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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
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
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
Chief of Party, Kenya Subject Matter Experts, EAC Regional Agricultural Input Systems Advisor, Eac

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and technical direction for the AA1 program, including leading the strategic planning, implementation and reporting, as well as promoting a facilitation-based, market-led approach to intervention design and day-to-day practice.
Collaborates with Leader Award technical and operational staff to ensure integrated programming.
Ensures accountability to USAID, Partnership for Resilience and Economic Growth (PREG), and Government of Kenya (GoK).
Design, develop and implement strategies and project work plans to improve livestock productivity, strengthen market linkages, expand access to markets for pastoralists, increase pastoralists’ access to finance, and strengthen institutions, systems, and governance.
Oversee the grant making (solicitation, grant application, selection, and implementation) of AA1 grant activities.
Serve as the principal liaison for AA1 to the LWA Leader COP, Technical Coordination Director, USAID staff, government partners, and private sector value chain actors to secure commitment and ensure open dialogue that benefits the program goals.
Participate in regular LMS LWA Program Management Committee meetings.
Lead efforts to collect, synthesize and disseminate clear information through technical reports and periodic progress reports.
Develop professional relationships, and further program goals and objectives.
Ensure that expected results are achieved on time and on budget.
Communicate effectively with other USAID project managers, donors, and other indigenous and international NGOs to ensure positive visibility of project activities.

Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise and a minimum of five years of chief-of-party experience in managing large (at least $5 million), complex livestock and/or agricultural development programs (the experience may include experience with donor projects, regional programs or country programs) with a private sector/market systems development and/or livelihoods focus, preferably within an African context.
Additional experience that USAID will consider towards the five years’ experience include experience as a Team Leader, or Country Director.Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects and strong communications and interpersonal skills, with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs, research institutions).

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with an additional 2 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated effectiveness in strategic thinking and policy analysis and able to dialogue with host country government.
Experience working in Kenya or East Africa strongly preferred.
Strong writing, analytical, presentation and reporting skills.

The position requires extensive field travel within and beyond Nairobi and Isiolo, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir, and Turkana counties.

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October 23, 2024
Technical Advisor

Project: Resilience and Economic Growth in the Arid Lands-Accelerated Growth (REGAL-AG)
Reports To: Chief of Party
Date: April 1 – October 30, 2018; 7 months
Summary: Resilience and Economic Growth in the Arid Lands-Accelerated Growth (REGAL-AG) project is a seven year, $24.4 million dollars USAID funded project that seeks to foster increased competitiveness in the livestock value chain – particularly red meat, live animals, camel/cattle dairy, and poultry production – while generating economic opportunities for actors along the value chain, particularly pastoralist livestock keepers, including women and youth.
In the final year, REGAL-AG will support the construction and rehabilitation of eight additional livestock markets and livestock infrastructures through its Community Contracting Fund, aimed to alleviate market infrastructure constraints and generate economic opportunities.
The Technical Advisor will contribute directly to the REGAL-AG program’s goal of building upon and deepening the inclusiveness and competitiveness of the livestock value chain in Marsabit. Isiolo, Turkana, Wajir and Garissa counties while furthering livestock-related economic opportunities.
The person will support technical implementation to ensure a strong project close out. The person will work closely with COP to ensure projects meet the its objectives and completes all its technical deliverables by the end of the contract date. It is anticipated that this position requires travel to northern Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the COP to oversee and provide technical leadership and direction to REGAL-AG to ensure efficient and timely implementation of project activities.
Support the Chief of Party in ensuring a coordinated and focused delivery of the project results as defined in the contract.
Work closely with chief of party and operations team to plan and organize various key events and activities including market launches, exit workshop in the counties, and close-out event. Key tasks for these activities include develop events calendar, mobilize and liaise with the relevant stakeholders, and ensure smooth implementation of the above activities.
In collaboration with COP, Communications team, and HQ Project Manager, identify and prepare materials for learning and close out events and ensure the event is well organized and communicates achievements of REGAL-AG to all stakeholders.
Prepare materials for the final county exit workshops and ensure the exit workshops in all 5 counties are well organized .
Ensure that practices followed on the projects adhere to ACDI/VOCA Kenya employee manual, Kenyan labor laws, and sound management practices.
Coordinate with the COPs on a regular basis to coordinate regular planning processes; discussing field activities, successes, and potential issues and risks; and contributing to knowledge management.
Contribute to a high-level and productive working environment. Ensure a work environment that is non-discriminatory and promotes open dialogue on gender-related and culturally sensitive issues.
Any other duties assigned by COP

Qualifications

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business management, project management community/development studies, business development services, pastoral livestock systems or related field of livelihoods diversification, agribusiness management. Master Degree, preferred.
At least 5 years of professional experience working in a senior management of USAID funded projects.
Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in conducting project close out activities and events with good understanding of USAID compliance, policies and procedures.
Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, NGOs, research institutions).
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across projects, to be flexible and creative.
Demonstrated skill in strategic thinking and ability to dialogue with host country government.

October 23, 2024
Country Director, Farmer-to-Farmer (KENYA and TANZANIA)

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking two Country Directors to serve on the antipated Farmer-to-Farmer projects in Kenya and Tanzania. As part of the Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program ACDI/VOCA will provide short-term technical assistance through highly qualified volunteers to support international agricultural development activities with an emphasis on improving private agricultural operations. Activities may relate to all aspects of chosen sectors from production, processing, range management, marketing, credit and input supply, as well as improved agribusiness management, environmental conservation and improved policy and regulatory issues. Flexible volunteer assignments outside of the core sub-sectors can be utilized as targeted of opportunities to expand F2F outreach. The project’s primary goal is to generate rapid, sustained and broad-based economic growth in the agricultural sector. A secondary goal is to increase the American public’s understanding of international development issues and international understanding of the United States and U.S. development programs. The Country Director will plan, develop, and manage all aspects of the F2F core Country Program.
Responsibilities

Responsible for overall administration and implementation of ACDI/VOCA F2F program.
Act as ACDI/VOCA’s F2F representative to donors and in-country agencies.
Develop strategies and priorities in accordance with ACDI/VOCA and donor’s strategic objectives.
Develop and maintain constructive contacts with USAID and other donors.
Reports to F2F headquarters project management staff on corporate and project matters.
Initiates contact with targeted host country organizations to assess need for short-term technical assistance through volunteer specialists.
Provides advice and guidance to requesting host country organizations to (1) define their immediate and longer-term needs for short-term, technical assistance from agricultural and environmental specialists, and (2) completes applications in detail and accurately defines and writes scopes of work for volunteer assignments.
Assesses viability of host organization requests made to ACDI/VOCA, considering priority of development needs, terms of reference and scopes of work for the proposed assignments, necessary background of potential volunteers, and willingness and ability of requesting organizations to provide necessary substantive staff and logistical support to the volunteer.
Secures commitment to in-kind and/or cash contributions on the part of requesting organizations.
Assesses results of work and recommendations of ACDI/VOCA volunteers through interviews with officials of organizations that requested ACDI/VOCA assistance.
Monitors project budget to ensure that expenditures are within approved budget parameters and assists F2F HQ management team in ensuring that all appropriate financial reporting requirements are met.
Establishes own travel schedule required to carry out duties.
Recruits, develops, and manages host country project staff in accordance with good management practices and in compliance with host country labor laws.
Contributes to the professional development and training of project staff.
Contributes to the project reporting, public affairs and coordination activities.
Recommends the appropriate contact to the donor/client for specific technical requests, questions and concerns.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in agriculture, international development or another relevant field.
Minimum eight years of relevant experience in Kenya or Tanzania required.
Proven leadership and management skills, including strong communication, planning, negotiating, and interpersonal skills. Ability to represent ACDI/VOCA before large audiences, build effective management and program teams, and negotiate with other donors, contractors, and host country organizations.
Ability to understand macro development issues and develop strategized policy recommendations.
Ability to analyze mixed issues and develop project specific recommendations and ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Working knowledge of PC based word processing and spreadsheets are required.
Fluency in English and host country language required.

Kenyan and Tanzanian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

October 23, 2024
Finance Manager

Job description
ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Finance Manager for the regional project in the Amazon basin focused on strengthening Representation of Indigenous people in Governance of Amazon Forests and Waters. The project will engage private sector, governments, civil society groups, and academia in work with indigenous groups in the Amazon basin on advocacy efforts and raising awareness of indigenous people’s rights and responsibilities. The project is funded by USAID and is envisioned to start in 2018.
The Finance Manager will have the responsibility for financial management and accounting of the project. S/he will establish and maintain financial management and accounting systems according to USAID, ACDI/VOCA, and government regulations. S/he will ensure smooth operations in project offices across the region. The position will be based in Lima, Peru and may include frequent travel throughout the Amazon basin.
Responsibilities

Ensures all project financial transactions are allowable, reasonable and allocable and within the established financial management policies of ACDI/VOCA and the donor.
Oversees preparation of annual budgets in collaboration with key program staff; monitors project budget; facilitates periodic internal budget/programming and exchange of information among staff.
Leads preparation of overseas cash accountability reports for all project transactions and ensures timely submission to HQ.
Provides technical assistance on financial management to partners or sub-grantees, as needed.
Manages cash flow funds to assure fund availability for programmed project activities.
Provides oversight to junior-level finance and accounting staff.
Provides assistance and coordination during periodic financial audits.
Prepares monthly tracking sheets reflecting allowable costs vs. actual expenditures.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in accounting, business, or finance preferred; minimum of bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in accounting and financial management on complex development projects with international organizations; experience in USAID-funded projects highly desired.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in accounting, financial management, and procurement systems is required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, strong negotiation, diplomacy, and team work skills.
Sound working knowledge of information technology; experience in the usage of office software programs (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced comprehension of spreadsheet and database programs.
Fluent spoken, written, and reading abilities in Spanish required, professional proficiency in English and Portuguese desired.

October 23, 2024