• Job Description

  Req#: DEPUT003190

  Deputy Chief of Party, Kenya Local Food Systems

  Nairobi Kenya

  Grade 10

  About TechnoServe:

  TechnoServe is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to help people lift themselves out of poverty. A nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries, we work with enterprising men and women in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. By linking people to information, capital and markets, we have helped millions to create lasting prosperity for their families and communities.

  Founded over 50 years ago, TechnoServe has been named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty by the ImpactMatters charity ratings agency.

  Program Overview:

  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) anticipates funding the five-year Feed the Future Local Food Systems activity in Kenya. The activity will promote inclusive agriculture-led growth with a focus on climate-smart approaches, strengthen the resilience of people and systems by expanding economic opportunities, improve nutrition of women and children, as well as integrate cross-cutting themes. This activity is anticipated to cover a combination of staple and high value crops.

  The activity will implement solutions including:

  • Improving resilience of vulnerable populations
  • Building the capacity of food system enterprises
  • Catalyzing investment into local agricultural market systems
  • Establishing strong and transparent relationships between food system actors
  • Improving the availability and affordability of nutritious food products, especially for women and children
  • Expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, especially for youth and women

  Job Summary:

  TechnoServe seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for an anticipated local food systems program in Kenya. The DCOP will support the Chief of Party (COP) in managing day-to-day operations and will have decision making authority in the absence of the COP. The DCOP will monitor and follow up on critical management and planning issues to ensure effective and timely project execution. S/he will manage the review and finalization of internal and external project documents, including donor deliverables, presentation decks, studies, and technical reports. In collaboration with the COP, s/he will ensure that programming execution meets program milestones, TechnoServe quality standards, and donor expectations.

  Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in agricultural economics, international development, business, economics, public policy, or other relevant areas.
  • At least 8 years’ professional experience in experience in relevant private sector or development programs. 12 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Strong budget management and financial analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel.
  • Experience supporting USAID-funded programs and familiarity with USAID regulations and procedures.
  • Prior work experience in countries in East Africa. Experience working in Kenya strongly preferred.
  • Outstanding written communication skills, including prior experience editing and proofreading documents.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working or collaborating with agriculture private sector companies
  • Strong budget management and financial analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel
  • Proficiency in Kiswahili

  Required Languages

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

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Understanding of capacities and constraints of smallholder farming and agribusiness development.
  • Results-oriented, with demonstrated experience achieving project targets.
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
  • Proven team player with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other administrative applications.

  Please note that this opportunity is contingent upon donor award.

  We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

  With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

  We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

  If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515.

• About the company

  TechnoServe is an international nonprofit that promotes business solutions to poverty in the developing world by linking people to information, capital and markets.

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