Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , Project Management

  • Senior Manager, Next Generation

    Senior Manager, Next Generation

    Position Overview

    The Senior Manager of Next Generation Jobs serves as a technical expert in youth inclusion across Root Capital’s related innovation agenda, leading to the development of new products and services that address emerging needs of both agricultural businesses and associated youth. We currently define youth as individuals of working age (in accordance with local labor laws) up to and including 35 years old. Capacity to envision the needs of these target communities and respond with insight, as well as collaborate deeply with colleagues across the organization, are key to the success of this newer programmatic area and will enable this role to contribute to Root Capital’s mission and strengthen its reputation in this field.
    The innovation team provides technical and programmatic services to the rest of the organization around our global innovation agenda, which ensures Root Capital’s service offering continues to meet evolving client needs and market realities. The innovation team leads an inclusive and rigorous process to evaluate, prioritize, and monitor innovation ideas through the innovation lifecycle. It collaborates closely with innovation leads on Client Services and / or itself leads the design of innovations that benefit Root Capital’s client base and advance our mission.

    Duties & Responsibilities
    Purpose
    Innovate (45%)

    Design new programs and services related to Next Generation Jobs that advance Root Capital into new opportunities consistent with its mission. This includes framing and conducting or overseeing related market research, as well as the design of technical specifications for the service, and planning and project management related to the development – and in some cases testing – of these services.
    Lead the development of the Next Generation Jobs innovation strategy and identify gaps in our current product and service offering to identify opportunities for innovation.
    Oversee the research and review of ideas for new products and services related to Next Generation Jobs, ensuring they support the overall strategy and fit with organizational capabilities.
    Craft learning plans for Next Generation Jobs-related pilots and oversee their execution including critical assessment of pilot performance to inform executive decision-making about the future of the tested products and services.

    Engagement
    Advocate (30%)

    Promote the importance and strategic alignment of the Next Generation Jobs work with team members and management across the organization.
    Build capacity among other teams to deliver youth-related programs and services.
    Network with other organizations working on Next Generation Jobs (or related) topics in order to keep abreast of best practices, trends, and learnings from external sources that might inform Root Capital’s own work.
    Build relationships with other organizations that might serve as complimentary partners in our Next Generation Jobs strategy, and identify areas of alignment to inform potential shared programming.

    Delivery
    Define Project Cycle (25%)

    Plan for Next Generation Jobs innovations to follow Root Capital’s innovation processes, with clear stage-gates, roles and responsibilities, and synthesized and relevant information to inform decision-making.
    Organize and collaborate closely with the cross-cutting teams working on Next Generation Jobs related innovations to ensure timeliness and quality in their deliverables.
    Introduce effective tools to promote the development and monitoring of new youth-focused products and services, in close collaboration with other teams.
    Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

    Required Skills And Experience
    List of skills and experience in order of importance:

    Minimum of 5 years of experience in youth employment, youth in agriculture, or another related field within the context of smallholder agriculture. Experience formulating new approaches within this field that are aligned with an organization’s broader strategy.
    Demonstrated ability to influence changes to existing organizational policies and approaches, as well as bring in new insights from outside the organization that inform decision-making.
    Experience building influence across diverse teams and project management of those teams in complex initiatives. Prior exposure to programmatic quality control processes desired.
    Demonstrated ability to design and conduct qualitative research to inform strategic decision-making.
    Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
    Specialized/varied experience in service delivery/project design in agriculture across multiple geographies, and a proven ability to collaborate deeply with cross-cutting teams
    Enthusiasm for working in a multicultural environment; experience in a global and multi-location work environment is highly desired.
    Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion and embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
    Proactive approach to problem-solving with demonstrated decision-making capabilities.
    Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a dynamic environment.
    Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
    Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
    Passionate about Root Capital mission.
    Authorized to work in a country where Root Capital has an office.
    Flexibility to travel locally or regionally is required according with the nature of the role, including the possibility of visiting clients in rural areas.

    Apply via :

    rootcapital.org

  • Food Systems Manager

    Food Systems Manager

    Job Summary:

    TechnoServe seeks a Food Systems Manager (FSM) to provide strategic and technical guidance to LFS’s Technical Integration Team. Reporting to the DCOP, the FSM will have strong technical knowledge of the food and market system of the sectors and geographies prioritized by the LFS project.
    The Technical Integration Team will be composed of technical professionals across areas such as first/last mile distribution, agro-processing, nutrition, policy, gender, youth and social inclusion (GYSI), and entrepreneurship.   
    The team will be tasked with developing strategic approaches with the regional implementation teams across a number of work-streams; identifying national level priorities and supporting relationship building with national stakeholders; supporting the development of specific partnership opportunities across the workstreams; setting training and capacity development standards across the workstreams; and, fostering collaboration across regions and program objectives. The FSM will be responsible for ensuring that the team has necessary support from the CLA and Finance and Admin units, and is coordinating effectively with the regional implementation teams.
    The role includes conducting research around various market systems and identifying constraints to be addressed, identifying and coordinating local partners; supervising members of the project team; and overseeing project implementation, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of the project.

    Roles & Responsibilities:
    Strategic Leadership:

     Under the guidance of the COP and DCOP, provide strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical oversight of the technical integration team.
     Lead the development of food and market system interventions with a focus on gender, localization, and sustainability.
     Conduct market research, generate innovative ideas, and effectively manage partnerships to drive program success.
     Identify new strategic program opportunities to expand the impact of the project.

    Stakeholder Engagement:

     Independently engage with senior-level executives from the private and public sectors to encourage solutions to local food systems
     Support the development and ongoing relationship management of national level partnerships
     Engage with external stakeholders to build essential partnerships, as determined by the COP and DCOP

    Program Management:

     Work closely with the regional implementation teams, CLA Unit and Finance and Admin units to ensure alignment of resources, activities, and key performance indicators.
     Conduct frequent field visits to stay informed about intervention progress and support ongoing collaboration, learning and adaptation.
     Working with the Grants Manager, develop schedules, tools, and processes for deploying a robust local partnerships fund; work closely with the regional implementation teams to ensure targeted calls for partnerships are released to address constraints in the local food system.
     Identify issues and risks related to implementation promptly, suggesting appropriate program adjustments
     Lead, or in supporting role, manage, contribute to, and provide quality control to data analysis and report writing.

    Capacity Building and Support:

     Support subawards and grantees in intervention design and operational management.
     Provide Food and market systems coaching and guidance to program staff and partners

    Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting:

     Collaborate with the M&E team to monitor and evaluate program progress.
     Support or contribute to knowledge management activities including writing articles on project developments, learning or opinion pieces.

    Innovation and Best Practices:

     Develop innovative approaches to enhance TechnoServe’s work and share these innovations to promote the adoption of best practices within the organization.

    Representation and Networking:

     Represent the program at networking events with private and public sector actors, as per the guidance of the COP and DCOP

    Other duties

     Perform other related duties as required to contribute to the program’s success.

    Basic Qualifications and Competencies:

    Bachelor’s degree in management, economics, statistics, agribusiness, business administration, agricultural economics, agriculture, international development or relevant field, or equivalent work experience, master’s degree preferred.
    At least 7 years of experience in food and market systems, or related fields
    Strong knowledge of the business and agricultural ecosystem in Kenya with familiarity with the various market actors and players, including financial sectors, input suppliers, service providers, etc.  
    Strong gender leadership, supervisory, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills required.
    Demonstrated commitment to advancing gender equality.
    Track record of building and managing strong client and stakeholder relationships, including with government, civil society and private sector
    Proven ability to develop strategies and conduct analysis on complex commercial questions
    Experience in authoring concise and well-written reports and presentations
    Demonstrated competency in program and staff management, coaching, and team leadership
    Experience working on donor-funded projects is preferred.
    Strategic and analytical thinking skills
    Exceptional interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
    Fluent user of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    Verbal and written fluency in English and Kiswahili 

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Experience in LFS’s zones of influence preferred
    Proven experience in incorporating complexity awareness with programmatic implementation
    Proven experience with catalytic grants programs

    Required Languages:

    Fluency in English and Kiswahili, with excellent oral and written communication skills required.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

     Demonstrated Leadership: Proven ability to inspire and lead teams toward program goals, fostering adaptability and creative problem-solving.
     Results-driven: Committed to achieving measurable impact and program outcomes, consistently seeking improvement opportunities.
     Strategic Management and Adaptability: Proficient in systems thinking, quick to adapt strategies in response to change, with expertise in Market Systems Development (MSD), entrepreneurship, and regenerative solutions development.
     Problem-Solving Expertise: Strong at addressing market system challenges and developing innovative solutions.
     Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in building effective relationships with diverse stakeholders to drive collaboration and results.
     Gender and Inclusion: Familiar with gender-sensitive and inclusive program approaches, dedicated to reducing social and economic inequalities.
     Initiative and Independence: Takes initiative, works independently, demonstrating self-motivation and proactiveness.
     Effective Communication: Friendly and approachable, facilitating communication and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.

     Supervisory Responsibilities: 

     Supervise a team of 5 technical staff, matrix management to additional sub-awardee staff.

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Project Manager

    Project Manager

    Aim of the position:

    To successfully accomplish assigned Project in terms of performance and financial results. To represent the interest of AVSI in the implementation of AVSI program assigned to Kenya.

    Main tasks and responsibilities

    Responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring the progress of the project in order to achieve the set objectives.
    Responsible for managing the budget, human resources and the correct elaboration of the narrative and financial reports in compliance with the deadlines and rules set by the donors.
    Responsible for building strong relationships with various stakeholders and representing the project in various forums and meetings.
    Accountable for the successful accomplishment of AVSI Programs/Projects in Kenya.
    Responsible for carrying out all project activities according to AVSI procedures (or according to specific request from donors where those are more restrictive compare to AVSI procedures) for the assigned program.
    Responsible for the correct implementation of AVSI’s procedure and norms also for the staff assigned to his/her program/project (i.e. Local Staff, or any other employee/collaborator assigned to his/her program).
    PM has to guarantee that all agreements and different types of partnership with other organizations for the implementation of the program are clearly documented and approved by Country Director or Area Help Desk.

    Assignments and tasks

    Represent AVSI to the Government Officials, NGOs’ and Agencies’ in the context of the implementation of the assigned program in full agreement with the Country Representative.
    Develop awareness in seeking opportunities to enhance new projects starting from needs, solicitations, and other inputs, that may come from either beneficiaries, internal staff and from every situation where the organization is involved in.
    Guarantee to AVSI Kenya high professionalism with respect to authorities, national and international organisations. For this reason, it is important to constantly check the level of professional standards of AVSI Kenya staff under his/her program/project.
    Responsible for supervising staff assigned to the specific program/project
    Coordinate the assigned program activities assuring the respect of AVSI project implementation procedures. Guarantee the respect of AVSI procedure also for his/her staff.
    Responsible for preparing and editing the narrative report for each program as per the request of donors and AVSI rules.
    Provide technical support and capacity development of field officers

    Essential Requirements
    Education:

    University Degree in Agronomy, Agri-business or any other related field

    Work experience:

    At least 8 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organizations in a similar position;
    Previous work experience in Dairy production will be an asset.

    Language Proficiency:

    Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written

    Required skills and experiences:

    Teamwork and team building skills, capacity building skills;
    Dynamic and mature personality, able to oversee multiple tasks, prioritizing and delegating as required;
    Excellent communicator. Problem solving ability. Good inter-personal and conflict resolution skills;
    Leadership and management skills; ability to build trust and enforce procedures;
    Team-player with good inter-personal skills; committed to team-building.

    Apply via :

    www.avsi.org

  • Business Development Manager (Fundraising & Donor Relations)

    Business Development Manager (Fundraising & Donor Relations)

    Overview

    The Business Development Manager (Fundraising & Donor Relations) is responsible for initiating and ensuring follow-up to potential donors across the private sector, private philanthropies, high-net worth individuals, and other donors without prior solicitation. This role involves crafting compelling pitches, cultivating relationships, and following up with concrete proposals to secure support to the organization’s merged strategy. The Business Development Manager (Fundraising & Donor Relations) implements and develops commercial and strategic relationships with partners in alignment with the organizations mission, contributing significantly to the organization’s fundraising efforts and long-term sustainability.

    Duties and responsibilities

    Donor acquisition and relationship development:

     Actively identify and pursue new prospective donors across philanthropy, private sector, and multilateral funders to expand the organization’s donor base and revenue.
     Ensure regular risk management processes are adhered to (private sector due diligence and Environmental Social Safeguards).
     Initiate and negotiate the development of MoU’s and partnership agreements in close collaboration with PMU.

    Develop tailored outreach material:

    Create compelling pitches, presentation, concepts in coordination with COE, RM and CEO office to effectively tailor and communicate the organizations work to prospective donors.

     Implement and refine the unsolicited fundraising strategy:

    Develop and implement tailored fundraising strategies with a broad base of internal colleagues to solicit support from diverse donor segments and continuously elevate the organizations proficiency and strategy in unsolicited fundraising.
    Engage with relevant colleagues to organize, execute and analyze outreach efforts.

    Initiate high-quality proposal development and learning:

    Initiate effective proposal development processes within RM and with research themes and staff to maximize income generation from new engagements.
    Foster a culture of continuous improvement by integrating collective learning and feedback into unsolicited proposal development efforts.
    Negotiate, manage proposals to completion with a focus on large-scale funding to cross-institutional work contributing to strategic objectives. 

    Collaborate and contribute to the RM team and CEO Office goals:

    Work closely within teams to support strategic analysis, donor trends, and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, Management Group and the Board of Trustees.
    Participate in regular team meetings to generate collective alignment.

    Education, knowledge and experience

    Advanced degree in relevant field, including but not limited to, Environmental Sciences or Management, Agricultural Development, International Relations, and/or Development Studies.
    A Minimum 10 years’ experience in donor relations and fundraising with a proven track record of raising substantial funds for international organizations, UN agencies, and/or international non-governmental organizations.
    Proven experience with project management and proposal development in a research organization context.
    Demonstrated ability in diplomatic and tactful donor relationship management.

    Apply via :

    recruit.cifor-icraf.org

  • Senior Manager, Next Generation

    Senior Manager, Next Generation

    Position Overview

    The Senior Manager of Next Generation Jobs serves as a technical expert in youth inclusion across Root Capital’s related innovation agenda, leading to the development of new products and services that address emerging needs of both agricultural businesses and associated youth. We currently define youth as individuals of working age (in accordance with local labor laws) up to and including 35 years old. Capacity to envision the needs of these target communities and respond with insight, as well as collaborate deeply with colleagues across the organization, are key to the success of this newer programmatic area and will enable this role to contribute to Root Capital’s mission and strengthen its reputation in this field.
    The innovation team provides technical and programmatic services to the rest of the organization around our global innovation agenda, which ensures Root Capital’s service offering continues to meet evolving client needs and market realities. The innovation team leads an inclusive and rigorous process to evaluate, prioritize, and monitor innovation ideas through the innovation lifecycle. It collaborates closely with innovation leads on Client Services and / or itself leads the design of innovations that benefit Root Capital’s client base and advance our mission.

    Duties & Responsibilities
    Purpose
    Innovate (45%)

    Design new programs and services related to Next Generation Jobs that advance Root Capital into new opportunities consistent with its mission. This includes framing and conducting or overseeing related market research, as well as the design of technical specifications for the service, and planning and project management related to the development – and in some cases testing – of these services.
    Lead the development of the Next Generation Jobs innovation strategy and identify gaps in our current product and service offering to identify opportunities for innovation.
    Oversee the research and review of ideas for new products and services related to Next Generation Jobs, ensuring they support the overall strategy and fit with organizational capabilities.
    Craft learning plans for Next Generation Jobs-related pilots and oversee their execution including critical assessment of pilot performance to inform executive decision-making about the future of the tested products and services.

    Engagement
    Advocate (30%)

    Promote the importance and strategic alignment of the Next Generation Jobs work with team members and management across the organization.
    Build capacity among other teams to deliver youth-related programs and services.
    Network with other organizations working on Next Generation Jobs (or related) topics in order to keep abreast of best practices, trends, and learnings from external sources that might inform Root Capital’s own work.
    Build relationships with other organizations that might serve as complimentary partners in our Next Generation Jobs strategy, and identify areas of alignment to inform potential shared programming.

    Delivery
    Define Project Cycle (25%)

    Plan for Next Generation Jobs innovations to follow Root Capital’s innovation processes, with clear stage-gates, roles and responsibilities, and synthesized and relevant information to inform decision-making.
    Organize and collaborate closely with the cross-cutting teams working on Next Generation Jobs related innovations to ensure timeliness and quality in their deliverables.
    Introduce effective tools to promote the development and monitoring of new youth-focused products and services, in close collaboration with other teams.
    Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

    Required Skills And Experience
    List of skills and experience in order of importance:

    Minimum of 5 years of experience in youth employment, youth in agriculture, or another related field within the context of smallholder agriculture. Experience formulating new approaches within this field that are aligned with an organization’s broader strategy.
    Demonstrated ability to influence changes to existing organizational policies and approaches, as well as bring in new insights from outside the organization that inform decision-making.
    Experience building influence across diverse teams and project management of those teams in complex initiatives. Prior exposure to programmatic quality control processes desired.
    Demonstrated ability to design and conduct qualitative research to inform strategic decision-making.
    Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
    Specialized/varied experience in service delivery/project design in agriculture across multiple geographies, and a proven ability to collaborate deeply with cross-cutting teams
    Enthusiasm for working in a multicultural environment; experience in a global and multi-location work environment is highly desired.
    Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion and embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
    Proactive approach to problem-solving with demonstrated decision-making capabilities.
    Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a dynamic environment.
    Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
    Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
    Passionate about Root Capital mission.
    Authorized to work in a country where Root Capital has an office.
    Flexibility to travel locally or regionally is required according with the nature of the role, including the possibility of visiting clients in rural areas.

    Apply via :

    rootcapital.org

  • Food Systems Manager

    Food Systems Manager

    Job Summary:

    TechnoServe seeks a Food Systems Manager (FSM) to provide strategic and technical guidance to LFS’s Technical Integration Team. Reporting to the DCOP, the FSM will have strong technical knowledge of the food and market system of the sectors and geographies prioritized by the LFS project.
    The Technical Integration Team will be composed of technical professionals across areas such as first/last mile distribution, agro-processing, nutrition, policy, gender, youth and social inclusion (GYSI), and entrepreneurship.   
    The team will be tasked with developing strategic approaches with the regional implementation teams across a number of work-streams; identifying national level priorities and supporting relationship building with national stakeholders; supporting the development of specific partnership opportunities across the workstreams; setting training and capacity development standards across the workstreams; and, fostering collaboration across regions and program objectives. The FSM will be responsible for ensuring that the team has necessary support from the CLA and Finance and Admin units, and is coordinating effectively with the regional implementation teams.
    The role includes conducting research around various market systems and identifying constraints to be addressed, identifying and coordinating local partners; supervising members of the project team; and overseeing project implementation, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of the project.

    Roles & Responsibilities:

    Strategic Leadership:

     Under the guidance of the COP and DCOP, provide strategic guidance, leadership, management, and general technical oversight of the technical integration team.
     Lead the development of food and market system interventions with a focus on gender, localization, and sustainability.
     Conduct market research, generate innovative ideas, and effectively manage partnerships to drive program success.
     Identify new strategic program opportunities to expand the impact of the project.

    Stakeholder Engagement:

     Independently engage with senior-level executives from the private and public sectors to encourage solutions to local food systems
     Support the development and ongoing relationship management of national level partnerships
     Engage with external stakeholders to build essential partnerships, as determined by the COP and DCOP

    Program Management:

     Work closely with the regional implementation teams, CLA Unit and Finance and Admin units to ensure alignment of resources, activities, and key performance indicators.
     Conduct frequent field visits to stay informed about intervention progress and support ongoing collaboration, learning and adaptation.
     Working with the Grants Manager, develop schedules, tools, and processes for deploying a robust local partnerships fund; work closely with the regional implementation teams to ensure targeted calls for partnerships are released to address constraints in the local food system.
     Identify issues and risks related to implementation promptly, suggesting appropriate program adjustments
     Lead, or in supporting role, manage, contribute to, and provide quality control to data analysis and report writing.

    Capacity Building and Support:

     Support subawards and grantees in intervention design and operational management.
     Provide Food and market systems coaching and guidance to program staff and partners

    Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting:

     Collaborate with the M&E team to monitor and evaluate program progress.
     Support or contribute to knowledge management activities including writing articles on project developments, learning or opinion pieces.

    Innovation and Best Practices:

     Develop innovative approaches to enhance TechnoServe’s work and share these innovations to promote the adoption of best practices within the organization.

    Representation and Networking:

     Represent the program at networking events with private and public sector actors, as per the guidance of the COP and DCOP

    Other duties

     Perform other related duties as required to contribute to the program’s success.

    Basic Qualifications and Competencies:

    Bachelor’s degree in management, economics, statistics, agribusiness, business administration, agricultural economics, agriculture, international development or relevant field, or equivalent work experience, master’s degree preferred.
    At least 7 years of experience in food and market systems, or related fields
    Strong knowledge of the business and agricultural ecosystem in Kenya with familiarity with the various market actors and players, including financial sectors, input suppliers, service providers, etc.  
    Strong gender leadership, supervisory, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills required.
    Demonstrated commitment to advancing gender equality.
    Track record of building and managing strong client and stakeholder relationships, including with government, civil society and private sector
    Proven ability to develop strategies and conduct analysis on complex commercial questions
    Experience in authoring concise and well-written reports and presentations
    Demonstrated competency in program and staff management, coaching, and team leadership
    Experience working on donor-funded projects is preferred.
    Strategic and analytical thinking skills
    Exceptional interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
    Fluent user of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    Verbal and written fluency in English and Kiswahili 

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Experience in LFS’s zones of influence preferred
    Proven experience in incorporating complexity awareness with programmatic implementation
    Proven experience with catalytic grants programs

    Required Languages:

    Fluency in English and Kiswahili, with excellent oral and written communication skills required.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

     Demonstrated Leadership: Proven ability to inspire and lead teams toward program goals, fostering adaptability and creative problem-solving.
     Results-driven: Committed to achieving measurable impact and program outcomes, consistently seeking improvement opportunities.
     Strategic Management and Adaptability: Proficient in systems thinking, quick to adapt strategies in response to change, with expertise in Market Systems Development (MSD), entrepreneurship, and regenerative solutions development.
     Problem-Solving Expertise: Strong at addressing market system challenges and developing innovative solutions.
     Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in building effective relationships with diverse stakeholders to drive collaboration and results.
     Gender and Inclusion: Familiar with gender-sensitive and inclusive program approaches, dedicated to reducing social and economic inequalities.
     Initiative and Independence: Takes initiative, works independently, demonstrating self-motivation and proactiveness.
     Effective Communication: Friendly and approachable, facilitating communication and collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.

     Supervisory Responsibilities: 

     Supervise a team of 5 technical staff, matrix management to additional sub-awardee staff.

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Enterprise Development Coordinator Livestock Officer – TRANSFORM Project

    Enterprise Development Coordinator Livestock Officer – TRANSFORM Project

    Function

    The Enterprise Development Coordinator will share his or her agribusiness technical expertise and operational experience with Farmer Owned Agribusinesses (FOABs) e.g. farmer cooperatives, self-help groups, and other growing enterprises: to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to develop and run successful enterprises and cooperatives. The Enterprise Development Coordinator will report to the Project Manager.

    Essential Character Traits

    Heifer International Kenya is looking for an energetic, positive, team player, result-orientated, quality-orientated, collaborative, pragmatic, and inspirational leader.

    Responsibilities & Deliverables

    Enterprise Development (50%)

    Design and manage the implementation of the enterprise development strategy, along with reviewing and updating it as appropriate.
    Work closely with the field coordinators and technical experts to design and update training packages/modules, business plans, and sustainability models, and training materials for different levels.
    Conduct assessments of local enterprises and FOABs within the target market systems to identify training needs and opportunities for capacity development.
    Mentor and coach producer organizations on business and entrepreneurship development.
    Offer technical support in exploring business opportunities along the value chain of the selected commodity and in preparing business plans for cooperatives, self-help groups, common interest groups, and farm families.
    Build innovation in business development for smallholder farmers, cooperatives, etc., to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
    Coordinate value chain studies of selected commodities as required.
    Coordinate economic analysis of proposed enterprises along the relevant value chain.
    Offer technical support in establishing and operating market structures (e.g., collection centers, market centers, processing facilities, chilling centers, etc.).
    Provide support in establishing marketing information systems among value chain actors.
    Prepare periodic reports and document best practices and lessons learned.
    Build the capacity of project staff, partners, and stakeholders in enterprise development principles and practices through training and mentoring.

    Stakeholder Management (20%)

    Actively facilitate and monitor pre-cooperative/producer association orientation activities in the self-help groups and clusters as they develop into Farmer Owned Agribusinesses (FOABs) and Cooperatives.
    Facilitate farmer groups in the formation of cooperatives and FOABS.
    Design, develop, and deliver training packages/modules.
    Provide technical support in formalizing FOABs.
    Develop an institutional framework for FOABs with clear linkages to the self-help groups.
    Develop guidelines for the formation, management, and governance of FOABs.
    Facilitate the capacity building of the FOABs and management in effective and efficient decision-making, financial management, human resource management, operation, strategic planning and implementation, conflict management and democratic governance.
    Foster innovation and entrepreneurship within partner enterprises by promoting new ideas, technologies, and approaches to business development.
    Facilitate the partnership between the producer organizations and other partners/stakeholders.
    Represent the organization in relevant forums, networks, and working groups to share knowledge, build partnerships, and promote collaboration in enterprise development efforts through guidance from the project manager.

    Cooperative Values and Principles (15%)

    Actively facilitate the development of a producer association values and principles orientation kit that incorporates Heifer’s Cornerstones and cooperatives act and by-laws.
    Facilitate the producer/cooperative associations in the orientation of new non-Heifer members to fully understand principles and values.
    Guide cooperatives in establishing a system for the fair distribution of benefits.
    Guide cooperatives to be competitive in the ecosystem.
    Guide cooperatives in conducting periodic PSRP and reinforcing values.

    Planning, Reporting, and Documentation (10%)

    Develop and share monthly, quarterly, and annual Business performance and progress reports, success stories, case studies, lessons learned and best practices with the Project Manager for submission to the Country office.
    Participate in project team and national business meetings, to help plan, and deliver on the project objectives as appropriate.
    Participate and represent the organization in learning and development forums at the county and regional level, and ensure best practices are documented and shared.

    Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor (5%)

    This will be dependent on the specific duties assigned.

    Minimum Requirements

    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the fields of Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Rural Development, Enterprise Development, or another related field.
    Five (5) years of field and technical experience with a commercial sector, farmer cooperatives and/or agribusiness development in a mix of economic growth/trade,
    Experience in the implementation of projects within value chain competitiveness or market systems development approach.
    Demonstrable experience in value chain and blended financing is essential, and experience in access to finance or investment promotion will be an added advantage.
    Demonstrable innovation in the area of agricultural value chains.

    Preferred Requirements

    Experience in identifying and building public/private partnerships, preferably in the agricultural sector.
    Strong marketing, financial analysis, and management skills.
    Strong hands-on experience in managing or providing technical support to producer organizations.
    Experience in supporting and monitoring field-based projects.
    Excellent command of report writing, analysis, and presentation skills using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    Track record of building strong client and stakeholder relationships.

    Most Critical Proficiencies

    Clear understanding of the Poultry and Livestock value chain.
    Innovative, analytical, and solutions oriented.
    Knowledge of enterprise development, market systems approach, and linkages to poverty alleviation.
    Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills, and proficiency in English and other local languages.

    Essential Job Functions & Physical Demands

    Preparing and presenting documents in a well-designed and attractive format with great attention to detail.
    Ability to understand, appreciate, and implement Heifer’s Value-Based Holistic Community Development.
    Demonstrated creativity with the ability to incorporate innovative solutions and systems thinking.
    May require constant sitting and moving, working at a computer for extended periods.
    Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
    Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks with little supervision while meeting tight deadlines.

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  • Deputy Director, Drought Management Coordination – 7 Posts Drought Management Coordination Officer II – 5 Posts

    Deputy Director, Drought Management Coordination – 7 Posts Drought Management Coordination Officer II – 5 Posts

    Position Summary/ Purpose

    The job of Drought Management Coordination entails; coordination of drought management through development and operation of an efficient drought early warning system, drought contingency and response plans, designing and implementation of strategies on drought preparedness and resilience building, response, recovery, climate change and shock responsive safety nets.

    Job Specification

    An officer at this level will be assigned duties and responsibilities in any of the following functional areas:

    Drought Information

    Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

    Ensuring quality control of data collection and analysis;
    Coordinating food security and drought management data collection analysis and responsible for compilation and distribution of county drought early warning bulletins including the feedback of county drought warning messages to recipient communities;
    Coordinating of county drought early warning systems and ensuring production of drought early warning bulletins and publications;
    Supporting dissemination of drought early warning information to relevant stakeholders with particular emphasis to drought prone communities;
    Supporting national and county food security assessments and ad hoc national and county rapid food security assessments and other surveys (nutritional surveys, market surveys, urban vulnerability surveys, etc.);
    Organizing skills training courses to build the capacity of officers involved in the early warning data collection and analysis;
    Spearheading development of manuals and guidelines for management of drought early warning system;
    Promoting integration of GIS and remote sensing tools into early warning systems;
    Providing information to all drought management divisions through the administration of contingency planning, early warning system and contingency funds software; and
    Spearheading research activities aimed at enhancing effectiveness and performance of the drought early warning system.
    Capacity building of stakeholders on GIS and remote sensing products including dissemination.
    Development of GIS and remote sensing products including remote sensing databases for drought early warning system.

    Drought Contingency Planning and Response

    Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

    Ensuring that the design of the drought contingency planning and financing system in Kenya is consistent with international best practice and subject to ongoing review and improvement, including through the integration of appropriate technologies;
    Coordinating the generation and publication of drought contingency plans at county level, and the production of a national drought contingency plan;
    Ensuring that the content of these plans is widely understood by relevant stakeholders and accessible through a national database;
    Determining the criteria for disbursement of contingency finance and production of relevant technical guidance and procedures in collaboration with the National Drought Emergency Fund,
    Determining the level of response required and ensuring that applications for drought contingency finance are in line with the agreed criteria and guidelines, and that funds are promptly transferred to the counties within the stipulated time period;
    Developing monitoring and control mechanisms to ensure that drought contingency activities are timely and appropriate, and that all accountability requirements for drought contingency finance are met;
    Developing and implementing a strategy for continuous capacity development of all those involved in the drought contingency planning and financing system, through the provision of training, development of manuals and guidelines, or other measures

    Drought Resilience

    Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

    Monitoring implementation of the Ending Drought Emergencies strategy in collaboration and in partnership with other institutions;
    Promoting the implementation of strategic interventions that enhance resilience to drought and climate change;
    Developing and implementing strategies to ensure that drought risk management and climate change adaptation are mainstreamed into development planning and resource allocation at both national and county levels;
    Developing and implementing strategies for continuous capacity development of county and national planners in mainstreaming drought risk management and climate change adaptation, through the provision of training, the development of manuals and guidelines, or other measures; and
    Supporting the design and delivery of the Authority’s knowledge management function by building evidence base to justify investments in drought resilience.

    County Drought Coordination Office

    Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

    Promoting the implementation of strategic development interventions that enhance resilience to drought and climate change
    Overseeing implementation of drought resilience, preparedness, response and recovery programs and projects.
    Coordinating the adoption of systems and mechanisms developed at National level for efficient drought management.
    Ensuring drought risk management is mainstreamed in the county planning and budgeting processes.
    Ensuring that drought response and resilience activities are timely and appropriate,
    Coordinating drought resilience interventions by various governmental and nongovernmental actors to facilitate efficiency and synergy.
    Overseeing development and operationalization of the Drought Early Warning System (DEWS)
    Coordinating the implementation of the cascaded Authority’s strategic plan
    Coordinating development of the County work plan and budget;
    Mentoring and coaching county staff
    Overseeing performance management in the county
    Ensuring the staff at the county comply with the procedures and plans of the Authority.
    Coordinating the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports by the county.
    Responsibility for the operations and performance of the county office
    Responsible for the adherence to the financial standards and regulations
    Responsible for adherence to the Public Procurement and Disposal laws.

    Person Specification

    For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

    A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, five (5) years of which should be in a supervisory position three (3) of which should have been served at the grade of Assistant Director level or equivalent position.
    Bachelor’s degree in either Range Management, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or Agricultural Engineering, Rural Development Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies,
    Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution
    Master’s degree in either Range Management, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or
    Agricultural Engineering Rural Development Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution
    Professional qualification & membership to a professional body where applicable
    Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
    Proficiency in computer applications
    Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

    Key competencies and skills

    Broad knowledge of corporate governance, public finance management Procurement, Labour laws, and current drought management and climate change related issues.
    Strategic and innovative thinking.
    Ability to mobilize resources
    Problem solving and negotiation skills,
    Team building and evidence of being a strong team player
    Organizational skills; and
    Thorough understanding of national goals & policies and ability to develop objectives and translate them into national drought mitigation policies, programmes and projects.

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  • Project Manager: KOICA SEED Project Faith & Development and Social Cohesion Advisor

    Project Manager: KOICA SEED Project Faith & Development and Social Cohesion Advisor

    Key Responsibilities:

    Technical and Strategic leadership and management

    ​Responsible for the in the coordination and implementation of all the climate change, environmental and livelihoods activities of the SEED project.
    Ensure that the project deliverables are achieved effectively and timely as per the proposal/work plan and meeting donor expectation and regularly review project status
    Ensure that project initiatives meet or exceed planned outcomes and are implemented in full compliance with the KOICA and WV (Kenya and Korea and other relevant partnership and international standards and guidelines;
    Provide effective, innovative and strategic leadership and direction to the Project staff from WV Kenya and other stakeholders within the project.
    Develop appropriate implementation strategies for the Project as per approved PDD and budgets through quarterly, monthly and weekly activity work plans (4D Matrices) and budgets
    Ensure focused quality, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project’s interventions on increased agricultural production, economic development, livelihood development, sustainable Local Value Chain Development, WASH environmental conservation and climate change adaptation activities.
    Work with the accountant to monitor and support the timely and appropriate utilization of budgeted resources for all project interventions.
    Ensure social inclusion (mainstreaming gender and youth) and conflict sensitive programming.
    Ensure that professional development activities, including performance appraisals, performance agreements, monitoring and needed training and mentoring activities are carried out successfully.
    Engage with and manage relationships between Partners, and act as the main link between the project and World Vision Korea.
    Ensure integration of the grant with the Area Programme’s and Technical Programmes’ objectives and Child Well- being outcomes in-line with the WVK Strategic priorities.

    Quality Assurance – Implementation, Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation

    Supervise and monitor project interventions in strict adherence to WV Kenya, Kenya government & WV KOREA regulations and other agreed standards.
    Develop, with support of WVK project staff a detailed plan that will support delivery of the project objectives throughout the project period appreciating the unique context.
    Ensure timely and effective implementation of all project interventions as well as the successful achievement of proposed outcomes and intended impacts
    Ensure timely and appropriate utilization of the budgeted project resources in full adherence to the donor set standards.
    Develop monitoring plan with communities and partners agreeing on the required standards for monitoring, with support from the MEAL Officer.
    Organize annual review meetings for planning and monitoring of project activities.
    Ensure that an effective and participatory and effective M&E system is established in a decentralized manner including horizon and or any other approved World Vison Kenya (WVK) DM&E system.
    In Liaison with project Accountant, track project implementation expenditure levels, manage work plans and budgets to ensure Project expenditure remains within acceptable levels
    Ensure that the project achieves acceptable financial and operational audit results by implementing activities in accordance with established norm and policies whilst maintaining acceptable audit rating
    Proactively enforce controls and checks as well as ensure effective and timely response plans to all financial audit findings and take the needed measures to prevent future recurrence.
    Ensure timely baseline survey of the Project and dissemination of findings to all partners including GoK while ensuring streamlining implementation in respect to the outcomes of the survey.
    Support the project officers to set up and maintain effective complaints and feedback mechanisms to ensure that beneficiary concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
    Ensure submission of timely and quality periodic (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports) to the Cluster Manager, Project Director and Technical team at the National Office and WV KOREA.
    Work closely with the communications department to ensure regular documentation of best practices, success stories / innovation and lessons learnt over the project implementation period for sharing across the partnership
    Ensure production and dissemination of communications resources for the project to key stakeholders

    Capacity Building

    Identification and sharing of capacity building gaps among project staff, communities and other relevant stakeholders.
    Support Capacity Building Programme of the project team
    Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower Project teams within WVK
    Lead in the capacity building initiatives for staff and communities to enable them effectively advocate for and implement project interventions.
    Ensure ongoing coaching and mentoring of project staff in order to ensure that they are able to perform and achieve the desired results.
    Work together with other stakeholders to ensure that key trainings meet the standard required to facilitate, provide knowledge and required skills set on economic empowerment initiatives and practices.

    Partnership, Coordination and Networking

    Strengthen networking with relevant government departments especially Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries & Cooperative Development, Water and Irrigation, Environment, Forestry and Natural Resources, and any other relevant line ministries to lobby for their active participation in building relevant structures for sustainability.
    Forge partnerships with private partners including formal/microfinance institutions to leverage on technical capacity development for farmers, extension support, inputs, financial services, market access and water services
    Organize and convene/chair meetings for joint planning and progress review
    Ensure adequate representation with the Government of Kenya officials (National and County), private sector, Civil Society Groups, including Faith-Based Groups.
    Ensure active engagement on policy at both the National and County level on issues to do with the Financial inclusion, Sanitation, food and nutrition security, environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
    Create good working relations with the County governors/ Executive Committee Members as well as Legislative arm of the County Governments.
    Ensure that Project interventions are in synergy with other related Programs within the County for sustainability.
    Organize integrated review meetings for WVK staff and the donor.
    Increase visibility of the project by maintaining active engagement and advocacy of Women Economic Empowerment, Livelihood Development, WASH, Agriculture development, Food and nutrition security, environment and natural resource Management at county and national levels.
    Work with partners to engage in advocacy activities with the government structures at the County level, to address the needs of local communities and inform national level advocacy initiatives
    Work with community groups to utilize advocacy approaches such as Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) to enable service users and local partners to engage directly with local government service providers to improve the quality of government services for children and to generate information and evidence for use in national level advocacy work.

    Others

    Participate and contribute in committees and task forces. Perform any other task related to the project not mentioned, that impacts on the project.

    KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

    Bachelor’s degree Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Project Management, or equivalent. Experience in climate change programming will be an added advantage.
    A postgraduate training in project management, monitoring & evaluation, Economics, Agriculture, Environmental Studies or related field will be an added advantage.
    Minimum 5 years’ experience in humanitarian and development agency 3 of which must be in leadership, Project management and integrated livelihood and development projects.
    Must be results orientated leader with performance-based management knowledge who can manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands;
    Excellent conflict management skills, strong team player., with ample experience in capacity building, public relations, and good coordination skills
    Experience supporting strategic programme development including successful proposal development for humanitarian donors
    Strong evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills
    Budgetary and financial management skills
    Highly flexible and organized, able to manage multiple, simultaneous demands and willing to take on new tasks on an ad hoc basis
    Ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team in a high-pressure environment while adhering to deadlines.
    Highly flexible and organized, able to coordinate government and private sector players for effective support and implementation of program interventions
    Ability to design and conduct assessments, surveys, and information management
    Experience in working with partnerships, including county governments, civil society, donors and local community’s structures;
    Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, and ability to work with a wide range of people from different backgrounds;
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and formal communication and presentation skills

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  • Senior Manager, Regional Training Africa

    Senior Manager, Regional Training Africa

    The Senior Manager, Regional Training Africa will lead and coordinate the development, rollout and implementation of training strategy in Africa with a primary focus on training producers, groups and supply chain partners on the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agricultural Standard. They will coordinate closely with Country Directors and Rainforest Alliance trainers to advise on training capacity, implementation priorities and planning and statistics, and the Knowledge Sharing Unit in the Producer Resource HUB to customize and implement global training best practices and tools that both enhance competencies among Rainforest Alliance trainers and Associate Trainers and enable systematic monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the reach and effectiveness of Rainforest Alliance training interventions in the region.

    This position does not supervise any staff member.

    Responsibilities:

    The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviors we demonstrate:

    Collect intelligence and offer strategic insights to support the Knowledge Sharing Unit in the design, testing, contextualization and piloting of global training content, competency-based participatory methodologies, and protocols for monitoring, evaluating and reporting Rainforest Alliance training reach and effectiveness (including Certification Partner Support and select L&C programs) at the global level;
    Provide tools, coaching and troubleshooting to support the regional programs to customize and implement Knowledge Sharing Unit global training content, competency-based methodologies, and protocols for monitoring, evaluating and reporting RA training reach and effectiveness;
    Lead regional coordination spaces, advise Country Directors and Senior Directors, backstop inductions of new Certification Partner Support staff, and troubleshoot as needed to ensure sufficient capacity and quality of Certification Partner Support, as well as roll-out, adaptation and troubleshooting of globally developed training best practices;
    Coordinate within and – as warranted – across regions on the design and development and improvement of local, regional and global training materials, with an emphasis on producer-facing materials, and ensure application of Knowledge Sharing Unit global content and competency-based methodologies within these regionally created training materials;
    On a monthly basis, identify challenges and findings with other Regional Training Managers to jointly identify and identify common bottlenecks to senior leadership;
    Work closely with Knowledge Sharing Unit apply learnings from the evaluation of training reach and effectiveness to adaptively manage and improve design of annual training plans; definition of local training material priorities, and otherwise evolve regional training strategies;
    Proactively raise training priorities to Knowledge Sharing Unit and Senior directors to facilitate annual planning processes, and for Knowledge Sharing Unit to design of training content and competency-based methodologies that are custom fitted to these training priorities;
    Advise on strategic investment priorities through assessing field data, and communicating with key local internal (i.e. local Certification Support Partner Officers & S&A staff) and external (i.e. cooperative leaders and company representatives) customers;
    Coordinate with Knowledge Sharing Unit to ensure regional needs related to accessing global training content and methodology best practices, as well as reporting on training interventions, are we reflected in the ongoing design and maintenance of the Rainforest Alliance Learning Network (RALN) platform, and Knowledge Hub.
    Other tasks as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in a relevant field like agronomics, business management with 10+ years of professional experience in program management and certification; master’s degree preferred;
    Excellent organizing and communication skills with strong intercultural sensitivity;
    Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more issues critical to agricultural training under the Rainforest Alliance Standard (i.e. deforestation, Human & labour rights, agrochemicals management, etc);
    At least 5 years direct experience in instructional training design and implementing training programs with farming and forestry communities in the region;
    Experience implementing protocols for monitoring and reporting the reach and effectiveness of field-based interventions an asset;
    Network and knowledge of key producer and company partners in at least one strategic sector (coffee, Tea, cocoa, fruits, palm oil, forest products, etc);
    Basic computer literacy is required, including Microsoft Powerpoint, excel and others;
    Fluency in English verbal and written. French /Additional languages an asset;
    Ability to travel a minimum of 30% per year, nationally and internationally.

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