good milk on time to guarantee stable profits.
Conducting proper analysis of the market to avoid rejects for society product due to poor market.
Liasing with the Society Milk Quality assurance department to make sure Society products are of good quality, quantity and form.
Liasing with Accounts department to make sure all the proceeds from Pouch sale are remitted immediately and those one given on credit have proper documentation for timely debt collection hence realization of profits on time.
Maintaining Client records
Collaborating with all with all members of staff of the Society and stakeholders to make sure that the Society Maximize on its Pouch sales.
Driving and handling Society Sales Vehicle from any careless damage and maintaining the highest cleanliness possible while maintaining a timely service timetable in order to make sure the vehicle remains operational throughout.
Take necessary care of the vehicle from any external threat by making sure that all the security garget are working and always are applied while parking the vehicle anywhere.
Any other duties assigned to you by your seniors.

Qualification, Experience

Diploma in Sales and Marketing
Knowledge/skills in graphic design and Ads Development or Knowledge in Food nutrition is an added advantage
Experience in Sales
Understanding of the Sales process and dynamics
With at least 2-3 years in a dairy Industry

Skills and Personal Attributes

Strong Sales and Marketing skills
Good command of English, both written and oral
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Must be presentable and well groomed.

October 25, 2024
Nutrition Expert, Kenya

Job description
Tanager, an ACDI/VOCA affiliate, is promptly seeking an experienced Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Expert for Impacting Gender & Nutrition through Innovative Technical Exchange in Agriculture (IGNITE) project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This 5-year project will improve household nutrition and women’s empowerment by strengthening African institutions’ ability to integrate nutrition and gender in agriculture interventions and business practices.
The Nutrition Expert will provide thought leadership on the development of tools, resources, and models that will facilitate the integration of nutrition into agriculture interventions. S/he will lead provision of technical services to IGNITE clients, supporting them to design, implement, and monitor nutrition-sensitive business strategies and agriculture activities in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
Responsibilities

Lead the analysis of research and field assessments to identify nutrition-sensitive approaches that increase consumption of safe, nutritious food.
Co-create the design and implementation of interventions that increase household production, access to, purchase, and consumption of nutrient-rich foods.
Apply gender best practices to introduce innovative approaches to address barriers to intrahousehold allocation of food and joint decision making over household nutrition, income expenditure, and production decisions.
Develop and test tools that integrate both gender and nutrition into the design and implementation of agriculture activities.
Design and conduct participatory training and workshops on nutrition-sensitive agriculture for clients.
Support clients on development, refinement, and/or roll-out of nutrition-sensitive business policies and procedures.
Contribute to development of case studies that make the business case for integrating nutrition into agriculture activities and business plans.
Collaborate with evaluation partners in designing tools and evaluations that identify most effective and efficient models for increasing equitable consumption of safe, affordable, nutritious food year-round.
Support identification of local service providers; conduct trainings and other capacity building activities for identified local service providers; accompany local service providers in providing technical support to IGNITE clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, or a relevant discipline.
Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in sub-Saharan Africa, in at least 3 different countries; including a minimum of five years’ experience facilitating training on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, leading nutrition analysis, and identifying nutrition-sensitive interventions for agriculture programs or organizations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience integrating nutrition into agriculture projects and knowledge of nutrition-sensitive agriculture concepts in sub-Saharan Africa; experience in West and East Africa preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of and proven successful ability to design and conduct trainings and workshops and lead interviews, focus groups, and other formative research methodologies
Demonstrated knowledge of social and behavior change communication theory and techniques.
Understanding of gender-integrated agriculture concepts in Africa and ability to integrate a gender lens into nutrition-sensitive approaches.
Experience working with agricultural market systems, rural producers, farmers’ associations, agribusinesses, private sector agricultural production, marketing, or sales, and/or governments.
Strong analytical skills, including ability to gather and analyze a variety of information pertaining to issues and to develop appropriate recommendations for action.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
Fluency in English, written and oral, required; French language skills strongly desired.
Ability to travel in Sub-Saharan Africa for up to 40%.

October 25, 2024
Food Technologist / Project Coordinator, Kenya (Project Sima)

Job Description

Reporting To: Regional Program Director, SAPFF
Location: Nairobi (strongly preferred but not required)
Travel: Frequent domestic travel within Kenya (estimated 40%), and 0-5% international travel
Grade: 10
Position description: The Food Technologist (FT) will manage the implementation of the Maize Flour Fortification project (Project SIMA) in Kenya, working within the program resources and mandate to meet the objectives of their country plan.
The FT will establish relationships with Medium and Small scale Maize Millers and industry stakeholders and identify capacity building needs towards improving industry compliance, he/she will then work with support from PFS experts to define and execute projects that improve processor compliance to fortification standards.
The FT will proactively review, make recommendations and report on programmatic activities to deliver TechnoServe’s strategic plan for Food Fortification in their country and as part of the broader regional program.
The FT will also correspond actively with the Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods (SAPFF) project which also targets support to larger Maize Millers to avoid overlap and duplication of work.
The FT will coordinate with the SAPFF Senior Business Advisor (SBA) in order to identify and assist with technical needs of food processors, and support complementary business needs of assisted food companies.
Business support will include assisting processors with customized business planning, adoption of food fortification and food safety protocols, overseeing market studies, and developing customized processor marketing strategies, business operations and provision of other business advisory services.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Technical Duties

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

Managerial Duties

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.

Key Organizational Relationships

The FT will report directly to the Regional Program Director-SAPFF on strategic issues related to work planning, targets, budgets, staff and program delivery
The FT will receive technical oversight and support from the PFS Technical Lead with respects to training and technology transfer to assisted companies
Kenya Country Director to align with country objectives, administrative and compliance requirements and to receive support and assistance from the local office as required
Regional and Kenya Country M&E manager to facilitate data capture and reporting
Kenya Country office accountant and financial controller to reconcile program expenses, budget tracking and prepare for upcoming expenses

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

Experience, Education and Other Requirements

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.
Results Oriented/ High Quality 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.

Job Specific / Technical Competencies include:

Financial & Resource Management: The ability to estimate, justify, and manage appropriate funding levels to support goal accomplishment. Managing Resources is about understanding human, financial, and operational resource issues to make decisions aimed at building and planning efficient project workflows, and at improving overall organizational performance.
Donor/Partnership Management: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
Analysis, Research, Report Writing: Experience in business planning and analysis, modeling for feasibility and execution. Able to analyze and express oneself clearly in business writing.
Innovative Mindset: Curious inquiries, asks questions and seeks out information from multiple sources, learns from mistakes, sees change as an opportunity.

Managerial Competencies:

Emotional Intelligence: The act of knowing, understanding, and responding to emotions, overcoming stress in the moment, and being aware of how your words and actions affect others. Emotional intelligence consists of 4 attributes: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
Strategic Thinking: Managers should recognize key actions, underlying problems, make connection and patterns, see consequences and implications. Anticipates obstacles realistically and plans ways to deal with them.
Staff Development: managers are required to work with employees to plan on the development of skills and abilities so that they can fulfil current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.
Trust to Delegate: managers should have trust and willingness to assign responsibilities to direct reports and give them discretion and authority to carry them out.
Feedback/Coaching (mentoring): managers should give instructions, suggestions, explanations, and feedback to subordinates. (SPI+R)

October 25, 2024
Sapff Regional M&EManager

Job Description

Reports to: Regional Program Director – SAPFF
Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Lagos, Nigeria
Travel: yes up to 30%
Grade: 10b
Program Description:
The Strengthening African Process of Fortified Foods (SAPFF) is a partnership between TechnoServe and Partners in Food Solutions (PFS) funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The program aims to improve competitiveness of food processors and improve compliance within mandated fortified staple foods to ensure intake of essential nutrients in order to improve the nutritional status of the population.
Position Description:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will oversee the direct development and implementation of the SAPFF’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems. The M&E Manager will report to the SAPFF Regional Program Director.
Responsibilities Include:

Program Monitoring and Evaluation:
Establish a framework, methodology, procedures, and responsibilities for MEL program performance in accordance with the logical framework and reporting requirements;

Develop MEL systems for use throughout the project lifecycle;
Plan and oversee MEL data collection and analyze such data to ensure relevancy and accuracy on a regular basis;
Implement systems to safeguard the collection and management of project data;
Review, monitor, and analyze reports for impact evaluation;
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of MEL activities;
Work with senior program management to integrate MEL data into program planning and decision-making processes;
Share analyses and trends with project team members to help synchronize project decision-making processes with MEL results;
Recommend changes to performance monitoring and work plans;
Train project and partner staff on MEL processes.

Compliance Oversight

Maintain high levels of confidentiality in relation to sensitive and confidential program implementation data and information.
Provide pro-active advice to ensure optimal program delivery and reporting in compliance to TechnoServe’s policies and guidelines.
Support program team with analysis and interpretation of program monitoring data and produce reports and briefs to enable effective communication of program progress

Staff Capacity Building

Regularly travel to project countries to provide support to the teams in Monitoring and Evaluation
Provide orientation to new staff on MEL as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Master’s degree preferred;
At least 7 years’ experience with MEL methods and approaches in an international development context, including designing, planning, and implementing MEL systems, analyzing and reporting using a logical framework, and other strategic planning approaches;
Competence managing and analyzing large datasets;
Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports;
Strong analytical, program management, and analytical skills;
Knowledge of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or other international development donor reporting requirements;
Advanced proficiency with relevant software packages, including Microsoft Excel;

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 analyze 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.
Results Oriented/ High Quality 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.

Managerial Competencies:

Emotional Intelligence: The act of knowing, understanding, and responding to emotions, overcoming stress in the moment, and being aware of how your words and actions affect others. Emotional intelligence consists of 4 attributes: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
Strategic Thinking: Managers should recognize key actions, underlying problems, make connection and patterns, see consequences and implications. Anticipates obstacles realistically and plans ways to deal with them.
Staff Development: managers are required to work with employees to plan on the development of skills and abilities so that they can fulfil current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.

Career Pathways: The positions that may be a next career opportunity for employees in this job title include Regional M&E Advisor.

October 25, 2024
Subject Matter Experts – Fodder Value Chain Development

Job Description

ACDI/VOCA is currently preparing for a Dairy Value Chain Project in Kenya funded by GIZ. The anticipated project will catalyze innovations in agriculture and food sector with aim to improve small holder’s incomes, increase employment and enhance the regional food supply in the rural target regions of Bungoma, Kakamega and Saya counties. The project will continue strengthening knowledge of dairy farmers in Good Agricultural Practices through ATVET based training; enhancing service orientation of dairy cooperatives, and promotion of commercial production as employment opportunities for youth and women.
For project positions and short-term consulting opportunities, ACDI/VOCA is promptly seeking experts with the experience in the following technical areas:

Fodder value chain development;

QUALIFICATIONS
While each position will have its own operational and technical scope under the project, overall qualifications will meet the below:
General qualifications

University degree in agricultural science, agricultural economics, animal sciences or related discipline; Master’s degree or other advanced degree strongly preferred
Minimum 20 years of working experience in rural development projects either in the area of agricultural extension or/and cooperative development or/and dairy farming (for long term positions)

Specific qualifications

Practical knowledge of ATVET approach and excellent training skills
Excellent knowledge of dairy value chain support activities of government and non-government organisations and donors in Kenya and good networking abilities
Client and partner orientation, efficient work practices, interdisciplinary thinking and training experience are required
Experience of collaboration with GIZ or other donors is an asset
Extraordinary coordination and communication skills
Fluent (written and spoken) in English

Kenya Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
The applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.
PI103780326

October 25, 2024