WEST AFRICA RESILIENCE LEARNING COORDINATOR

Purpose of the Job

To support the better practice of resilience by the West Africa region of Oxfam (and in so doing of Oxfam and other actors) through supporting and implementing learning processes and events that generate evidence and knowledge to be taken up and used by practitioners (programme and influencing staff) within the West African region.

This will be done through coordination with existing West Africa staff in particular the research, MEL and programmes staff and with the support of the Resilience Knowledge Hub which delivers knowledge management, learning and communications on resilience for the confederation. The post holder will also work closely with the Resilience Knowledge Hub coordinator and global research advisor for resilience.

The selected person will be based in West African region (preferably in Burkina Faso) and he/she will report to the Economic Justice Program Manager for West Africa (Chargé de Programme Justice Economique pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest) of Oxfam Intermón, based in Cotonu.

Key responsibilities

Enhance quality of learning and knowledge creation

· Identify Oxfam’s regional resilience community of practice recognising the multi-thematic scope of resilience.

· Identify the learning opportunities and needs of the regional community of practice and identify appropriate learning processes to address them.

· In collaboration with the Resilience Knowledge Hub, develop face to face and virtual learning processes, journeys and events for regional staff that support sense-making, reflection, knowledge creation and communication as well as learning and support programmes to integrate learning into their programmes.

· Advise regional leads and/or country staff on appropriate learning processes to support the creation of knowledge and evidence.

· Identify the resilience theories of change informing the region’s resilience programming and support the review of theories of change based on MEAL and learning processes.

· Develop learning plans and budgets.

Communications

· Work closely with regional leads and/or country staff (and where appropriate global advisers) to support the development of case studies, programme development guides, training modules, tools and other communications and learning products.

· Create and support the creation of content for communication via the Resilience Knowledge Hub.

· Support regional staff and programmes to use relevant research findings generated by Oxfam and other actors.

Coordination and collaboration

· Stimulate and facilitate the regional community of practice and its engagement in the Resilience Knowledge Hub by connecting staff in the region to each other and to the Resilience Knowledge Hub’s learning processes and events and content.

· Support the global resilience research adviser to map research taking place in the West Africa region and undertake research within the region.

· Work closely with regional and country leads and global advisers to help them amplify their advisory support to the region.

Facilitate the flow of learning and knowledge between external actors and Oxfam

· Map regional learning forums and research initiatives and identify synergies with Oxfam’s learning agenda so that the Oxfam’s West Africa region is learning from and contributing to key regional debates and research agendas.

· Build learning and research alliances with relevant actors and networks.

What are we looking for?

Candidates will be required to demonstrate experience and achievements of the following areas:

· Proven experience of designing and implementing action learning, organisational learning and social learning systems and processes.

· At least 5 years experience working in development or humanitarian programming in West Africa.

· Demonstrable understanding of these themes: gender mainstreaming, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, livelihoods and resilience.

· Experience of programme design and development, theory of change and MEAL.

· Experience of using on-line learning and communication tools e.g. Blackboard Collaborate, to facilitate e-learning and communication.

· Proven experience in developing knowledge products such as case studies.

· Proven experience of networking and collaborating across multi-cultural teams to achieve strategic outcomes.

· Excellent written and oral English and French.

· Commitment to travel approximately 12 weeks per year.

· Proven experience of networking and collaborating across multi-cultural teams

· Result orientated and organisational capacity.

· Communication and influencing skills.

· Identification with and commitment to the mission and values of Oxfam.

What can we offer you?

Contract of employment: Contract for 2 years.

Gross annual salary: 32.829,46 Euros + family supplement (€473 per annum per child/ maximum 4).

Holidays: 27 working days in the 2014.

Location: Post based in West Africa Region, with frequent travels.

Incorporation: December 2014 / January 2015

HOW TO APPLY:

Send your CV and motivation letter to jobs@oxfamintermon.org

Pleaseput the reference that corresponds in the subject box of the email:

· Ref. 55/14-15 WA INT:I am working or I have worked in the Oxfam Confederation.

· Ref. 55/14-15 WA EXT:I have never worked in the Oxfam Confederation.

Deadline 23 November 2014 (Oxfam reserves the right to modify this period if it considers it necessary).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Oxfam is committed to the principle of equity, diversity and inclusiveness

West Africa Regional Manager, Breath of Life and Benin Country Director

Executive Summary

Thrive Networks is seeking a full-time staff member to lead the Breath of Life Program (BOL) in Benin and West Africa. The program addresses the issue of the strengthening of the continuum of care for neonates, with particular focus on intensive newborn care at the referral level. The successful candidate will be expected to open the new Thrive Networks office in Benin, recruit program staff, manage local and international partners and consultants, and implement program activities. The Program Director is also expected to manage the Regional Office of Thrive Networks in West Africa, as well as the program currently being implemented in Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso.

General Program Description.

Thrive Networks has been awarded a grant from USAID to implement a neonatal program in Benin, which started in September 2014, and it is expected to last for four years. The program is intended to improve newborn survival by strengthening the continuum of care in the country, with a particular focus on the capacity building of national and regional referral hospitals. The program will involve the donation of appropriate equipment, training of medical staff, and extensive monitoring and evaluation. In addition, Thrive Networks is currently in the process of implementing smaller, privately funded BOL projects in the West African Region (Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso).

General Terms of Reference and Tasks.

The West Africa Regional Manager, Breath of Life and Benin Country Director will be expected to perform the following tasks:

• Open the new Thrive Networks office in Cotonou, Benin.
• Register the program and the NGO with the Benin local authorities.
• Hire and manage local program staff.
• Manage the office finances in accordance with Thrive Networks' rules and regulations and national laws of both Benin and the US.
• Implement all program activities according to the program work plan.
• Manage relationship with the main donor (USAID).
• Manage international and local partners and consultants.
• Organize site visits as needed.
• Represent the organization vis-à-vis the international NGO community, international organization and local authorities.
• Participate in fundraising for the BOL program and other Thrive Networks programs.
• Act as Regional Manager for Thrive Networks in West Africa, implementing programs and fundraising for other countries in the region.

Expected qualifications.

The successful candidate is expected to possess the following minimum qualifications:

• At least five years' experience managing development programs in the field
• Medical or public health degree highly preferred
• Experience in the field of maternal and child health highly preferred
• High proficiency in spoken and written French and English
• A self-starter who is able to work independently and under pressure
• Able to manage complex programs and logistical operations, supervise local and international staff, and work in multicultural environments.

Supervision.

The West Africa Regional Manager, Breath of Life and Benin Country Director will report directly to the Breath of Life Program International Director.

Duration and timing.

This is a full-time position. The West Africa Regional Manager, Breath of Life and Benin Country Director is expected to start employment on January 1, 2015, with a one-year renewable contract (up to the end of the four-year project). The position is based in Cotonou, Benin, with frequent travel within Benin, as well as within the region and occasionally internationally. Capacity and willingness to travel is necessary, up to 25% of local travel, and 10% of international travel.

Stipend and benefits.

Monthly salary and benefits, including personal leave, will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

HOW TO APPLY:

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Interested applicants should send a one-page cover letter, along with a complete CV, including a list of all previous job experiences, academic credentials, and publications. Materials should be sent to the following email address:luciano.moccia@eastmeetswest.org.

Do not submit copies of degrees, publications or other materials at the time of application. Such documents will be requested if needed. Emails that include more attachments than one CV and one cover letter will be automatically disregarded.

The application deadline is November 10, 2014.

REGIONAL PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - WEST & CENTRAL AFRICA

SOS Children’s Villages International is a social development organisation working globally to address the situation of children who are at risk of losing parental care and children without parental care. SOS Children’s Villages international is the umbrella organisation that provides support and guidance to SOS member associations in over 132 countries worldwide.

As part of its strategic planning, SOS Children’s Village International is in the process of recruiting a Regional Programme Development Coordinator. Interested candidates are requested to apply.

****Reporting to:****

Regional Programme Development Director

****Type of contract:****

National contract position, One year Contract (renewable)

****Office:****

International Office West and Central Africa Dakar

****Position objective:****

Reporting to the Programme Director and member of a multidisciplinary team:

• S/he provides the management (PD Advisors and PD Director), strategic development and planning programs and activities that foster Child and Youth Development work within the region, as well as Core Care Co-workers development;
• S/he ensures the daily smooth and efficient execution of work in the PD Department by providing content and support to the department and ensuring that action points are followed up; ensuring a smooth communication with different stakeholders in line with organisation standards; preparing communication statements for the department for both external and internal use in close collaboration with the PD Director;

****Qualification and technical Competencies required for this position:****

• University degree in Social Sciences/Humanities/Development Studies or related area and or Experience of project implementation in NGO is required, preferably in the fields of child rights, child protection and /or Youth Development;
• Experience of supporting all aspects of project management;
• Experience working on child and youth programs is an asset;
• Strong planning, coordination and logistics skills related to implementation of complex activities required;
• Must have strong communication skills, including good oral and written English and French, and good computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point);
• Ability to independently carry out tasks, proactivity, ability to multi-task and to prioritize also required;
• Ability to work effectively with government counterparts;
• Good representational skills.

In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a detailed CV using the following concept: Name + PD Coord + ReAdvert2014

All applications should be submit through the following email address: co.afme.hr@sos-kd.org

2015 ECA Fellowship for Young African Professionals

Fellowship

Position		Deadline
Research Fellow on Youth		10 November 2014
Research Fellow on Urbanization		10 November 2014
Research Fellow on Employment and Social Protection		10 November 2014
Research Fellow on Population		10 November 2014

Download P11 Form

Non Executive Director

The Private Infrastructure Development Group
InfraCo Africa

Non Executive Director

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (www.pidg.org) is an innovative multi-donor organisation which mobilises private sector investment to assist developing countries in providing infrastructure vital to boosting their economic growth, and combating poverty. 

InfraCo Africa is an infrastructure development company funded by the PIDG, which has been designed to catalyse private sector lending into infrastructure projects in Africa through long term financing instruments. The PIDG is looking to appoint a Non Executive Director of the Board for InfraCo Africa.  

Candidates will bring: 

• an understanding of the infrastructure investment cycle particularly the pre-financial close development process and the sources of capital for infrastructure
• experience of conducting business, ideally as a CFO, Treasurer or similar within a developing country context and in particular exposure to the African business environment, and of managing risk in that environment 
• exposure to large-scale project management and working with multiple stakeholders
• the necessary skills to be appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee in due course, and ideally an accountancy qualification
• a strong empathy towards eradication of poverty in developing countries
• understanding of and empathy with the objectives of the PIDG 

For further information and details of how to apply, please contact our employment agency advisor Saxton Bampfylde Ltd at BAHFC@saxbam.com  or telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0890 (during office hours); or at www.saxbam.com/jobs  reference BAHFC. 

Applications should arrive no later than 12.00 GMT on 24 November 2014

Vice President, Innovation and SME Social Enterprise Development

Background

A US-based international development company with a solid track record focused on access to finance in emerging economies is seeking an entrepreneurial candidate with solid SME financial services expertise to build-out its line of business for financing of SME social enterprises in developing economies. 

The dearth of finance for traditional small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries is now well documented.  Less well documented is the large number of social enterprise SMEs (e.g. private and community schools and clinics in low income communities) that are engaged in providing social goods to their customers and the lack of access to finance that dramatically constrains their growth and success. The successful candidate will develop, test and implement a business strategy to unlock access to financial services for SME social enterprises.

Job purpose

The Vice President of Innovation and SME Social Enterprise Development will lead the initiative of the company to expand access to finance to small and medium enterprises, which provide social goods to emerging and developing economies. This new initiative exists to unlock finance to grow social SMEs in the areas of education, healthcare, environment, etc.  The initial primary focus will be on financing private schools in developing economies.

Duties and responsibilities

The Vice President of Innovation and SME Social Enterprise Development (“VP,” hereafter) will report directly to the President of the company. The company’s offices are located in Chicago. If the VP is not based in Chicago or cannot relocate, the VP will have a mandatory initial period of at least six months working directly with the based team.

As an integral part of the team, the VP’s primary responsibilities in the first year are:

• Develop business plan for financing of private/community schools targeted at low income populations and test feasibility
• Develop partnerships necessary for success
• Raise resources/funding/ investment necessary for testing and implementation
• Implement and scale social impact business on a sustainable basis.
   

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree strongly preferred.

Minimum Work Experience:

At least 20 years of relevant work experience with at least ten years in senior management position. Deep knowledge of banking/banking operations and/or SME finance in developing and emerging economies.

A Plus if the Candidate has:

• Proven success in building and implementing a business from the ground up
• Deep Sub-Saharan African and South Asian experience
• Expertise in social impact, impact investing and/or start ups
• Raised significant funds for high impact initiatives in developing economies

Required Characteristics:

• High energy talented individual with passion and commitment to tackling issues of global poverty
• Belief that SMEs are a critical part of the solution to poverty reduction in developing economies
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and management skills. Ability to independently organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects and people in a fast-paced work environment
• Proven excellence in execution quality, setting and hitting targets, deadlines, and deliverables
• Team player
• Ability and willingness to engage in significant travel to emerging/developing economies

Remuneration Package:

Competitive and commensurate with experience

Application Process: 

To apply, please forward CV, cover letter, and references to vpsocialsme@gmail.comby Wednesday, 19 November 2014.

AFRICA PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR

AFRICA PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR

This new position based in London or East Africa, will oversee and set the strategy of two or more major sector programmes.  The Programmes Director will also play a crucial role on Gatsby Africa’s Senior Management Team, contributing to organisational development and the Foundation’s overall strategy in Africa.  To download the full job description, please click here.

COTTON PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

COTTON PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

This position, based in Tanzania, will lead an ongoing programme aiming to impact up to 400,000 farmers.  The Cotton Programme Director will lead strategy development, manage the programme team to deliver on agreed objectives, and maintain and strengthen existing critical relationships with the Tanzania Cotton Board, local and national governments, and key private sector partners.  To download the full job description, please click here.

COTTON PROGRAMME DEPUTY DIRECTOR

COTTON PROGRAMME DEPUTY DIRECTOR

This position, based in Tanzania, will support the leadership of our ongoing programme aiming to impact up to 400,000 farmers.  The Cotton Programme Deputy Director will provide operational leadership and manage five Programme Managers working in critical areas - including policy, ginner industry relations and M&E - to ensure successful delivery of the programme and its outputs.  To download the full job description, please click here.

TEXTILES PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

TEXTILES PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

This position, based in Tanzania, will deliver the rapid expansion of an existing programme focused on securing the competitiveness and growth of Tanzania’s textile and garment industry.  The Textiles Programme Director will lead strategy development, oversee implementation and develop effective working relationships with stakeholders, including government ministries, key businesses, donors and potential investors.  To download the full job description, please click here.

FORESTRY PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

FORESTRY PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

This position, based in Kenya, will establish a new programme to catalyse the development of commercial forestry in Kenya.  Building on existing analysis and preparatory work, the Forestry Programme Director will design a strategy, build a team, and develop relationships with potential partners in the private sector and local and national government, as well as other donors.  To download the full job description, please click here.

Gatsby is being supported by Oxford HR in the recruitment of the above positions.  For further details, please see the Oxford HR website. The deadline for applications is Monday 24th November (midnight GMT) for these five roles.

In addition, we are also looking for an experienced finance/operations manager to work closely with programme teams in East Africa and central support teams at London HQ:

AFRICA OPERATIONS MANAGER

AFRICA OPERATIONS MANAGER

This role provides a great opportunity to support a dynamic portfolio of programmes, working with a leading UK foundation contributing to economic development across East Africa. The Operations Manager will review programme operating environments, strengthen financial management systems, and help develop policies and procedures as well as monitoring and reporting systems. To download the full job description, please click here.

Please note that all queries about the Operations Manager role should be directed to Gatsby, and not Oxford HR.  The deadline for applications is 12 noon GMT on Friday 31st October.

JOBS IN EAST AFRICA - OCT 2014

We are recruiting exceptional candidates to fill Programme Director positions in London and East Africa.

AFRICA PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR

This new position based in London or East Africa, will oversee and set the strategy of two or more major sector programmes.  The Programmes Director will also play a crucial role on Gatsby Africa’s Senior Management Team, contributing to organisational development and the Foundation’s overall strategy in Africa.  To download the full job description, please click here.

COTTON PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

This position, based in Tanzania, will lead an ongoing programme aiming to impact up to 400,000 farmers.  The Cotton Programme Director will lead strategy development, manage the programme team to deliver on agreed objectives, and maintain and strengthen existing critical relationships with the Tanzania Cotton Board, local and national governments, and key private sector partners.  To download the full job description, please click here.

COTTON PROGRAMME DEPUTY DIRECTOR

This position, based in Tanzania, will support the leadership of our ongoing programme aiming to impact up to 400,000 farmers.  The Cotton Programme Deputy Director will provide operational leadership and manage five Programme Managers working in critical areas - including policy, ginner industry relations and M&E - to ensure successful delivery of the programme and its outputs.  To download the full job description, please click here.

TEXTILES PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

This position, based in Tanzania, will deliver the rapid expansion of an existing programme focused on securing the competitiveness and growth of Tanzania’s textile and garment industry.  The Textiles Programme Director will lead strategy development, oversee implementation and develop effective working relationships with stakeholders, including government ministries, key businesses, donors and potential investors.  To download the full job description, please click here.

FORESTRY PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

This position, based in Kenya, will establish a new programme to catalyse the development of commercial forestry in Kenya.  Building on existing analysis and preparatory work, the Forestry Programme Director will design a strategy, build a team, and develop relationships with potential partners in the private sector and local and national government, as well as other donors.  To download the full job description, please click here.

Gatsby is being supported by Oxford HR in the recruitment of the above positions.  For further details, please see the Oxford HR website. The deadline for applications is Monday 24th November (midnight GMT) for these five roles.

In addition, we are also looking for an experienced finance/operations manager to work closely with programme teams in East Africa and central support teams at London HQ:

AFRICA OPERATIONS MANAGER

This role provides a great opportunity to support a dynamic portfolio of programmes, working with a leading UK foundation contributing to economic development across East Africa. The Operations Manager will review programme operating environments, strengthen financial management systems, and help develop policies and procedures as well as monitoring and reporting systems. To download the full job description, please click here.

Please note that all queries about the Operations Manager role should be directed to Gatsby, and not Oxford HR.  The deadline for applications is 12 noon GMT on Friday 31st October.

Farm Concern International Vacancies - Oct 2014

Farm Concern International Vacancies

Farm Concern International (FCI) is an Africa-wide market development agency whose work is focused on the commercialization of smallholder farmers through developing market led production systems that are continuously informed by the market needs, demands and trends. We develop pro-poor business and marketing models that competitively and sustainably enhance economic growth among the smallholder farmers in Africa. With a vision of Commercialized African households with increased incomes and better livelihoods, FCI currently operates in 12 countries serving over 3.5 Million smallholder farmers, connecting them with more than 10,000 buyers in informal trade, 500 private sector companies and over 1000 small and medium enterprises across Africa. With Its headquarters in Nairobi Kenya, FCI is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates to fill the following positions based in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda;

VACANCY – UG/01/09/14
Senior Program Manager, Economic Development and Agribusiness

Location: Kampala Uganda

Job summary

Reporting to the Programs Director, the Senior Program Manager is responsible for delivery of the organization’s program work in the country, management of partners and donor relationships, financial and grant management, research and communication, monitoring and evaluation. The candidate will also be required to offer technical support in seed enterprises, farmer organization development and market development

Roles & Responsibility

• Provide leadership in the programmes management and coordination.
• Provide technical support on seed systems development for selected value chains
• Oversee enterprise development(seed, farmer and related enterprises)
• Build the capacity of programme partners
• Provide oversight in data collection, analysis and impact documentation
• Facilitate learning and sharing events on selected value chains

• Ensure interventions are documented through quality reports, newsletters and other FCI defined communication and documentation approaches.

• Facilitate internal and external Communication as well as programmes and intervention branding and visibility.

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience of senior level management in development projects either at regional or country level.

• Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, International Development or related field.

• Experience working with or for seed systems related private sector company(s).
• Proficiency in report writing and technical papers development
• Demonstrate experience and success in leading, supervising, coaching and developing others.

Preferred

• Regional level management experience.

• Field-based experience overseeing donor-funded agriculture or socioeconomic growth project(s).

• Experience in banana and/or sweet potatoes value chains
•  Skills in languages other than English that  is relevant to the region and program portfolio.
• Sub-grants and sub-contract management experience

• A Uganda National.

VACANCY – TZ/01/09/14

Senior Technical Specialist – Value Chain Development (based in Dar)

Location: Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Job summary

Reporting to the Africa Director, the Senior Technical Specialist is responsible for delivery of the organization’s program work in the country, management of partners and donor relationships, financial and grant management, research and communication, monitoring and evaluation.

This position will directly manage and mentor senior managers and field managers for our field-based operations and promote measurable economic impact, financial sustainability and desired outcomes of our programs. This position will also foster and maintain strategic relationships with local, regional and international partners.

Roles & Responsibility
• Provide technical support on smallholder livelihood and economic development

• Provide leadership in the programmes in development of commercialization and marketing strategies, work plans, budgets and monitoring & evaluation.

• Facilitate partnerships with government, government departments, development agencies and private sector players

• Build capacity, support and Supervise programmes implementation team

• Oversee implementation of interventions, supporting key stakeholders and developing partnership framework and guidelines

• Implement monitoring, learning, compliance and evaluation strategies to ensure targeted outcomes and impact is realized across all interventions, target regions and markets.

• Ensure timely development of Project Implementation Plans, Events Schedules, annual reports and other technical reports for the programmes.

• Ensure overall up to date data management, documentation and data analyses from various interventions

• Oversee media and communications activities to ensure programmes branding and visibility at all levels.

Required

• A Minimum of 5 years of experience in senior management position for donor-funded development projects.

• Master’s Degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, International Development, Marketing, or any related field.

• Willing to work anywhere in Tanzania or in the region.
• Experience working with or for private sector company(s) engaged in agriculture or agribusiness.

• Demonstrate experience and success in leading, supervising, coaching and developing technical teams.

• Demonstrate experience and success in fostering and leveraging strategic partnerships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred

• Regional level management experience.

• Field experience overseeing donor-funded agriculture or economic growth project(s).
• Skills in languages other than English that  are relevant to the region and program portfolio.

• Sub-grants and sub-contract management experience
• A Tanzania National.

VACANCY – TZ/02/09/14

Programmes Manager: Markets & Trade

Location: Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Job Summary

Reporting to the Country Team Leader, the Programmes Manager will be responsible for implementation of various programmes, coordinating programme activities, report development and documentation. He/she must be a motivated team member, with ability to coordinate, supervise and mentor project staff. The qualified candidate participates in proposal development and project implementation plan development.

Role & Responsibility

 Develop Strategic partnerships between Donors, Partner organizations, Private Sector Players and Farm Concern International
 Participate in project design and proposal development processes

 Foster partnerships with various partners

 Design and supervise implementation of marketing strategies for various programmes and selected agricultural products
 Design and implement commodity and trade projects in the region


 Plan, organize, participate and facilitate trade meetings in the region

 Prepare trade / private sector partnership agreements

 Supervise market research, market monitoring, market trends and targeted marketing for various commodities

 Supply chain management based on smallholder supplies

 Manage / co-ordinate sales promotions, linkages and marketing events

 Prepare project based briefs, publications and progress reports

Required

 Advanced University Degree: MSc / MBA in Marketing / Agricultural Economics / Strategic Marketing and other related field from recognized Universities
 Excellent project management skills

 A proven record on development projects documentation

 Highly experienced in developing and executing Strategic plans as well as Business plans

 Willing to work and live anywhere in Tanzania

Preferred

 Extensive experience in analysis of smallholder participation in value chain marketing and trade in Africa.

 Highly experienced marketing specialist with extensive knowledge in private sector systems, markets and trade.

 Demonstrate solid skills in documentation, market development, market entry, promotions and strong networking skills.
 Demonstrated experience in dealing with fast moving consumer goods.

VACANCY – ETH/01/09/14
Senior Program Manager, Economic Development, Nutrition and Agribusiness.

Location: Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Job summary

Reporting to the Programs Director, the Senior Program Manager is responsible for delivery of the organization’s program work in the country, management of partners and donor relationships, financial and grant management, research and communication, monitoring and evaluation. The candidate will also be required to offer technical support in nutrition, farmer organization development and market development

Roles & Responsibility
 Provide leadership in the programmes management and coordination.

 Provide technical support on seed systems development for selected value chains

 Oversee enterprise development(seed, farmer and related enterprises)

 Build the capacity of programme partners

 Provide oversight in data collection, analysis and impact documentation

 Facilitate learning and sharing events on selected value chains

 Ensure interventions are documented through quality reports, newsletters and other FCI defined communication and documentation approaches.

 Facilitate internal and external Communication as well as programmes and intervention branding and visibility.

Required

 Minimum of 5 years of experience of senior level management in development projects either at regional or country level.

 Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, International Development or related field.
 Experience working with or for seed systems related private sector company(s).

 Proficiency in report writing and technical papers development

 Demonstrate experience and success in leading, supervising, coaching and developing others.

Preferred

 Regional level management experience.

 Field-based experience overseeing donor-funded agriculture or socioeconomic growth project(s).
 Experience in banana and/or sweet potatoes value chains
  Skills in languages other than English that  is relevant to the region and program portfolio.
 Sub-grants and sub-contract management experience

 An Ethiopia National.

An Ethiopia National.

VACANCY – KEN/01/09/14: Data & Geographic Information System Specialist Location: Kenya

Job Summary

The GIS Specialist will work with related software and programs to create and maintain data and/or maps that can be combined with geographically referenced data. He / she should have the capacity to relate different types of data such as socioeconomic, demographic, administrative or political boundaries, land use, land cover, environmental, infrastructure, and transportation networks.

Roles & Responsibility

 Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment.

 Meet with users to define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, or to develop applications.

 Conduct Research to locate and obtain existing databases.

 Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS.

 Compile geographic data from a variety of sources including censuses, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
 Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.

 Design and update database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.

 Enter new map data through use of a digitizer or by direct input of coordinate information using
 the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
 Analyze geographic relationships among varying types of data.

 Prepare metadata and other documentation.

 Operate and maintain GIS system hardware, software, plotter, digitizer, GPS gadgets

 Move, copy, delete, and add files, drawings, and maps to output reports in hard copy or electronic transfer.
 Present information to users and answer questions.

 Retrieve stored maps.

Required

 Minimum of 2 years of experience of senior level management in development projects either at regional or country level

 Master’s degree in Socio Economics, Agribusiness and under graduate studies in Geographic Information System or any other related field. Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, International Development or related field.

 Knowledgeable in data analysis and management software including SPSS, STATA, CS Pro, MS Excel, MS Access and others

 Geographical Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics

 Proficiency in information gathering, ability to correct information, identify essential information and validate the information.

Preferred

 Excellent Communication, Written, Oral, and Cartographic - The ability to convey GIS/spatial information to non-GIS/technical people.

 Excellent analytical Skills, the ability to solve problems using the GIS suite of tools.

 Information Ordering ,the ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order.

 Computer Science - Using and developing computer programs to solve problems.

 Hands-on experience

 Good analytical / problem solving skills

 A basic understanding of the concepts behind data management in a relational database

VACANCY – KEN/01/09/14
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Location: Kenya

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Technical Expert Monitoring & Evaluation, S/He will be responsible for offering technical support implementation of various programs design, project cycle management and grants; S/he will have ability to collect, collate and assimilate information from various sources and present to others effectively and strong competence in managing M&E data systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of supporting ME&L at middle level management.

Role & Responsibility
 Provide technical support to the Monitoring & Evaluation department.

 Manage day to day operations of M&E system and support programmes teams in continued implementation of M&E tools and instruments.

 Ensure proper coordination and effectiveness of quarterly programme review activities that deliver high quality review reports for the organization.
 Assist in development of concept notes and proposals with special emphasis on M&E.

 Ensure Compliance to organisational and donor standards.

Required

 Advanced University Degree: MSc/MBA in Socio Economics, Development Studies, Agribusiness, and Agricultural Economics and other related field from recognized Universities.
 Minimum 2 years’ experience in M&E in a donor funded project.

 Excellent project management skills with bias to M&E and Financial management.

 A proven record on development projects documentation.

Preferred

 Post Graduate Diploma in Programme Management or M&E

 Demonstrate solid skills in Communication and report writing.

 Strategic planning and strong networking skills.

SHORT TERM CONSULTANCIES IN UGANDA TANZANIA ETHIOPIA & KENYA

FCI offers short term consultancies to candidates with Masters or PhD qualifications and have a minimum of 3 publications. FCI seeks to recruit a team of Technical Experts with hands on experiences in Market Research and development, Value Chain Analysis, Partnership management, Development communication and in Commercialization

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME IN UGANDA TANZANIA ethiopia

FCI’s Internship programme offers opportunities for Post graduate students (Masters and PhD level) especially research students. The programme offers practical project management, commercialization and market development experiences. The internships duration is between 3 to 12 months. FCI interns are NOT paid and all costs of travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the intern candidate.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply by sending an email with the specific vacancy number and the position to  hr@farmconcern.org to get a detailed job description .Application deadline is Friday 14th November 2014.