Hivos, East Africa seeks qualified
candidates for the position of Project Manager, Coffee Programmes
Number
of hours: 40
Region: East Africa
Office: Nairobi, Kenya
About
Hivos: Hivos is an international
organisation that seeks new solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects
in the right places, we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and
the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources.
Counterbalance
alone, however, is not enough. Our primary focus is achieving structural
change. This is why we cooperate with innovative businesses, citizens and their
organisations. We share a dream with them of sustainable economies and
inclusive societies.
Job
Context: The Green Society’s, Green Foods and
Productive Landscapes portfolio collaborates with regional, national and local
organizations to enhance the economic position of rural entrepreneurial men and
women.
Key
areas of work include sustainable agriculture, strengthening smallholder
organizations, access to markets, finance and business development, green
growth and climate smart technologies, sustainable energy and carbon finance.
Gender
and youth are cross cutting themes in Hivos East Africa green foods programmes.
The coffee programmes in this portfolio consist of two main programmes- the
sustainable, Secure Smallholder Systems at Scale (4@Scale)and the Gender &
Generational Empowerment Programme.
Reports
to: Programme Manager, Green Foods & Productive Landscapes
Oversees
the supervision of the following team: Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer, Gender Officer (2); Project Officers (2);
Works
with: Global Programme Director,
Green Society, Finance Officer, Private sector partners and consultants.
The
Project Manager oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of
the Coffee Programmes including implementation, planning, organizing, staffing,
leading and overseeing programme activities.
Your
responsibilities
1.
Programme Implementation:
Overall
management and coordination of programmes and projects in the green foods and
productive landscapes portfolio in East Africa including but not limited to:-
·
Provide strategic and technical
oversight to ensure programmes deliver high quality outputs with accuracy and
consistency.
·
Ensure regular field visits to all
programme sites and maintain strong and productive relationships with
implementing partners, stakeholders and donors.
·
Maintain excellent and healthy donor
relations and ensure Hivos and grant partners adhere to grant agreements.
·
Lead and manage programme monitoring
and evaluation for continuous learning, improvement and growth.
·
To assess the levels of risks
associated with programme implementation and suggest mitigation strategies.
·
Ensure donor reports are submitted to
donors in the best possible quality and with strict adherence to donor
reporting guidelines.
·
Manage partnerships and relationships
with staff, colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
·
Promote brand visibility through
innovative communication and information dissemination.
·
Contribute to programme development
and fundraising for the green food portfolio by working closely with the
Programmes Manager.
·
In collaboration with the finance
department, manage budgets and finances in coffee programmes and ensure prudent
resource use.
·
Represent Hivos in an attractive and
leading way and position it as a thought leader in the coffee sector.
2.
Human Resource Management:
S/he
is responsible for performance management of all staff reporting to him/her.
·
Manage staff development through
performance based management and leadership.
·
Create a conducive work environment
and team culture for professional growth and development of personnel at all
levels.
Your
profile:
·
Demonstrable knowledge and experience
of the coffee sector in East Africa. Should be well versed in the issues
affecting small holder and SME coffee farmers in East Africa.
·
An Advanced university degree in
Agriculture.
·
At least 3-6 years experience in the
East African coffee sector. Experience in working with Private Sector is a
plus.
·
Demonstrable research skills, and
ability to present research findings in clear and convincing ways to donors,
partners and other internal and external stakeholders.
·
Demonstrable experience & track
record in working with international donors in substantial programmes.
·
Demonstrable track-record in
programme development and resource mobilization.
Working
Conditions: The Project Manager will be based in
the Nairobi office, but should expect to spend 50%- 60% of time in the Uganda
and Tanzania office.
The
Project Manager is expected to travel frequently especially to remote parts of
rural East Africa.
What
we offer
We
offer a competitive package based on the candidate’s qualifications.
Hivos East Africa seeks qualified candidates for the
position of Programme Officer, Renewable Energy
Number of hours: 40
Region: East
Africa
Office: Nairobi
About Hivos: Hivos is an international organisation that seeks new
solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places,
we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use
of our planet’s resources.
Counterbalance alone, however, is not
enough. Our primary focus is achieving structural change. This is why we
cooperate with innovative businesses, citizens and their organisations. We
share a dream with them of sustainable economies and inclusive societies.
Job context: The Programme Officer is responsible for the growth
and development of new and/or existing Renewable Energy programmes in the
region, consistent with Hivos’ vision and standards for renewable energy.
He/She will be the main contact
between Hivos, donors, and partners in the development of new and /or existing
initiatives that provide for strategic and innovative programme expansion for
organizational growth.
The successful candidate will work
closely with other Programme Development Officers and Programme staff in the
Hivos East Africa office.
This position is based in Nairobi
with regular travel and visits to donors, partners, and relevant actors in the
region. This role may involve some international travel.
If you are passionate about Renewable
Energy, this is an excellent opportunity to develop and create programmes that
seek to increase renewable energy access to East Africans.
In the position, you will be able to
develop and champion new, innovative and disruptive ways of changing how we
look at, and access renewable energy in East Africa.
Your responsibilities
1. Plan for, develop and resource
Programmes in relation to Hivos’ priorities and strategies in the renewable
energy domain.
This includes:
·
With partners, staff members and
other stakeholders where you will work to co-create & develop innovative
programmes that seek to address identified opportunities in accordance with
Hivos’ Renewable Energy Goals;
·
Develop new initiatives to support
the strategic direction of the organization;
·
Develop and implement long-term goals
and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the programme.
2. Designing and implementing a
strategy to identify, track, and secure suitable and sufficient funding and
resources to support Hivos’ evolving work in renewable energy.
This includes:
·
Identifying and proactively pursuing
grants and fundraising opportunities;
·
Preparing grant applications, concept
notes and proposals to donors;
·
Coordinating fundraising activities
and events;
·
Seeking in-kind, financial, and/or
pro-bono support from relevant partners, companies, governments and service
providers;
·
Building a solid donor intelligence
network/base representing the local, regional, and international donor
communities, with a view to expanding Hivos’ green energy portfolio;
·
Establishing and participating in
formal and informal networks with relevant partners, donors, and actors;
·
Building strategic and lasting
partnerships with investors, donors, governments, development partners and the
private sector.
3. Actively participating and
contributing to financial forecasting at the project and organizational level
to determine necessary funding and resource requirements.
4. Securing suitable and sufficient
funding and resources to support Hivos’ operational requirements.
5. Actively representing the
organization’s program development interests at relevant meetings, events, and
within resource mobilization or donor-specific peer networks, as they relate to
Hivos’ work.
6. Provide other programmatic,
research, administrative, and logistical support as needed.
Your profile:
·
Must be passionate about renewable
energy.
·
Masters degree in Energy Management
or in Energy and Environmental Management or with an (Electronic)-Engineering
background with an additional commercial degree.
·
Demonstrable experience and knowledge
of the Renewable Energy sector and issues in Kenya or Uganda, or Tanzania (or
all three).
·
Minimum 3 years of post-graduate work
experience in the renewable energy field ideally in carrying out nonprofit programme
development and/or fundraising within the private sector and/or international
development organizations.
·
Demonstrated donor network in Kenya
(required) and in the region (preferred).
·
Ability to work on short-term
assignments with tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks and pipelines.
·
Ability to work independently, and
function effectively as a member of a global team, and adhere to strict
deadlines.
·
Excellent research and analytical
skills.
·
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
·
Attention to detail and strong
organizational skills.
·
Good networking, marketing, proposal
development skills.
·
Excellent negotiating and networking
skills.
·
High levels of personal integrity and
accountability.
What we offer
We offer a competitive package based
on the candidate’s qualifications.
Hivos East Africa seeks qualified candidates for the
position of Programme Manager, Green Foods & Productive Landscapes
Number of hours: 40
Region: East
Africa
Office: Nairobi,
Kenya
About Hivos: Hivos is an international organisation that seeks new
solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places,
we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use
of our planet’s resources.
Counterbalance alone, however, is not
enough. Our primary focus is achieving structural change. This is why we
cooperate with innovative businesses, citizens and their organisations. We
share a dream with them of sustainable economies and inclusive societies.
Job Context: The Green Society’s, Green Foods and Productive Landscapes
portfolio collaborates with regional, national and local organizations to
enhance the economic position of rural entrepreneurial men and women.
Key areas of work include sustainable
agriculture, strengthening smallholder organizations, access to markets,
finance and business development, green growth and climate smart technologies,
sustainable energy and carbon finance.
Gender and youth are cross cutting
themes in Hivos East Africa green foods programs. The coffee programmes in this
portfolio consist of two main programmes- the sustainable, Secure Smallholder
Systems at Scale (4@Scale) and the Gender & Generational Empowerment
Programme.
Reports to: Regional Director, Hivos East Africa
Oversees supervision: Project Managers (2); Programme Officers (2); Business
Development Officer (1)
Team Size: 8-10 staff in Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania
The Programme Manager oversees the
coordination and administration of all aspects of the Green Foods and
Productive Landscapes Programme including planning, organizing, staffing,
leading, and overseeing program activities.
Your responsibilities
1. Programme Implementation:
Overall management and coordination of programmes and projects in the green
foods and productive landscapes portfolio in East Africa including but not
limited to:-
·
Provide strategic and technical
oversight to ensure programmes deliver high quality outputs with accuracy,
consistency and on time.
·
Ensure regular field visits to all
program sites and maintain strong and productive relationships with
implementing partners, stakeholders and donors.
·
Oversee adaptive management and
provide regular feedback on work plans, reports and budgets to ensure the
programmes remain relevant.
·
With Project Managers and Officers,
maintain excellent and healthy donor relations and ensure partners adhere to
grant agreements.
·
In collaboration with the Finance
Manager & Project leads, prepare and monitor programme budgets and conduct
modifications when necessary.
·
Lead and manage programme monitoring
and evaluation for continuous learning, improvement and growth.
·
To assess the levels of risks
associated with program implementation and suggest mitigation strategies.
·
Ensure donor reports are submitted to
donors in the best possible quality and with strict adherence to donor
reporting guidelines.
·
Promote brand visibility through
innovative communication and information dissemination e.g. through policy
briefs, media briefs, reports, strategic infographics etc.
2. Plan for, Develop & Resource
Programmes: Ensure strategic relevance and continuation of Green Food and
Productive Landscape programmes through proposal development and building
mutually beneficial relationships with potential donors and partners.
·
With partners, staff members and
other stakeholders, work to co-create & develop innovative programmes that
seek to address identified opportunities in accordance with Hivos’ Green Food
& Productive Landscape goals.
·
Plan the overall delivery overall
programme and its activities.
·
Develop new initiatives to support
the strategic direction of the organization.
·
Develop and implement long-term goals
and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the programme.
·
Develop an annual budget and
operating plan to support the programme.
·
With the Design, M& E and Learning
Staff, develop a programme evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the
programme and to identify areas for improvement.
·
Develop funding proposals for new and
existing programmes to ensure the continuous delivery of services, supervise
and support the business development officer and other staff in development of
fundable proposals, and ensure proposal quality before submission to the
Regional Director.
·
Work closely with the Business
Development officer to gather donor intelligence and identify potential sources
of funding.
·
Maintain excellent donor relations
through close consultation with the Regional Director as required.
·
Represent Hivos to donors, government
officials, UN agencies, other development partners and other stakeholders as
needed.
3. Human Resource Management: S/he is
responsible for performance management of all staff reporting to him/her.
·
Manage staff development through
performance based management and leadership.
·
Create a conducive work environment
and team culture for professional growth and development of personnel at all
levels.
4. Provide Leadership: The post
holder will be a member of the Hivos East Africa Management Team.
·
Be part of the organisation’s
management team and support the Director through useful contributions and taking
on additional roles as may be required.
·
Contribute to the development of the
overall Regional strategy.
·
Represent Hivos & Green Food
through active participation and constructive engagement in regional and global
platforms.
Your profile:
·
At least 5-8 years of managing
diverse teams: Able to manage a diverse team of persons and teams drawn from
multiple countries and in multiple disciplines and sectors. This includes an
ability to inspire teams to deliver quality results and promote partnership
collaboration.
·
An Advanced university degree in
Agriculture and Rural Development, Development Economics, Environmental
Science, or closely related disciplines.
·
At least 5-8 years experience in
programme and financial management.
·
Demonstrable experience & track record
in working with international donors in substantial programmes.
·
Demonstrable track-record in
programme development and resource mobilization.
Working Conditions: The Programme Manager will be based in the Kenya office,
but with frequent and regular travel to the Uganda and Tanzania offices.
The Programme Manager is expected to
travel frequently to remote parts of rural Africa, and internationally to
represent Hivos as needed.
What we offer
We offer a competitive package based
on the candidate’s qualifications.
Hivos East Africa seeks qualified
candidates for the position of Social Innovation Specialist
Vacancy Name: Social Innovation Specialist
Number of hours: 40
Region: East
Africa
Office: Nairobi
About Hivos: Hivos is an international organisation that seeks new
solutions to persistent global issues. With smart projects in the right places,
we oppose discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use
of our planet’s resources. Counterbalance alone, however, is not enough.
Our primary focus is achieving
structural change. This is why we cooperate with innovative businesses,
citizens and their organisations. We share a dream with them of sustainable
economies and inclusive societies.
Job Context: Hivos’ Strategy, Communications and Innovation Unit (SCI)
plays a pivotal role in supporting Hivos staff to develop new solutions and
sharing them widely.
The Social Innovation Specialist is
positioned within SCI to internally increase the space for innovation and
support development of new solutions as well as make connections between the
external Social Innovation field and colleagues around the world.
Do you have a strong track record in
social innovation, using innovative co-creative methodologies to bring about
social change?
Are you an inspiring process
facilitator that can deal with complexity on the one hand and support concrete
steps for implementation on the other?
Is exploring ideas, supporting
innovative projects and enabling others to collaborate to come to change making
interventions something that drives you? If so, you may be who we are looking
for!
Your responsibilities
The Social Innovation Specialist
offers internal support and coaching to colleagues, guiding them in the
pitching, follow through and implementation of project ideas in collaboration
with external partners.
You will build on, create and update
tools and methodologies for social innovation and engage programme staff and
partners to use these in their day-to-day work.
You are a motor for iteration and
continuous learning, and up-to-date with developments in the field of Social
Innovation and International Development, where you will represent Hivos on
several occasions.
You spot new trends in these fields
and are not afraid to push for edgy programme ideas within the scope of Hivos’
mission. In addition, together with your colleagues, you contribute to Hivos’
ambition to be a learning organisation.
Your profile:
·
Proven track record in social
innovation and social design methodologies.
·
You have a can do mentality with experience
in project management and the facilitation of multi-actor platforms.
·
Familiar with the coaching of
individuals through various innovation and program development cycles.
·
Able to ‘think outside the box’ and
to apply creative approaches that challenge mainstream thinking and practices.
In doing so, you are able to balance power relations and ensure a strong
citizens voice.
·
Strong analytical skills that allow
you to challenge current work practices and enhance learning amongst Hivos
staff and key stakeholders.
·
Flexible team player and are
sensitive to different cultural environments.
·
Partnership builder, able to inspire
and take along various players.
·
Possess university degree in a
relevant field and a minimum of 7 years working experience in an international
purpose-driven environment, preferably in the world of international
development and social innovation.
·
Excellent writing and oral skills in
English.
Working Conditions
·
You are willing to travel
internationally
·
You are willing to work across various
time zones as needed
What we offer
We offer a competitive package based
on the candidate’s qualifications.
Like to apply?
Kindly send your CV and cover letter
explaining why you are the suitable candidate for this position to
eastafricajobs@hivos.org by the 30th November, 2016.
Your letter should state your current and expected salary.
