Key Responsibilities:
Directs implementation of the project’s strategic long-term vision, provides overall leadership, management, and technical direction for the USAID-funded private sector development activity.
Provides expertise in developing and executing locally led, sustainable business models for increasing sales and exports, in the agricultural sector.
Apply understanding of development assistance in agricultural services, market systems strengthening, to effectively lead and inform the activity’s technical implementation.
Build, manage, and maintain effective working relations with public and private stakeholders, local organizations, international organizations, private sector partners, civil society, and U.S. Government agencies.
Ensure compliance with all USAID rules and regulations, contract requirements, and Chemonics policies and systems.
Facilitates close collaboration and teamwork, including mentorship and development of staff, with attention paid to professional development opportunities.
Serves as the primary liaison between USAID, host-country government, stakeholders, implementing partners, and home office on all program related matters.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) MSc, MBA, MPA, or equivalent.
A minimum of 8-10 years of senior-level experience in managing donor funded programs (USAID preferred).
Significant experience working with diverse stakeholders in agriculture finance, strategy consulting, private equity, venture capital, SME development, investment banking, or related sector, ideally in Africa.
Experience mobilizing agriculture investments using inclusive market-based approaches to agricultural development including experience leading negotiations and brokering deals.
Experience in the financial sector required including experience structuring financial instruments (blended finance, debt, equity) to improve access to finance, preferably in the agriculture sector.
Relevant experience in East Africa required, experience in Kenya strongly preferred.
Significant management experience demonstrated through team management, supervisory responsibilities, and general leadership experience.
Broad general and technical knowledge of the agriculture investment sector in Kenya.
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills required; proficiency in Kiswahili preferred.
This role is expected to be based in Nairobi, Kenya and it is anticipated that there will be significant in-country travel.
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