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  • Subject Matter Experts – Fodder Value Chain Development

    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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  • Subject Matter Experts, Kenya Dairy Value Chain Project

    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.

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

    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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  • Technical Advisor

    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.

  • Country Director, Farmer-to-Farmer (KENYA and TANZANIA)

    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.

  • Finance Manager

    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.

  • Director of Operations

    Director of Operations

    ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Director of Operations for the anticipated USAID funded Kenya Feed the Future Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity Program. This anticipated FTF-funded Activity will have a strong focus on sustainable, private-sector driven market development in the dairy, horticulture, and grain value chains. The Director of Operations will be expected to provide overall financial and administrative management, including ensuring that interventions comply with USAID and Kenyan laws. This position is expected to be located in Nairobi.
    Manage and oversee multiple project offices including Nairobi.
    Develop and refine operational systems and processes, and organize appropriate operations training and orientation systems for all staff. Conduct periodic reviews of operations processes to identify opportunities for improvements.
    Maintain communications with the Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and regional managers in order to understand project operational needs and status, so as to serve as a point of contact for project operations information.
    Assure that the project is in compliance with the most recent USAID and ACDI/VOCA regulations and procedures.
    Provide direction and guidance to local staff and subcontractor staff on compliance agreement compliance issues, procurement standards/requirements, as well as related ACDI/VOCA policies and USAID regulations.
    Oversee transaction and procurement activities including those that directly benefit grantees. Ensure the prompt implementation of financial and contractual reviews and approvals for project activity.
    Oversee the establishment and closing of field office operations and the training of field office operations staff to monitor field-based vendor performance.
    Serve as liaison with ACDI/VOCA’s contracts administrators; manage and track the program’s requests to ACDI/VOCA’s Contracts Office to ensure an efficient and productive process.
    Coordinate logistical guidance and provide operational support for both the headquarters in Nairobi and field offices to ensure a smooth functioning of program activities including support for field office/program set-up and close-out, ongoing operations, field staff, and staff and consultant travel.
    Supervise the finance, operations, and grants staff. Conduct regular operations team meetings to establish quality working relationships between the operations team members and to refine operations processes.
    Bachelor’s degree in Business or Economics required, Master’s degree preferred.
    7 years of experience managing similar projects of similar size and scope is desired, of which 5 years was on a USAID funded project.
    Demonstrated management, administrative, reporting, and representation skills.
    Willingness to travel required.
    Fluency in English is required.

  • Investment Director

    Investment Director

    The Investment Director will report to the Chief of Party and will supervise the project’s efforts to leverage capital and expertise from investors and asset management firms that can evaluate, manage, and implement investment transactions with both impact (increased revenues and jobs) and financial return mandates. This includes working with firms, organizations, and individuals with the resources and expertise to i) create and implement financial products tailored to SMEs and/or, ii) structure, capitalize, and manage an investment vehicle (comprised of local or off-shore capital) to finance SMEs. The project ultimately intends to offer a financially sustainable solution to provide necessary capital to a “missing-middle” of SMEs that are not presently served by banks, microfinance or international financial institutions.
    Responsibilities
    Reporting to the overall KIM Chief of Party, this position will lead the anticipated Finance and Investment Component and team of staff, providing technical and managerial oversight and leadership, contributing to the design and implementation oversight of annual work plans and strategies, and ensuring that interventions respond to identified market opportunities and create sustainable development outcomes.
    Design and implement activities to increase financing and investment for longer-term SME lending and working capital, including for processors, manufacturers, equipment providers, leasing companies, service providers, etc.
    Design and implement activities in partnership with investors, banks, and financial service providers that expand investment, increases the flow of financing, and supports the overall competitiveness of targeted SMEs. As part of this, facilitate partnerships and collaboration to leverage resources for investment in target SMEs and economic sectors.
    Recommend finance-related solutions to constraints identified by other project components and the ongoing market analysis by senior leadership.
    Support private sector partners to improve mechanisms that address finance-related constraints, such as reliable market information and SME-friendly financial products.
    In collaboration with the project’s Director of Enterprise Development, strengthen capacity of start-ups and SMEs to produce the financial documents and business plans required to attract increased lending and equity investments. 
    Assess the impact of financial products and pilot efforts and make adjustments as needed to expand the outreach of finance providers to underserved markets
    Design and implement technical assistance interventions to investment attraction and facilitation, commercial partnerships, and trade expansion.
    Consider, understand, and address the obstacles to acquiring financing faced by women and youth-led businesses, and ensure activities are designed and implemented to be inclusive of these groups.
    Make recommendations to senior leadership for creative solutions to problems, new lines of work and promising partnerships, scaling up or scaling down interventions as a result of continuous learning, and regularly contribute to strategic planning, problem solving, and collaboration across components.  
    Qualifications
    A Bachelor’s degree or similar qualification in Finance, Business, Marketing, or Economics is required. A Master’s degree or similar qualification is desirable.
    Minimum of 7 years of experience in finance, banking, and/or investment (preferably for SMEs), with a strong knowledge of the financial sector and investment climate in Kenya and the region
    Demonstrated experience designing products, services, and/or public-private investment partnerships that expand financing for clients and companies, as well as contribute to advancing social and economic development objectives
    Experience structuring investment vehicles and with private equity funds is a plus.
    Evidence of creative solutions to financing constraints for SME companies and their diverse (often rural) clients/supply chain partners   
    Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers
    Collaborative, creative team player with minimum 3 years of leadership experience
    Fluency in English

  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Director

    Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Director

    The activity will address innovative solutions to sustainable economic growth, enhancing private sector growth through small and medium enterprises (SMEs), expanding investment opportunities, and supporting small and medium business owners to efficiently utilize finance in order to support business growth. The project’s anticipated focus will be to mobilize financing for investment in agriculture value chains, clean energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities in Kenya to enhance inclusive, sustainable economic growth while advancing USAID’s priorities in SMEs, county-led development, cross-border trade, youth, and entrepreneurship. The activity will work to facilitate an enabling environment for private sector financing through policy reform, including investment policies under Kenya’s devolved governance structure. Finally, the activity will manage and provide oversight of the DCA portfolio to increase its utilization by participating Kenyan financial institutions.
    Provide overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project’s MEL approach for project staff in Kenya, partnering organizations, host governments, investors, other donors, and stakeholders.
    Serve as KIM’s internal leader for MEL, including both monitoring of performance and implementation and sharing of lessons learned.
    Assisting the Chief of Party in building strong relationships and heavily integrating and coordinating with other USAID implementing partners focused in the targeted technical areas, where appropriate and as directed by USAID, potentially including but not limited to collaborative work planning.
    Coordinate with USAID to document and report qualitative data to measure impact according to required and proposed indicators”; provide frequent oral presentations to USAID and other requested stakeholders on lessons learned and ways to increase synergies amongst stakeholders.
    Develop, prioritize and capture metrics that measure the beneficial social or environmental impact of investment activity.
    Design and implement a beneficiary tracking database system to collect, process and manage project data.
    Use M&E indicators to report on project quarterly, semiannually and annually.
    Track and analyze project indicators and other useful statistics and prepare high-quality and timely reports using the recommended formats and communication channels.
    Participate in evaluations, selected research activities and baseline surveys by providing the necessary program and organizational support.
    Actively participate in the knowledge management system to capture relevant formal and informal information that will inform decisions, support project reporting requirements and foster learning within the project.
    Assist the Chief of Party in implementing an adaptive management style which will allow the project to review activities and abandon, modify, or redefine them in order to achieve the desired outcomes.
    Participate in knowledge-capture events that include staff and partner exchanges, staff-to-staff exchanges, regular regional staff meetings and regular all-staff meetings.
    Manage the process of project learning to ensure knowledge and learning is effectively shared and applied throughout the activity’s offices and activities.
    Organize and facilitate regular staff meetings (regional, cross regional, and national) to share experiences and lessons, and brainstorm ways to apply new learning.
    Support and guide design of interventions to increase the flow and effectiveness of information based on assessments allowing for ongoing shifts.
    Coordinate regularly with ACDI/VOCA’s headquarters office in Washington, DC, especially the program management M&E teams.
    A minimum of 10 years of experience in in the design and operation of monitoring and evaluation systems. Experience in consulting, corporate strategy and planning, international development, knowledge management, CLA or learning agenda management, or a combination of the above is a plus.
    Previous experience as an MEL or CLA Director, Knowledge Manager, or similar senior management position for projects with similar magnitude and complexity in developing countries is preferred.
    Experience with USAID programs and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations desired.
    Previous experience working in Kenya or East Africa strongly preferred.
    Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the USAID MEL and CLA Framework and Policy and the challenges and opportunities that projects face in implementing this approach and innovative solutions and ideas for ensuring success.
    Demonstrated ability to apply analytical methods practically in the complex setting of the day-to-day lives of project beneficiaries highly preferred.
    Ability to show progressive advancement in his/her career.
    A positive attitude and willingness to adaptively manage projects and partners in complex environments.
    Excellent writing and communication skills.
    Fluency in English required.

  • Director of Enterprise Development Finance and Investment Director Chief of Party Monitoring and Evaluation Director Nutrition Specialist Grains and Horticulture Value Chain Director Director of Operations Dairy Value Chain Director Gender Specialist Director of Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation, FTF

    Director of Enterprise Development Finance and Investment Director Chief of Party Monitoring and Evaluation Director Nutrition Specialist Grains and Horticulture Value Chain Director Director of Operations Dairy Value Chain Director Gender Specialist Director of Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation, FTF

    The Director of Enterprise Development will report to the Chief of Party and will oversee the technical leadership for activities related to business development and advisory services for project-affiliated SMEs including identification of potential SMEs, financial analysis, business plan generation and revision, market analysis, building market and distribution channels, and accessing finance. 
    Responsibilities
    Reporting to the overall KIM Chief of Party, this position will lead the SME Development Component, providing technical and managerial oversight and leadership on business development and advisory services to KIM’s target SMEs in order to improve entrepreneurship, competitiveness, and investment-readiness within the project’s key economic sectors.
    Provides technical leadership for activities related to business development and advisory services for project-affiliated SMEs, including identification of potential SMEs, financial analysis, business plan generation and revision, market analysis, building market and distribution channels, and accessing finance.
    Designs and oversees all strategic business and financial planning and business skills advisory services and trainings for project-affiliated SMEs.
    Leads development and implementation of strategies to strengthen private sector investment in agricultural enterprises.
    Works closely with project staff, entrepreneurs, relevant partners, and line ministries to enhance and engage private sector engagement and investment in project-affiliated SMEs.
    Oversees day-to-day and long-term planning, design and operations of technical business development unit to ensure effective project implementation.
    Assess the impact of financial products and pilot efforts on target SMEs and make adjustments as needed to expand increase uptake of products by SMEs.
    Design and implement technical assistance interventions to investment attraction and facilitation, commercial partnerships, and trade expansion.
    Consider, understand, and address the obstacles to acquiring financing faced by women and youth-led businesses, and ensure activities are designed and implemented to be inclusive of these groups.
    Make recommendations to senior leadership for creative solutions to problems, new lines of work and promising partnerships, scaling up or scaling down interventions as a result of continuous learning, and regularly contribute to strategic planning, problem solving, and collaboration across components.  
    Qualifications
    Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, or economics required; Master’s degree preferred. 
    Minimum of 7 years of experience in providing consulting or business development services to small and growing businesses (B2B services). Multi-sector experience preferred.
    Experience designing and managing business skills training for micro- and SMEs.
    Evidence of creative solutions to financing constraints for SME agribusiness companies and their diverse (often rural) clients/supply chain partners   
    Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance and advisory services to a range of financial service providers
    Collaborative, creative team player with minimum 3 years of leadership experience
    Fluency in English
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