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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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 23, 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.
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October 23, 2024
Principal Agriculture Officer

THE COMPLEX:
The Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex (RDVP) is responsible for operational relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank Group’s operational programs, and activities. This will ensure that the Bank operates successfully across its Regional Member Countries and oversee the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s Regional Directorates.
THE HIRING DEPARTMENT
Within the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex (RDVP), the Bank has five (5) Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery (RDIBD) Directorates, one in each region of Africa: North, South, East, West, and Central. Each Regional Directorate is headed by a Director General (DG) and is staffed with the relevant sectoral functions and administrative capabilities for rapid delivery of services to client countries. The Eastern Africa Regional Directorates provides overall strategic direction to country offices within the regions and are responsible for the Bank’s operations, business development, project management and overall effective delivery of the Bank’s High 5s of ‘Light up and Power Africa,’ ‘Feed Africa,’ ‘Industrialize Africa,’ ‘Integrate Africa,’ ‘Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa.’
The position is situated within one of the Divisions in the Eastern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office.
THE POSITION:
The Principal Agriculture Officer is responsible for the origination, processing, supervision and general portfolio management of agriculture, livestock and natural resource management sector projects. He/She is expected to provide specialist advice and inputs to the Bank Group’s operational activities through review of technical design and institutional arrangements for agricultural projects/programmes proposed for Bank’s funding and assessing their feasibility from the perspective of present and future impact In this role, the incumbent interacts closely with other staff members in the following complexes; the Agriculture, Human and Social Development (AHVP), Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization (PIVP); and Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth (PEVP). In particular, the incumbent will be required to engage closely with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (AHAI) and Agriculture Finance and Rural Development Department (AHFR), which provide strategic guidance for the implementation of the Bank’s Feed Africa Strategy and flagship programs, namely: The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Program, the ENABLE Youth Flagship, the Post-Harvest Loss and Agro-Processing (PHAP) Flagship, the Transformation of African Savannah Initiative (TASI), the Special Crop Processing Zones, the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Flagship, the Blue Economy Flagship, Leadership 4 Agriculture (L4Ag) initiative and/or other Flagships. The Principal Officer will be directly involved in the project development cycle from identification of opportunities in line with the Feed Africa High 5 to approval by the Bank’s Boards of Directors.
Duties and responsibilities

Business Development and Project Origination:
In line with the Bank’s Feed Africa Strategy, Country Strategy Papers and Regional Integration Strategy Papers, the incumbent will:
Provide support to the Regional Member Countries (RMC), and lead/support Bank teams to identify, prepare, appraise and implement agriculture and livestock, agribusiness, agro-industry sub-sector operations projects.
Identify, develop and support the financing of agriculture projects, which meet the objectives of the Feed Africa Strategy.
Review the various proposals and communication sent to the Bank by its partners, clients and take appropriate action, including issuing technical opinion on government submissions to the Bank, drafting of responses and/or reports / presentations and internal or external follow-up;
Provide the required technical skills to design national and multinational projects that respond to the needs of the RMCs and regional economic communities based on their priorities and selectivity;
Promote regional integration and donor coordination to promote complementarity in interventions in agriculture and rural development based on comparative advantages of different partners;
Liaise with other development partners in order to identify opportunities for co-financing and other partnerships;
Technical Analysis, Project Design and Implementation:
The Principal Agriculture Officer works across technical, geographic and institutional boundaries to support the delivery of development solutions for a diverse set of clients in the rural and urban space and in the public and private sectors in line with the Agricultural development, Agribusiness and Agro-Industry agenda of the African Development Bank Group. Using a value-chain approach, he/she will support:The implementation of this agenda in Regional Member Countries in the East Africa region, with specific focus on providing technical input for the design, and supervision of projects which:

Promote value chain development, value addition and primary and secondary processing of crops and livestock;
Catalyze private sector entry and growth in African agribusiness;
Promote agri-Small and Medium Enterprise growth and the commercialization of agriculture, particularly addressing access to finance needs, and create farm to fork market linkages; Facilitate the development of agro-poles and agro-processing hubs;
Support the development of an agribusiness enabling environment, and;
Facilitate investments in hard infrastructure (including roads, markets and irrigation), soft infrastructure (human capital, i.e., trained potential employees, information and communication technology, etc.); enable policies and reforms, for transformation of African agriculture into viable, profitable businesses.

Contribute to solving issues related to the agriculture sector development including advice to RMCs for promoting policies conducive to strong growth/development of the agriculture sector , including creation of an enabling environment for private sector investments in agribusiness;Work closely with agricultural sector experts in the headquarters (AHAI/AHFR) and private sector experts at the Bank to scale up investments in agribusiness and will design and coordinate the delivery of client solutions and all project management aspects of the deployment of such solutions.
Contribute to the delivery of flagships as required to ensure delivery of the Feed Africa objectives;
Support in collaboration with AHAI/AHFR, the development of projects for increased agricultural opportunities and agro-industrial development of the east Africa region;
Carry out technical, economic and sector analysis that will guide and support both public and private sector investments in agriculture;
Support wide-scale deployment of innovative farmer extension models; support effective private sector-led approaches to the provision of farmer extension services (farmer e-registration and input supplies).
Design projects that are able to utilize public sector resources to leverage private sector capital for increased private investment in the agriculture sector, including creating off-take arrangements between smallholder farmers and private sector agribusiness;
Support the structuring of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agribusiness projects, to catalyze private sector investment;
In relation to the Bank’s country and regional strategies, identify, prepare, appraise and supervise related agriculture and agro-industry sub-sector operations.
Assist Regional Member Countries to radically boost their agro industries as a platform for job creation, improved livelihood and broad-based economic growth and development;
13. Undertake analysis and sector studies to orient the Bank’s strategy of intervention in the area of agriculture and agro industry development for Africa;
Contribute with technical inputs to Bank Group’s operational activities relating agriculture and agro-industrial development, through the review of the technical design and institutional arrangements for agricultural programmes proposed for Bank’s funding;
Set up and maintain strategic collaboration with relevant partners in the area of agriculture, livestock and agribusiness/agro-industry;
Mentor new staff (junior) in the areas mentioned above;
Undertake any other assignments as may be assigned by the Division Manager and/or senior management.
Portfolio Management
Manage an array of projects within the portfolio of the Bank’s investments in the assigned area of responsibility.
Provide effective periodic reports to Management on the disposition of the portfolio under management.
Identify synergies and propose interventions that promote the sustained feasibility of the projects under management.
Ensure the follow-up of recommendations emanating from supervision, mid-term reviews, portfolio reviews and accounts audit missions on projects/programmes, paying the necessary attention to project monitoring and evaluation
Review bidding documents, bid evaluation reports, quarterly progress reports, request for extension of contracts or LDD (Last Disbursement Date);
Collaborate with other Banks’ Units in reviewing the operations performance, preparing completion reports, etc., so as to ensure that the lessons drawn from the implementation of past operations are taken into account in
new projects.Provide technical, and policy advice to management and professional staff of the Bank’s member countries during the implementation of the project, particularly in the area of procurement, and general management of projects;

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience
The complexity of this position demands that the incumbent possess the following:
Education and Computer Proficiency:
At least a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Rural Development, Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Agricultural Finance, Development Finance, or related Social Sciences disciplines;
Personnel specifications:

A minimum of six (6) years of extensive progressive experience in an internationally recognized Financial or development Institution or a private agribusiness company.
Knowledge of agriculture and agribusiness concepts and challenges facing the African continent;
Capacity to analyze trends, constraints, policies, institutions and provide technical support to related agribusiness and agro-industries sectors;
Ability to design appropriated agriculture, livestock related and natural resource management programs for solving issues in the sector;
Ability to identify the appropriate methods and techniques to conduct economic studies and present the results;
Extended and relevant experience in project formulation and technical backstopping;
Ability to work in a team and work in a multicultural environment;
Ability to work effectively in partnership with client contacts and seek feedback to improve work processes;
Communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language;
Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); knowledge of SAP is desirable.
Ability to work effectively with other technical and management professionals of diverse occupational and ability to work under pressure, prioritize work, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and coordination of work programs and resources and lead teams.

Strategic vision:
Ability to undertake sound analysis (skills and methods), in order to conceptualize future work or organizational changes and develop strategies for change which includes strategic mindset and capacity to translate strategic thinking into a compelling plan of action of a large international institution. Proven exposure to the Bank’s operations and mission with a sound understanding of the Bank’s overall strategy.
Client orientation:
Ability to work in partnership with a broad range of client contacts and demonstrate commitment to results that are in the client’s best interest ; ability to build partnerships with a broad range of clients and deliver results that meet the needs and long term interests of clients within and outside the institution.
Team leadership:
Ability to build and lead a motivated and committed team and utilize talent and expertise of team members in a productive way as well as evidence of ability to build and lead motivated and committed teams across functional boundaries. Demonstrated ability to ensure the timely accomplishment of tasks in the Department by giving valuable advices and providing constructive feedback Ability to develop a successful leadership style to establish and achieve exceptional organization performance and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast paced environment; Strong managerial skills, including interpersonal communication and client-orientation ;
Communication and interpersonal skills:
Strong interpersonal skills. Capacity to influence and inspire confidence; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French with a good working knowledge of the other language; ability to speak with confidence and conviction, build and present a rational case to win support for ideas; ability to develop effective relationships inside and outside the institution, promote collaboration and deal constructively with conflict and disagreement.

October 23, 2024
Subject Matter Experts, Kenya Dairy Value Chain Project

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:

Cooperative development and organizational capacity of service providers
Agricultural extension and training;
Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training (ATVET)
Food safety
Dairy production and value chain development;
Good Husbandry practices in dairy farming;
Fodder value chain development;
ICT in agriculture
Gender and Youth empowerment

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.

October 23, 2024
Transport Manager

We are seeking to recruit focused and results driven individual to fill the following position.
Job Summary
The position will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, managing and evaluating transport for all departments and day to day operation management.
Key responsibilities

Daily allocation and dispatching of vehicles for all departments.
Ensure timely arrival and loading of dispatched vehicles to the farms.
Ensure timely collection of products from local suppliers.
Overseeing timely NTSA inspection of all dispatch vehicles.
Overseeing timely renewal of speed governors’ for all dispatch trucks.
Scheduling and ensure follow up on timely repair and servicing of all dispatch vehicles at the garage.
Run a daily inspection/checkup for all dispatch vehicles and pool cars.
Prepare a monthly transport report for every department.
Prepare a monthly report for driver’s field allowances.
Prepare overtime and transport allowances for the drivers.
Maintain and work hand in hand with wells Fargo for a 24hr tracking of Amiran fleet.
Ensure timely dropping and picking of visitors from airport.
Offer daily transport solutions for Amiran departmental errands/miscellaneous tasks.
Opening gates and offices in the morning and weekends when on duty.

Job Qualifications

Relevant qualification to Transport Management.
Should have at least 5 years’ experience in transport management and a Minimum of a Diploma.
Knowledge and understanding of all areas of the supply chain, budgets and financial controls, legislation and relevant fleet controls.
You must be able to efficiently work within a high volume transport operation.
A Transport Manager requires strong communication and people management skills being able to cultivate strong business relationships on multiple levels.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

October 23, 2024