Job Vacancies: Subject Matter Experts, Kenya Dairy Value Chain Project
Overview: Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI / VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy.
ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately
49 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $151 million.
Overview: Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI / VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA
is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical
and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote
broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
ACDI/VOCA is currently preparing for
a Dairy Value Chain Project in Kenya funded by GIZ. The anticipated project
will catalyze innovations in agriculture and food sector with aim to improve
small holder’s incomes, increase employment and enhance the regional food
supply in the rural target regions of Bungoma, Kakamega and Saya counties.
The project will continue
strengthening knowledge of dairy farmers in Good Agricultural Practices through
ATVET based training; enhancing service orientation of dairy cooperatives, and
promotion of commercial production as employment opportunities for youth and
women.
For project positions and short-term
consulting opportunities, ACDI/VOCA is promptly seeking experts with the
experience in the following technical areas:
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Cooperative development and
organizational capacity of service providers
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Agricultural extension and training;
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Agricultural Technical Vocational
Education and Training (ATVET)
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Food safety
·
Dairy production and value chain
development;
·
Good Husbandry practices in dairy
farming;
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Fodder value chain development;
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ICT in agriculture
·
Gender and Youth empowerment
Qualifications
While each position will have its own
operational and technical scope under the project, overall qualifications will
meet the below:
General qualifications
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University degree in agricultural
science, agricultural economics, animal sciences or related discipline;
Master’s degree or other advanced degree strongly preferred
·
Minimum 20 years of working
experience in rural development projects either in the area of agricultural
extension or/and cooperative development or/and dairy farming (for long term
positions)
Specific qualifications
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Practical knowledge of ATVET approach
and excellent training skills
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Excellent knowledge of dairy value
chain support activities of government and non- government organisations and
donors in Kenya and good networking abilities
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Client and partner orientation,
efficient work practices, interdisciplinary thinking and training experience
are required
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Experience of collaboration with GIZ
or other donors is an asset
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Extraordinary coordination and
communication skills
·
Fluent (written and spoken) in
English
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Kenya Nationals are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Job Vacancy: Nutrition Expert, Kenya
Overview: Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI / VOCA has
empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the
global economy.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA
is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical
and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote
broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
Tanager, an ACDI/VOCA affiliate, is
promptly seeking an experienced Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Expert for
Impacting Gender & Nutrition through Innovative Technical Exchange in
Agriculture (IGNITE) project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
This 5-year project will improve household nutrition and women’s empowerment by
strengthening African institutions’ ability to integrate nutrition and gender
in agriculture interventions and business practices.
The Nutrition Expert will provide
thought leadership on the development of tools, resources, and models that will
facilitate the integration of nutrition into agriculture interventions.
S/he will lead provision of technical
services to IGNITE clients, supporting them to design, implement, and monitor
nutrition-sensitive business strategies and agriculture activities in Burkina
Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
Responsibilities:
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Lead the analysis of research and
field assessments to identify nutrition-sensitive approaches that increase
consumption of safe, nutritious food.
·
Co-create the design and implementation
of interventions that increase household production, access to, purchase, and
consumption of nutrient-rich foods.
·
Apply gender best practices to
introduce innovative approaches to address barriers to intrahousehold
allocation of food and joint decision making over household nutrition, income
expenditure, and production decisions.
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Develop and test tools that integrate
both gender and nutrition into the design and implementation of agriculture
activities.
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Design and conduct participatory
training and workshops on nutrition-sensitive agriculture for clients.
·
Support clients on development,
refinement, and/or roll-out of nutrition-sensitive business policies and
procedures.
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Contribute to development of case
studies that make the business case for integrating nutrition into agriculture
activities and business plans.
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Collaborate with evaluation partners
in designing tools and evaluations that identify most effective and efficient
models for increasing equitable consumption of safe, affordable, nutritious
food year-round.
·
Support identification of local
service providers; conduct trainings and other capacity building activities for
identified local service providers; accompany local service providers in
providing technical support to IGNITE clients.
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in nutrition, public
health, or a relevant discipline.
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Minimum of 8 years of progressively
responsible experience in sub-Saharan Africa, in at least 3 different
countries; including a minimum of five years’ experience facilitating training
on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, leading nutrition analysis, and identifying
nutrition-sensitive interventions for agriculture programs or organizations; OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Demonstrated experience integrating
nutrition into agriculture projects and knowledge of nutrition-sensitive agriculture
concepts in sub-Saharan Africa; experience in West and East Africa preferred.
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Demonstrated knowledge of and proven
successful ability to design and conduct trainings and workshops and lead
interviews, focus groups, and other formative research methodologies
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Demonstrated knowledge of social and
behavior change communication theory and techniques.
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Understanding of gender-integrated
agriculture concepts in Africa and ability to integrate a gender lens into
nutrition-sensitive approaches.
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Experience working with agricultural
market systems, rural producers, farmers’ associations, agribusinesses, private
sector agricultural production, marketing, or sales, and/or governments.
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Strong analytical skills, including
ability to gather and analyze a variety of information pertaining to issues and
to develop appropriate recommendations for action.
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Excellent verbal and written
communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required
documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
·
Fluency in English, written and oral,
required; French language skills strongly desired.
·
Ability to travel in Sub-Saharan
Africa for up to 40%.
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Applicants from African countries
strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Vacancy: Team Leader, Kenya
Overview: Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has
empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the
global economy.
Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA
is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical
and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise
development, community development and food security in order to promote
broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society.
Tanager, an ACDI/VOCA affiliate, is
promptly seeking a creative and dynamic Team Leader for Impacting Gender &
Nutrition through Innovative Technical Exchange in Agriculture (IGNITE) project
funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
This 5-year project will improve
household nutrition and women’s empowerment by strengthening African
institutions’ ability to integrate nutrition and gender in agriculture
interventions and business practices.
The Team Leader will implement a
strategy to accomplish sustainable gender and nutrition outcomes in Burkina
Faso, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tanzania and will strengthen networks and
collaboration with government agencies, private sector companies, and NGOs
working in agriculture.
Responsibilities:
·
Provide technical and managerial
oversight and leadership in the design and implementation of annual work plans
and strategies and ensure that interventions create sustainable development
outcomes.
·
Serve as Program Manager for the
IGNITE program responsible for operational and financial compliance with the
donor and Tanager’s policies and processes.
·
Consider and address access to
finance obstacles faced by women and youth-led businesses, and ensure activities
are designed and implemented to be inclusive of these groups. Guide the entire
project with a clear, consistent, and committed vision.
·
Lead the assessment, design,
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition-sensitive and
gender-integrated agriculture interventions with identified institutions.
·
Oversee relationship and contracts
with subaward partners responsible for model development and evaluation of
select interventions; provide guidance on relevant data collection practices
(WEAI and nutrition) and impact evaluations.
·
Review and ensure quality content and
quality writing of annual program reports outlining progress towards meeting
activity deliverables and targets as well as any lessons learned, success
stories and upcoming activities.
·
Identify and cultivate strategic
partnerships with peer implementing organizations, private sector companies,
and government stakeholders that will strengthen and expand the reach of
IGNITE’s technical assistance.
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Provide technical leadership on the
nexus of agriculture, nutrition, and gender.
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Maintain positive and dynamic
relationships with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, IGNITE clients, and
local partners.
Qualifications:
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Advanced degree in agricultural
economics, business administration, or other relevant technical fields.
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Minimum of 10 years of relevant and
progressive work experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, in at least 3 different
countries; at least 5 years of program management in a supervisory role.
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Experience working with agricultural
market systems, rural producers, farmers’ associations, agribusinesses, private
sector agricultural production, marketing, or sales, and/or governments.
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Demonstrated track record in
providing technical and managerial leadership on sizable gender-integrated
agriculture programs, preferably with a nutrition lens.
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Demonstrated knowledge of and
effectiveness with strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating
nutrition and gender-inclusive agriculture interventions.
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Proven experience building
organizational capacity of national or regional-level institutions.
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Demonstrated ability to interact
effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector
counterparts and other key stakeholders.
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Excellent oral and written
communication, technical, and reporting skills for a high visibility, flagship
program.
·
Fluency in English, written and oral,
required; French language skills strongly desired.
·
Ability to travel in Sub-Saharan
Africa for up to 40%
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Applicants from African countries
strongly encouraged to apply.
The applications will be reviewed
promptly upon receipt, only finalists will be contacted.
ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity
employer.
Women, minorities and people from
diverse groups are encouraged to apply.